An Indian-origin man was attacked and beheaded with a machete following an argument with his employee at a motel in the US city of Dallas
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Ex-Nepal Chief Justice Sushila Karki chosen to lead protesters in talks with army
In a dramatic turn in Nepal’s political crisis, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been chosen as the representative of the Gen Z protest movement for negotiations with the Army on government formation, media reports said. The decision came late Wednesday after a six-hour meeting among protest leaders. The youth-led demonstrations, which have swept across Nepal […]
India slams Switzerland’s remarks on minorities as ‘surprising, shallow, and ill-informed’
In remarks at the Council, the Swiss delegate had said his country calls on the Indian government to “take effective measures to protect minorities and uphold the rights to the freedom of expression and the freedom of the media”.
Islamist student wing sweeps Dhaka University Polls, raises questions ahead of 2026 elections
In a stunning comeback, the student wing of Bangladesh’s Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami has clinched a landslide victory in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections. The results, seen as politically significant, come just months ahead of the February 2026 national polls, media reports said. The Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS)-backed panel secured 23 of […]
Lions kill careless zookeeper at Bangkok’s Safari World as horrified visitors watch
Visitors in vehicles outside the open-air Safari World enclosure watched in horror as several lions mauled the zookeeper, according to a report by Bangkok Post. Some visitors reportedly tried to draw the lions away from the zookeeper, by shouting and blowing their car horn.
Thespian G Selva’s Kopi Kadai to pay tribute to Singapore’s coffee shop legacy
Noted Singapore thespian G Selva has lived and breathed theatre for most of his life. He began acting at the age of 12, first in school productions, then on radio, and later with the Ravindran Drama Group, a youth-run local theatre collective. After graduating, Selva carried his passion abroad. In 2001, he started Avant Theatre […]
Nepal political crisis: Army, protesters to discuss interim leader after violence kills 30
Violent protests in Nepal have forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign earlier this week, pushing the country into a fresh political crisis. Now, the army is leading talks with “Gen Z” protesters, to help decide on an interim leader. The discussions are expected to continue today, September 11, as Kathmandu remains under heavy […]
Chaos on Air India flight: Cabin cooling failure forces overnight delay for over 200 Singapore-bound passengers
The flight AI2380, to be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, was scheduled to take off around 11 pm on Wednesday, September 10.
Prominent Trump aide Charlie Kirk killed during campus debate
The assassination drew bipartisan condemnation but a national reckoning over ways to prevent political grievances from manifesting as deadly violence seemed elusive.
Karisma Kapoor’s children move Delhi High Court over Sunjay Kapur’s INR 30,000 crore estate
A high-profile legal dispute has broken out in the Delhi High Court over the inheritance of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s vast personal estate, estimated to be worth nearly INR 30,000 crore (USD 3.4 billion). The matter has been brought to court by his two children, Samaira Kapoor and Kiaan Raj Kapoor, born from his previous […]
