India's Modi eyes biggest win yet when votes counted in giant election
Narendra Modi is seeking to be only the second PM after India's independence leader Jawaharlal Nehru to win three straight terms.
Tue Jun 04 2024
He once sold tea, now India's Modi seeks his own 'tryst with destiny'
Narendra Modi who looks set to be only the second Indian to win three national elections, has come a long way from humble beginnings.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Indian university warns against screening of BBC documentary on Modi
Modi's government has dismissed the documentary, which questions his leadership during deadly riots in his home state of Gujarat in 2002.
Tue Jan 24 2023
Fire kills four newborns in Indian hospital
A fire swept through the unit, the latest in a string of hospital fires in the country this year that have killed dozens.
Tue Nov 09 2021
Former MPOB admin officer fined RM5,000 for corruption
Judge Indra meted out the fine on Selamat Mulyono Juni, who changed his not guilty plea to guilty when the case came up for mention today.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Marine police corporal charged with another 101 counts of corruption
Zubairi Abdul Mutalib, 60, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges before judge S. Indra Nehru and also requested that he be tried jointly with the 101 alternatives charges made against him.
Wed Jan 27 2021
Leader of India's opposition Congress holds on after dissent letter
Sonia Gandhi had offered to resign as interim leader after almost two dozen senior figures called for better decision-making in the party.
Tue Aug 25 2020
Former public officer charged with three other counts of accepting bribes in Perak
A former public officer in Perak, who was charged with accepting bribes totalling RM149,600 on July 17, was charged again at the Sessions Court.
Thu Aug 13 2020
India's largest container port hit by global cyber attack
The cyber attack had caused outages in its computer systems globally.
Wed Jun 28 2017
Speeches are like babies, easy to make but difficult to deliver - Shahrizat
Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat began an instant celebrity in India with her candid speech.
Tue Nov 18 2014
India minister says Congress wants Rahul Gandhi as PM
A top minister of India's ruling Congress said Rahul Gandhi, scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, was the party's "consensus" choice to be its prime ministerial candidate in elections in 2014.
Wed Jan 23 2013
Record November snowfall blankets Seoul
A heavy snow warning was issued in the northeastern districts of Seoul, including Nowon, Seongbuk and Dobong.
Wed Nov 27 2024
China state media warn Trump against mutually destructive tariff war
Donald Trump is threatening Beijing with far higher tariffs than the 7.5%-25% levied on Chinese goods during his first term.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Malaysia to address South China Sea issues As ASEAN Chair next year
Malaysia is committed to resolving disputes in the South China Sea constructively through diplomatic channels and appropriate forums.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Malaysia, Russia to strengthen ties, focusing on digitalisation, energy, trade opportunities via ASEAN, BRICS
Alexander Stuglev says Russia could offer Malaysia cutting-edge solutions in cybersecurity, software development and telecommunications.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect, civilians head back to south Lebanon
Streams of cars began heading to southern Lebanon, which borders Israel, after the ceasefire.
Wed Nov 27 2024
IPIC case: Najib, Mohd Irwan granted DNAA for six CBT charges involving RM6.6 billion
The judge made the decision after allowing the DNAA application submitted by the lawyers representing Najib and Mohd Irwan, respectively.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Trump team signs transition agreement with Biden White House after delays
The move will allow Trump's team to coordinate directly with federal agencies and access documents.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Pakistani forces launch midnight raid on ex-PM Imran Khan's supporters, local media reports
At least six people, including four paramilitary soldiers, were killed before the Tuesday night raid was launched.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Australia moves closer to ban social media for children
Australian parliament's lower house passes the bill, even as Google and Meta press the government to delay the legislation
Wed Nov 27 2024
Prospect of Lebanon ceasefire leaves Gazans feeling abandoned
Months of US-backed Arab mediation have yet to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
Wed Nov 27 2024