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Indonesia holds 2025 Marpolex drill in Batam waters

Batam, Riau Islands, Nov. 18 -- A total of 30 vessels with around 500 personnel from ministries and agencies involved in maritime security took part in the 2025 National Marine Pollution Exercise (Mar... Read More


Air India to resume operations to mainland China with non-stop flights to Shanghai from Feb 2026

London, Nov. 18 -- Air India announced the resumption of its non-stop flights between Delhi and Shanghai (PVG), effective from February 1, 2026, marking Air India's return to mainland China after near... Read More


Congress delegation urges DC to expedite modalities of GMA

Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 18 -- With the State Cabinet giving its nod for the formation of Greater Mysuru Authority (GMA), a delegation of the City and District Congress recently submitted a memorandum to D... Read More


Fiercely abolitionist Amnesty International condemns death penalty for Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Commenting on the Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal's verdict, Amnesty International's Secretary General Agnes Callamard has said this was not a fair trial and the victims o... Read More


Arjun draws in quarters, Yakubboev scores sole win

ARPORA, Nov. 18 -- Team Herald [emailprotected] Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi (2773) kept India's flag flying high as he held Chinese Grandmaster Wei Yi (2754) to a solid draw in 31 moves in the first c... Read More


Penang designates seven 19th-century mosques, including Masjid Kapitan Keling, as official heritage sites

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 18 -- Seven of Penang's oldest and most iconic mosques have been officially gazetted as heritage buildings, ensuring their preservation for future generations. Deputy Chief Minister... Read More


Timbuktu's famed manuscripts escaped al-Qaida but the threat remains

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- Thirteen years ago, Abdoulaye Cisse risked his life to smuggle tens of thousands of fragile manuscripts out of Timbuktu as al-Qaida -linked extremists swept into the desert town.... Read More


Mortal remains of Humane Sagar reach Deng village for last rites

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 18 -- The mortal remains of popular Odia singer Humane Sagar reached his native village, Deng, on Tuesday, triggering an emotional outpouring from villagers, relatives, and fans who ... Read More


ASEAN services sector must transform to lead global economy: Malaysian official

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18 -- Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong has called for a bold transformation of ASEAN's services sector, stressing that the region must reth... Read More


Iran ends visa-free entry for Indians after reports of fake job promises, kidnapping

India, Nov. 18 -- Iran has suspended the visa waiver facility for ordinary Indian passport holders amid reports of Indian nationals being lured to the country on false promises of employment or assura... Read More