India government criticises BBC’s Modi documentary
The Indian government has criticised a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his role in the 2002 Gujarat...
Pakistan launches anti-polio drive for 44 million children
Pakistan on Sunday (Jan 15) launched its first anti-polio campaign of the year, targeting 44.2 million children under the age...
France hits TikTok with $5.4m fine over data tracking
France has imposed a fine of 5 million euros (nearly US$5.4 million) on TikTok for failing to abide by its...
British PM Sunak revives talks for Arm’s London IPO
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has revived talks with Japan's SoftBank Group Corp regarding a London listing for chip designer...
India’s Mirza to retire after WTA 1000 event in Dubai in February
Sania Mirza, India's former doubles world number one, said she will call time on her career aged 36 after next...
India’s Supreme Court says 2016 demonetisation decision was legal
The Supreme Court of India has up held the legality of the government’s decision in 2016 to demonetise 86 percent of the...
Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19
Thousands of Chinese took to the streets to mark the New Year as authorities and state media sought to reassure...
Hiraba Modi’s last rites performed at Gandhinagar crematorium
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraba (100) passed away at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad on...
Chinese jet came within 3 metres of US military aircraft over South China Sea
WASHINGTON: A Chinese military plane came within 3 metres of a US air force aircraft in the contested South China...
Thailand approves tax break to boost public consumption
Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved a tax measure to help boost public consumption from January to support the economy as...
