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Prabowo defends free meal program, cites 99.99 percent success rate

Jakarta, Oct. 18 -- President Prabowo Subianto defended Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program on Saturday, saying it has achieved a 99.99 percent success rate despite a few cases of food pois... Read More


IEM-UEM Honours India's Brightest Young Minds at SCNTSE 2025

Kolkata, Oct. 18 -- The Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) and the University of Engineering & Management (UEM) Group hosted the Dr Satyajit Chakrabarti National Talent Search... Read More


Algerian Woman Apologizes as Trial Begins for 12-Year-Old Girl's Murder in Paris

Goa, Oct. 18 -- An Algerian woman expressed remorse for her "horrible" actions Friday as she faced trial in France for the rape and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, a case that has shocked the natio... Read More


Board of Tanla Platforms recommends interim dividend

Mumbai, Oct. 18 -- Tanla Platforms announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 17 October 2025, inter alia, have recommended the interim dividend of Rs 6 per equity Sha... Read More


The Bihar narrative, between the decades

India, Oct. 18 -- I spent the first 13 years of my life in Bihar during the 1980s and 1990s, and never faced any crime. Zero instances. My parents were never worried about an Omni van pulling over, tw... Read More


The ugly Indian and other stories of racism

India, Oct. 18 -- I was asked an interesting question last week: Are Indians racist? It was prompted by a news report which reads: "A 27-year-old flight attendant from Meghalaya has alleged that she w... Read More


Rape and victim-blaming cues from leaders, judges

India, Oct. 18 -- West Bengal chief minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee had some advice for the medical student in Durgapur who was raped outside her campus. "We are not defending anyone but girls should no... Read More


Pakistan army, Pasni port, and a sell-out to America

India, Oct. 18 -- The new strategic gossip around the block, and there's plenty of it when it comes to Pakistan, is the reported offer of the port of Pasni to the US to build it up as a route to secur... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan's witty take on Salman's 'outsider' remark goes viral

, Oct. 18 -- Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan - reunited at the Joy Forum in Riyadh, sparking laughter and nostalgia among fans. During their conversation, Salman Khan mentioned that while... Read More


Signal No. 2 hoisted in several areas as Ramil intensifies

MANILA, Oct. 18 -- Tropical Wind Signal No. 2 was raised in several areas as Ramil intensified into a tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (... Read More