South Asia

UAE Alumni Celebrate Sir Syed Day Honoring AMU Founder, with AMU VC as Chief Guest

Sharjah: “In today’s changing and challenging landscape of technology with the introduction of artificial intelligence, it is more important to stand united and contribute to AMU’s growth and development in making it stand apart and continue to be recognized as one of the best institutions providing modern education and training to prepare students for facing […]

India launches weather forecast system to support villages

NEW DELHI: This week, hundreds of thousands of Indian villages will gain climate resilience with the launch of a new weather forecasting system. Scheduled for formal unveiling on October 24, the initiative is spearheaded by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), with the presence of Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister […]

India launches telecom system to reduce cyber fraud

NEW DELHI: India has launched an “International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System” in a milestone step to protect phone users from cyber fraud. Within 24 hours of its launch, the system identified and blocked 13.5 million calls as incoming spoofed calls, the Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, revealed at the launch. “This is another milestone […]

Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala Unveils Inspiring Biography, Charting Her Healthcare Legacy

Dubai: Dr. Minnie Bodhanwala, an exemplary healthcare leader and visionary, has launched her highly anticipated biography, “Defying Conventions: A Maverick Healthcare Odyssey” in the UAE at a special ceremony held in Dubai recently. Her book sheds light on her extraordinary journey, from transforming the healthcare sector in India to becoming a revered figure across industries, […]

India’s lighthouse tourism grows 400% more popular

NEW DELHI: Tourist visits to lighthouses along India’s 7,517-km coastline have surged by 400 percent, growing from 400,000 to 1.6 million annually over the past decade. This rise is part of India’s initiative to promote lighthouse tourism, highlighting the historical and cultural significance of the country’s 203 lighthouses. In the first half of the current […]

Mumbai MLA, Baba Siddique passes away after being shot dead

MUMBAI: Baba Siddique, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and former Maharashtra minister, passed away on October 12, 2024, after being shot in Mumbai’s Bandra area. He was attacked outside the office of his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique. Baba Siddique was rushed to Lilavati Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The police […]

Video: Alia Bhatt sings Telugu “Oo Antava” at Jigra’s Hyderabad event; here’s how Samantha and Rana Daggubati reacted.

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is gearing up for the release of her much-awaited film Jigra with Vedang Raina. She recently visited Hyderabad for the film’s promotion and actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Rana Daggubati were also a part of the event. Several pictures and and videos from the pre-release event have been doing the rounds […]

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