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Should you opt for a top-up home loan this Diwali? What borrowers must know before signing up

India, Oct. 12 -- Pune-based software professional Rohit Deshmukh wanted to renovate his 10-year-old apartment ahead of Diwali, so he opted for a top-up loan. This is because he did not want to dip in... Read More


British man fasts for Indian wife on Karwa Chauth, video wins hearts online: 'Truly amazing'

India, Oct. 12 -- A British content creator is winning hearts online after sharing a touching video of himself fasting for his Indian wife on the occasion of Karwa Chauth. Nick Booker, a British man k... Read More


Indonesian soldier killed in Papua separatist attack: TNI officer

Manokwari, W Papua, Oct. 12 -- An Indonesian soldier was killed in a separatist attack in Moskona Utara Subdistrict, Teluk Bintuni District, West Papua Province, the military said on Sunday. The assa... Read More


Sri Lanka highlights investment potential during visit by US Business Think Tank delegation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- A 23-member U.S. delegation comprising senior representatives from leading American think tanks and private sector enterprises paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of the Board o... Read More


China's upcoming strategic rail link from Xinjiang to Lhasa near LAC, big security concern for India, warn Tibetan experts

Dharamshala, Oct. 12 -- China has begun work on a new strategic railway line connecting Xinjiang to Lhasa, a route that runs close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), sparking fresh concerns over its... Read More


China's upcoming strategic rail link from Tibet to Lhasa near LAC, big security concern for India, warn Tibetan experts

Dharamshala, Oct. 12 -- China has begun work on a new strategic railway line connecting Tibet to the Chinese city of Lhasa, a route that runs close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), sparking fresh ... Read More


Activists warn of assault on democracy at Balagopal memorial meet

Hyderabad, Oct. 12 -- Bharat Jodo Abhiyan convener Yogendra Yadav accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of undermining India's electoral democracy by attempting to impose 'One Nation, One Election,... Read More


Kalanki land office battles chaos as arson aftermath slows services

Kathmandu, Oct. 12 -- During the nationwide anti-corruption protests on September 8 and 9, arson attacks destroyed records in several Land Revenue Offices, forcing landowners to go through lengthy pro... Read More


DoT, ITU hosts 'Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025' at India Mobile Congress 2025

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025 concluded on Saturday at the India International Convention Centre in New Delhi, marking the end of a day that celebrated innovat... Read More


Rare earths: Why a rules-based framework is needed

India, Oct. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% additional tariffs on China after the latter tightened export controls on rare earth minerals that are essential to the produc... Read More