Under the patronage of Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the Dubai Press Club (DPC) announced that it will organise the fifth edition of Dubai PodFest on September 30, 2025.
More than 80 men and women have been subjected to public floggings across Afghanistan over the past month, raising alarm among human rights groups about ongoing abuses and a lack of judicial transparency under Taliban rule.
Chinese nationals applying for permanent residency in Taiwan through family-based channels will soon have to prove they have renounced their Chinese passports, under a draft amendment from Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior (MOI), Focus Taiwan reported.
Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Ram Prasad Bismil, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Asfaqullah Khan and other freedom fighters involved in the historic event.
The rise of the Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is changing Pashtun culture, promoting strict religious rules, and preparing followers for extremism. Critics say it weakens Pashtun identity and nationalism, helping the Pakistani state control the region and support Islamist
Afghan refugee mothers in Pakistan's Chagai district fear forced deportation after their protective PoR cards expired. They face losing safety, education, and dignity in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, while aid cuts and police raids worsen conditions. Human rights groups condemn Pakistan's actio
Brazil's President Lula signed a law easing environmental permits but vetoed key parts to protect strict licensing rules. The move balances development and environmental protection, keeping Brazil's deforestation and emission reduction goals on track, amid pressure from activists and politic
ICICI Bank has significantly increased the minimum average balance requirement for its savings accounts across all branch categories, with the new rules effective from August 1, 2025.
The Kakori Train Action or Kakori Conspiracy was a train robbery that took place at Kakori, a village near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British colonial rule.
A South African court ruled that Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu must be buried in Zambia despite his family's wishes, Al Jazeera reported. The ruling follows a two-month dispute, with Zambia's government seeking a state funeral. Lungu's family has appealed the decision amid ongoing co
Following West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose asking for a report from the state government on the attack on West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's convoy, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh claimed that the attack was reaction due to people's anger over atrocities being committed on th
Kristensen dismissed the notion that India is a "dead economy," citing its status as the world's fastest-growing economy. He pointed to the ongoing negotiations between the EU and India on a free trade agreement as a testament to India's economic potential.