Hong Kong High-Rise Inferno Kills 44; Nearly 300 Missing as Police Arrest 3 for Suspected Manslaughter
The death toll from the massive blaze that engulfed the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Hong Kong has risen to 44, with nearly 300 residents still unaccounted for, as authorities launch a criminal probe into alleged safety violations. Police have arrested three senior members of a renovation company on suspicion of manslaughter. According to […]
US Suspends All Immigration Requests From Afghan Nationals After DC Shooting; Suspect Entered Country in 2021
The United States on Thursday announced an indefinite halt to all immigration requests involving Afghan nationals after a shooting incident near the White House left two National Guard members critically injured. The suspect, identified as an Afghan national who arrived in the US in 2021, has triggered renewed scrutiny of Washington’s vetting and resettlement procedures. […]
Ethiopia Volcano Sends Ash Towards India; Multiple Flights Cancelled
Flight operations across several Indian cities were disrupted on Tuesday after volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted towards northwest India. Seven international flights scheduled between 1 AM and 6 PM were cancelled and 12 others delayed as airlines altered routes to avoid ash-laden airspace. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, […]
Madvi Hidma Amar Rahe’ Slogans Erupt as Delhi Air Pollution Protest Turns Violent
Slogans praising slain Maoist commander Madvi Hidma surfaced during a protest at Delhi’s India Gate on Sunday, as a public demonstration against the capital’s toxic air descended into violence. Protesters were heard shouting “Madvi Hidma Amar Rahe” (Long Live Madvi Hidma), and posters bearing his name and image were displayed minutes before clashes erupted. One […]
Gunmen Attack Pakistan’s FC Headquarters in Peshawar; Multiple Explosions Reported
Gunmen launched a major assault on Pakistan’s Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Peshawar on Monday, triggering multiple explosions and a large-scale security response. Police confirmed that the paramilitary facility in the city’s northwestern district came under attack shortly after two suicide bombers detonated themselves, killing at least three people. According to police sources quoted by […]
Rajinikanth at 50: A Golden Jubilee Tribute Like Never Before
In an unprecedented moment in its century-long history, Hindustan Times transformed its entire front page into a dedicated tribute to one man Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, known to the world as Superstar Rajinikanth celebrating his 50 iconic years in Indian cinema. For the first time in 100 years, the national daily replaced its traditional front-page format […]
PM Modi Leaves for Johannesburg to Attend Historic G20 Summit; IBSA Meet Also on Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (November 21, 2025) departed for South Africa on a three day visit to participate in the first-ever G20 Summit hosted on the African continent. During his stay in Johannesburg, he will also attend the sixth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Summit and hold a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders. […]
Delhi’s Toxic Air Turns ‘Life-Threatening’: Experts Declare Public Health Emergency
Delhi’s air has once again turned deadly. As smog thickens and air quality plunges to life-threatening levels, health experts and environmental agencies are sounding the alarm, calling the situation a “public health emergency.” Surveys show nearly 80% of Delhi-NCR households report at least one family member falling ill due to pollution over the past month […]
Tremors Felt in Kolkata and Northeast India After 5.5-Magnitude Bangladesh Earthquake
Mild tremors were felt across Kolkata and several parts of Northeast India on Friday after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Dhaka, Bangladesh, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicentre was located in Narsingdi district, roughly 50 km from the Bangladeshi capital, at a shallow depth of 10 km. Despite the strong […]
Trump’s Gaza Resolution Clears UN Vote, but Hamas Says It Violates Palestinian Rights
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a US-drafted resolution backing President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, granting the proposal an international mandate after two years of conflict. The resolution passed with 13 votes in favour and no vetoes, while Russia and China abstained. Under the plan, an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) […]