Pakistan Launches Airstrikes On Afghanistan Hours After Ceasefire Extension

Last Updated:October 17, 2025, 23:03 IST Pakistan released brand-new airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province simply hours after Islamabad and Kabul extended their 48-hour ceasefire. Pakistan and Afghanistan consented to a momentary 48-hour...

MI: Myanmar Dictators’ Most Ruthless Pillar

In Myanmar, who are the people who can knock on your door in the middle of the night, arrest anyone they wish, torture with impunity and return lifeless bodies at dawn? Who are those who release political prisoners only when they are dying,...

Is Baek Sehee Cause of Death Suicide? Writer's Demise Felt 'Planned', Draws Parallelism to Her Book

South Korean author Baek Sehee, whose deeply personal memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki struck a chord with readers around the world, has died at the age of 35. Although the official cause of her death has not been confirmed, her...

Scientists 3D-print Materials That Stop Vibrations Cold

Scientific breakthroughs rarely happen all at once. More often, they evolve slowly, as researchers and engineers build on years of steady progress until the extraordinary eventually becomes routine. Now, scientists may be reaching a turning point...

Cycling Korea, Day 3: The uphill slog through Mungyeong Saejae pass

The view from the top of Ihwaryeong in North Chungcheong on Sept. 29. [JIM BULLEY] This is the third in a six-part guide for cyclists looking to follow the cross-country bike road across Korea. This guide starts in Incheon in the northwest and...

Pakistani Travelers Rejoice as Flights to Dubai now 15% cheaper with New Offer

DUBAI – If you are planning to visit Dubai, it might be the perfect time this year as the Pakistani Bank teamed up with a leading airline to bring Pakistani travelers an exclusive offer .15% off Business Class and 10% off Economy Class fares on...

India’s new envoy pitches full trade deal with Canada, but urges business to act now

OTTAWA – India’s new envoy to Canada says Ottawa should pivot away from pursuing a scaled-down trade deal and instead reach for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the world’s most populous country. In a wide-ranging interview with...

Neha Sinha: What the decline of these birds means for India's biodiversity

The heat fell on our skin like acid. But a bird perched on top of a wire, moving his head from side to side, alert and unbothered. In a fluid movement, he snapped his wings open. Then he dived, a brilliant pinwheel of blues, of dashing primary and...

India’s Suresh Raina hits boundary off final ball to ‘finish off well’ and sweep Australia

SYDNEY // In a stunning run chase India won their third and final Twenty20 match against Australia off the last ball on Sunday to take the series 3-0. Australia made a formidable 197 for five but India replied with 200 for three against an...

India News | Empowering Telangana's Tribal Artisans: Green India Challenge Organises Bamboo Plantation Drive in Adilabad

Adilabad (Telangana) [India], October 17 (ANI): In a pioneering effort to restore livelihoods and combat environmental degradation, the Green India Challenge (GIC), a nationwide environmental movement founded by former Rajya Sabha MP Joginpally...

'Huge Stakes': Mark Penn Explains Why US-China Trade Fight Could Be Tougher Than Ukraine War

Political strategist Mark Penn warned Friday that the brewing economic confrontation between the United States and China could prove more difficult to manage than the Ukraine-Russia conflict. President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% tariff on...

Row over ‘London Book of World Record’ recognition for Karnataka’s Shakti Scheme, KSRTC

A social media post by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah celebrating world record recognitions for the state’s Shakti Scheme and the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) kicked off a row after opposition parties alleged that the...

Former Barcelona and Brazil star Ronaldinho in UAE, to also visit Pakistan on goodwill mission

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho is in the UAE and is scheduled for a press conference in Dubai on Wednesday to promote his football academy at the Koora Dome football facility. Earlier this month, Spanish giants Barcelona announced their...

Smart Travel: Convene Hospitality Group Launches, Amsterdam’s Tivoli Doelen Receives Two Michelin Keys, Jincheng Offers New Wellness Tourism in China and More

Need a boardroom with a side of boutique luxury? Convene’s new parent company just made venue sourcing a whole lot simpler with full-service flagships and turnkey training spaces under one (stylish) roof. Meanwhile, Michelin just gave hotels their...

India’s IndiGo doubles widebody orders with 30 Airbus A350 conversions

India’s budget airline IndiGo said on Friday it has signed a contract with Airbus confirming the conversion of 30 of its 70 purchase rights for A350-900 jets into firm orders, doubling its widebody order book to 60 from 30. The move accelerates...

Bihar Phase 1 nomination end, but INDIA stand-off doesn’t

Patna: A total of 1,698candidates filed their papers for the crucial first phase of the assembly elections in Bihar as the chaotic nomination process for the 121 seats that go to the polls on November 6 closed on Friday with no clarity over a seat...

Lemoore writer returns home for book signing

The side yard of the Sarah Mooney Memorial Museum with its canopy of trees and the backdrop of the carriage house was the perfect setting on Sunday, Sept. 28 for Stephen Emerson’s book talk and signing. The event was held in celebration of his...

Korea’s lonely older adults find warmth in talking robots

“When my husband suddenly had to go to a nursing hospital, I was left alone and fell into depression. I cried every day. But once the robot came — she talked to me, asked me to hold her hand — I started feeling better. When I tell her I love her,...

India News | Need for Structured Policy Framework to Strengthen India's Domestic Industrial Base: Defence Secretary

New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has underlined the need for a structured policy framework to strengthen India's domestic industrial base through a balanced synergy between public and private sectors. He...

Pakistani Forbidden Love Novel ‘In The Company of Strangers’ Being Adapted by U.K.’s Kids Fight Productions (EXCLUSIVE)

U.K.-based Kids Fight Productions is developing a feature film based on Awais Khan‘s debut novel “In The Company of Strangers,” marking the company’s first narrative project following its acclaimed documentary work. The production company, led by...