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India has recorded one of the sharpest declines in poverty globally, lifting 496 million people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank's October 2026 report. The report shows that the share of India's population living bel
The video claiming to show fish jumping in floodwater inside a Ratnapura house is AI-generated. It was posted on an Instagram account on October 12, 2026, 14 days before the floods, and has also been shared as flood footage from Chennai and other places.
India's government will hold talks with liquor companies on Monday after domestic firms joined Diageo and Pernod in expressing alarm ab
Blood-red skies appeared over parts of Chhattisgarh as Cyclone Arnab's remnants moved inland. The precise cause remains unconfirmed, whi
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years in prison,
An oxygen cylinder exploded inside a parked ambulance at a government-run medical facility in southern Pakistan, killing at least 10 peo
17 prisoners who escaped from a jail in India's Tamil Nadu state after staging a fake medical emergency and overpowering
Hundreds of people each year will be denied sight-saving operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban forbade corneal transplants, doctor
The video shared as Indian and Chinese troops exchanging fire in Arunachal Pradesh shows a Kazakhstan special forces training drill at the Koktal range in Zharkent, first posted on Instagram by the Federation of Tactical Training on 28 July 2026, months before the October face-offs. The viral frames matches the original frames, and the uniforms carry Kazakh "АОК-ССО" patches.
Citing texts from Manusmriti and Vedas, a sessions court in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, convicted three persons and sentenced them to
At least 300,000 people in parts of the Himalayan region could now be living in the path of potential disasters, a new study suggests.Re
The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is considering hosting its 11th edition in Bhutan, India or Bangladesh, following the success of it
A piece of news has emerged that Kumar Sangakkara, renowned worldwide for his excellent performances on the international cricket field and his calm, composed, and respectful demeanor in society, faced an unpleasant experience at an airport the day a
Pakistan has restored overflight rights for Taiwanese airlines in an abrupt reversal of a prior decision to deny Taiwanese carriers acce
Nepal's Department of Immigration has suspended the issuance of trekking permits for restricted areas in high-hill and Himalayan regions for October 29-31, citing a high risk of heavy snowfall, snowstorms and avalanches. The decision follows a warni
News organisations are challenging the law, arguing it could hamper investigative journalism and endanger sources.The Indian government'
On the outskirts of Chandigarh city in India's north-western Punjab state, a 473-year-old legacy British public school opened its first
Mysuru Dasara, also known as Nada Habba, in India, is one of the most important festivals that showcases the country's tradition and culture. The traditional royal procession, the Golden Howdah, and offerings to Goddess Chamundeshwari are essential c
