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Woman dies falling off cliff in Baitadi

Nepal, Dec. 17 -- The victim was identified as Laxmi Bhatta, 72, from Salena of Melauli municipality in the district, according to the District Police Office. An elderly woman died after falling off ... Read More


Ditwah reduces over 13,000 houses to rubble

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The total number of houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka by the calamity triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has surpassed 13,000, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DM... Read More


जबरन मोबाइल देकर बात करने का बनाया दबाव, केस

बस्ती, दिसम्बर 17 -- बस्ती। वाल्टरगंज पुलिस ने एक छात्रा को धमकाने के मामले में केस दर्ज किया है। इसी थानाक्षेत्र के रहने वाले व्यक्ति ने थाने में तहरीर देकर बताया कि आरोपी ने उनकी लड़की को मोबाइल देक... Read More


Kris Srikkanth surprised by Matheesha Pathirana's big payday, labels him 'hit-and-miss bowler': 'Is he worth 18 crore?'

India, Dec. 17 -- Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth admitted he was taken aback by Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana's big payday at the IPL 2026 auction, where Kolkata Knight Riders ... Read More


PB Fintech: Worries over insurance bill add to risk posed by GST changes

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Shares of PB Fintech Ltd have fallen more than 7% over the past two trading sessions, as the Insurance Amendment Bill 2025 emerges as a potential headwind. The stock had only jus... Read More


Japan weighs record 120 trillion Yen budget as PM Sanae Takaichi pushes big spending to fight inflation

Tokyo, Dec. 17 -- Japan's government is considering its largest-ever initial budget of more than 120 trillion yen (about USD 775 billion) for the next fiscal year, Kyodo News reported. The move reflec... Read More


Palace to hospitals: Submit records as DOH, PhilHealth process claims

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Malacanang on Wednesday urged hospitals to submit complete records as the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) continue processing claim... Read More


Notice on false information

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Presidential Secretariat warned the public about a misleading news item circulating on social media under the title "Rapid Complaint Handling Procedure for Irregularities Inv... Read More


What 48 Hours in Dubai taught me about food outside of fashion

India, Dec. 17 -- I step off the plane in Dubai as the tailwinds of the early morning flight still hum in my bones. The city greets me with a curtain of gold - lights and ambition twinkling in the ste... Read More


Kotak Life Names Sourabh Chatterjee for Tech Lead

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company appointed Sourabh Chatterjee as Chief Technology and Digital Transformation Officer on December 17, 2025. With 26 years across life, general... Read More