Nine killed in fireworks factory blast in southern India
At least nine people were killed and 10 injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Fri May 10 2024
Indian state led by Modi's party seeks to ban polygamy, give women more rights
The bill also proposes to increase the legal age of marriage for girls to 21 years.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Over 700 people tested for Nipah virus after two deaths in India
The southern Indian state of Kerala shut schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday to stop the spread of the deadly Nipah virus.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Crane collapse kills 16 workers in India's Maharashtra state
The crane collapsed during the construction of a bridge in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, officials said.
Tue Aug 01 2023
M'sians stranded in India flood-hit region safe, expected to reach New Delhi
It was reported earlier that 12 Malaysian hikers were missing in the Indian state as their families had lost contact with them.
Thu Jul 13 2023
Deadly India rail crash caused by faulty signal connections made during repair
The June 2 crash at Bahanaga Bazar station, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, killed 288 people and injured more than 1,000.
Tue Jul 04 2023
Death toll rises to 20 in landslide in India's Manipur
The death toll hit 20 from a massive landslide in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, officials said Saturday.
Sat Jul 02 2022
Dengue suspected of killing dozens as Indian state suffers worst outbreak in years
About 58 people had died, many of them children, raising fears that Uttar Pradesh is in the midst of its worst dengue outbreak in years.
Mon Sep 13 2021
Huge swathes of farm land swamped in eastern India after cyclone
More than 96,000 hectares of agricultural land has been inundated in parts of an eastern Indian state hit by a powerful storm this week.
Sat May 29 2021
Cyclone leaves coastal villages in eastern India, Bangladesh cut off by tidal surges
Cyclone Yaas ripped through the eastern Indian state of Odisha on packing gusts of up to 140 kph and whipping up tidal surges.
Thu May 27 2021
Indian states urged people to stop dumping bodies of COVID-19 victims into Ganga
India's federal government has asked states to check the practice of dumping bodies of COVID-19 victims into the river Ganga, as the country struggles in a devastating second wave of infections.
Wed May 12 2021
Facebook to curb hate speech as Indian states go to polls
Facebook has been under fire globally for alleged lapses in controlling hate speech.
Wed Mar 31 2021
UK hands over to India statues stolen from Hindu temple in 1978
Britain has returned three antique bronze sculptures to Indian authorities more than 40 years after they were stolen from a Hindu temple in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thu Sep 17 2020
Teenage girl dies after allegedly thrown off school building in India
A 15-year-old girl in northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh was killed after falling off from the third floor of her school building, China's Xinhua news agency reported the police as saying.
Tue Sep 19 2017
8 killed, 40 injured in bus accident in eastern India
At least eight people were killed and 40 others injured as a bus carrying them skidded off the road at a sharp curve in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, police said Monday.
Mon Apr 24 2017
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024