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China launches "countermeasures" against former Japan defence official

Beijing, Dec. 15 -- China on Monday announced that it has imposed sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, former chief of the Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defence Forces, saying he had "colluded with separatis... Read More


Noida to get online database of illegal buildings, activities

India, Dec. 15 -- The Noida authority will publish database of illegal constructions and land mafias online as part of its attempt to prevent homebuyers from buying illegal apartments, the Authority o... Read More


Noida: Man held for duping people in Delhi-NCR via fake e-scooter investment scheme

India, Dec. 15 -- Noida A 21-year-old man was arrested in Noida on Sunday for allegedly duping people in Delhi-National Capital Region by promising a Rs.7,000 monthly remuneration on investing Rs.85,0... Read More


Bangladesh: Prominent journalist Anis Alamgir arrested in 'anti-terror' case

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Bangladeshi journalist Anis Alamgir, known for covering the Iraq war from Baghdad, has been arrested by the country's Detective Branch (DB) police. He is also a former President of t... Read More


UK, US, and Australia deliver cyclone relief in Jaffna

Srilanka, Dec. 15 -- The distribution of UK aid in the North of Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah took place when Acting British High Commissioner Theresa O'Mahony visited Jaffna on Saturday (13). Th... Read More


Coming soon: One new AC local train each for WR and CR

India, Dec. 15 -- After months of waiting, the Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR) will soon get one new air-conditioned (AC) local train each. The new AC trains are currently being transpor... Read More


Fuel spill near Colombo Port under control

Srilanka, Dec. 15 -- The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) states that an oil slick, caused by a leak from a fuel buoy located 3 1/2 nautical miles west of the Port of Colombo, has been b... Read More


Seven Rohingyas en route to Bangladesh detained in Assam

Silchar, Dec. 15 -- Seven Myanmar nationals belonging to the Rohingya community, who allegedly entered India illegally and were heading to Bangladesh, were detained near the India-Bangladesh internati... Read More


Anupam Kher calls it 'frustrating' after his connecting Indigo flight gets cancelled; here's how he made the best of it

India, Dec. 15 -- Actor Anupam Kher has shared a video revealing that his Indigo flight from Varanasi to Khajuraho was cancelled. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Anupam said that the inciden... Read More


Alleged drug trafficker arrested with drug haul

Srilanka, Dec. 15 -- A man was arrested with a stock of Kush drugs valued at approximately Rs. 200 million. Officers from the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Bureau arrested the suspect last n... Read More