South Asia

Mystery surrounds sudden deaths of 20 peacocks in Karnataka village

BENGALURU: In a concerning incident, the lifeless bodies of 20 peacocks -The carcasses of 20 peacocks – three male and 17 female – were discovered in Hanumanthapura village in Karnataka, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Farmers in the area found the carcasses—three male and seventeen female—scattered across fields adjacent to a nearby stream. The […]

ADNOC Gas and India’s Hindustan Petroleum ink 10-year LNG deal

ABU DHABI: ADNOC Gas and its subsidiaries have entered into a landmark 10-year agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to supply 0.5 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG), further cementing the UAE’s role in global energy markets. The Heads of Agreement reinforces ADNOC Gas’ expanding presence in Asia’s growing […]

Pakistan launches PRSS-1 satellite to boost earth observation and disaster tracking

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan successfully launched its advanced remote-sensing satellite, PRSS-1, into orbit on Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China’s Sichuan province. The launch was conducted aboard a Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) rocket and marked a significant step forward in the country’s space and environmental monitoring capabilities. Developed by Pakistan’s national space agency SUPARCO, the PRSS-1 […]

Dr. Moopen’s Scholarship Programme Offers Full Tuition Aid to 25 Students

Dr. Moopen’s scholarship to support 25 students annually with full tuition waivers for MBBS, BSc Nursing, and BPharm courses in Kerala. Kochi: In a landmark move to make healthcare education more accessible, Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder & Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, launched the Dr. Moopen’s Legacy Scholarship & Fellowships programme. This initiative provides 100% […]

TikTok deletes 25 million videos in Pakistan in major content crackdown

ISLAMABAD: TikTok has taken down nearly 25 million videos in Pakistan during the first quarter of 2025 for violating its community guidelines, marking one of the highest regional content removals worldwide, as per multiple news agencies in Pakistan. According to TikTok’s Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, a total of 24,954,128 videos were proactively removed from the […]

Fake Nations, Real Scam: Indian man runs Embassy scam for self-proclaimed countries

DELHI: In an extraordinary case that blurs fiction and fraud, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has dismantled a fake embassy in Ghaziabad operated by Harshvardhan Jain — a London-educated MBA who declared himself “Consul Ambassador” to four countries: West Arctic, Saborga, Pulawavia, and Lodonia. Jain’s elaborate setup, housed in a posh Kavi Nagar […]

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