BENGALURU: In a decisive move aimed at promoting local enterprise and sustainability, the Karnataka government has mandated the exclusive use of products from the state-owned Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) brand, Nandini, at all official government meetings and programmes. The directive was issued by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on October 28 and circulated to all departments through…
EL FASHER, SUDAN — In a dramatic turn within Sudan’s protracted civil conflict, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reportedly arrested one of their own senior officers, Brigadier General Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, widely known by his nom de guerre “Abu Lulu” and infamously nicknamed the “Butcher of the Century.” The detention comes in the wake…
CAIRO, EGYPT —In a historic moment that Egyptologists are calling the most significant museum opening of the century, Egypt has officially unveiled the complete burial collection of Pharaoh Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza. For the first time since the tomb’s discovery in 1922, the entire assemblage of more than 5,000 artifacts—including…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a major development that has sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s militant networks, Sheikh Moeez Mujahid, a senior commander of the proscribed terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was shot dead by unidentified assailants, according to initial intelligence and local media reports. The incident reportedly took place in an undisclosed area of Sindh province, though…
TEHRAN — On 18 October 2025, the Iranian capital celebrated the inauguration of the Maryam Moghaddas (Holy Mary) metro station, located on Line 6 of the Tehran Metro and situated next to the historic St. Sarkis Armenian Cathedral in downtown Tehran. Iranian authorities describe the station as a significant gesture of religious tolerance — yet…
NEW DELHI:In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, the United States has granted India a six-month exemption from sanctions related to operations at Iran’s Chabahar Port, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday. The decision, following weeks of high-level negotiations between New Delhi and Washington, ensures the continuity of one of India’s most strategically important…
Failaka Island, Kuwait —Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved 4,000-year-old temple belonging to the ancient Dilmun civilization on Kuwait’s Failaka Island, in what experts are calling one of the most significant Bronze Age discoveries in the Gulf region in recent years. The find, announced by Kuwait’s National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), was…
Among the most enduring and eerie legends of Indonesian folklore is that of the Jenglot — a small, humanoid figure said to possess supernatural powers and a thirst for blood. Often resembling a mummified doll with human-like features, the Jenglot has captivated, terrified, and intrigued Indonesians for generations, standing as a symbol of the nation’s…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif issued an uncompromising warning to the Afghan Taliban on Wednesday, threatening to “completely obliterate” the group and drive fighters “back to the caves” if militants continue to launch attacks from Afghan soil against Pakistan. The remarks followed the breakdown of peace talks in Istanbul aimed at resolving…
Guwahati, Assam:A major political controversy has erupted in Assam after a video emerged allegedly showing a senior Congress functionary singing Bangladesh’s national anthem, “Amar Sonar Bangla,” during a local party meeting. The state government has termed the act “anti-national” and directed the police to register a case of treason against those involved. The incident reportedly…
