Striking Indian doctors set to resume essential services
Striking junior doctors in India's West Bengal state agreed to resume essential services, in a partial resumption of medical facilities.
Fri Sep 20 2024
INSIGHT - Before Kolkata doctor rape, an unmet promise to keep physicians safe
Five years ago, the government of West Bengal state in India pledged to clamp down on violence against doctors.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Schools evacuated in India's Bengaluru after apparent bomb hoax
The schools cancelled classes, evacuating the premises as police and bomb detection squads launched search efforts.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Malaysia Airlines to commence three new routes from KL to India
The airline currently operates direct flights to New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kochi.
Fri Sep 01 2023
How a cyclone created a new nation
The discontent of the millions displaced was politicised, eventually leading to civil war and the birth of a new republic named Bangladesh.
Sat Jun 17 2023
Power cuts, traffic snarls as India's tech hub endures second day of floods
More rain fell in an unusually wet monsoon season, bringing traffic chaos, power cuts and flooded properties.
Tue Sep 06 2022
India gingerly eases coronavirus rules as new cases dip to two-month low
Experts cautioned against a full re-opening as India has vaccinated only about 5 pct of its estimated 950 mln adults with two doses.
Mon Jun 14 2021
India to move over a million people to safety as cyclone approaches
Cyclone Yaas was powering across the Bay of Bengal and would batter the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, and also Bangladesh.
Tue May 25 2021
India's COVID-19 cases dip from peak, calls for shutdown mount
Pressure increases on the government of PM Narendra Modi, as calls grew for India to impose a nationwide lockdown.
Mon May 10 2021
Twitter bans Indian actress for violating hate and abuse rules
Ranaut issued a tweet in which she urged Modi to resort to gangster tactics to "tame" West Bengal's chief Minister.
Tue May 04 2021
India's total deaths from COVID-19 passes 200,000 mark
India's overall daily cases rose by a record 360,960.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Rare white tiger, three other Bengal cubs born at Havana zoo
Zookeepers at Cuba's National Zoo in Havana are celebrating the birth of four Bengal tiger cubs, amongst them a rare white tiger.
Fri Apr 16 2021
India's PM Modi faces big electoral test in Muslim areas
The test for Modi is likely to be the toughest in West Bengal.
Fri Mar 26 2021
Disha Ravi: The Indian climate and animal defender accused of sedition
The accusation of sedition has triggered demonstrations in the capital and her southern home city of Bengaluru.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Move to implement RBPT test not to inconvenience breeders - Terengganu exco
The rule which has been around for a long time was only enforced for interstate transfer of livestock.
Sun Feb 07 2021
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024