From cash to livestock, Kashmir sends Iran support
More than a thousand miles from the Iran conflict, Muslim residents in Kashmir are collecting donations for Iranians: gold, cash, even utensils and livestock.
Govt warns of risks from cheap weight-loss jabs
THE health ministry warned of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low-cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspections and enforcement across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Police bust book piracy ring
POLICE have seized more than 20,000 pirated books, including titles by novelists Arundhati Roy and Haruki Murakami, to dismantle a major piracy ring, publishers said.
Caps on airfare removed
The nation will revoke temporary fare caps it had imposed on domestic air tickets in December, according to a government order, a move to ease the financial burden on airlines facing higher costs from disruptions due to the Iran conflict.
Release of acclaimed Gaza film blocked
The country has blocked the release of The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film about the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian girl by Israeli forces, the movie's distributor said.
Short circuit hospital fire kills 10
A fire at a government-run hospital in eastern India killed at least 10 critically ill patients who were admitted to the trauma care unit, officials said.
Fuel shortage fires up major storm
The bombs have been falling in the Middle East for over a week, but a nondescript tea stall in Kolkata is among those feeling the aftershocks rippling through Asia since the conflict began.
Restaurants in danger as Iran conflict hurts cooking gas supply
Restaurants and hotels across India warned of disruptions and possible shutdowns, as the Iran conflict constricts supplies of cooking gas, prompting authorities to set up a panel to review industry requests.
Southern state to ban social media for under-16s
Chief minister for the southern state of Karnataka has proposed banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, as scrutiny over its addictive qualities surges globally.
Ex-rapper’s party surges in polls
The party of Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is ahead in more than two-thirds of seats where leads were available in general elections, outpacing rivals, including the former prime minister ousted in last year's uprising.
