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A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday as agreements worth $2 billion are likely to be signed between both nations. Watch for more details!

Hours before the “monstrous” Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, it resulted in an outbreak of several tornadoes. The tornadoes resulted in multiple deaths in Fort Pierce, according to reports.

Online hate against Americans of South Asian ancestry has risen steadily in 2023 and 2024 with the rise of politicians from that community to prominence, according to a report released on Wednesday by nonprofit group Stop AAPI Hate.

Vote counting is underway as Mozambicans who voted on Wednesday await election results. The full results could take up to two weeks. Watch for more details!

South Korean author Han Kang was awarded with Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday (Oct 10) for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.

A high sex drive might mean that the person has certain "dark" personality traits, a study suggests. Researchers say that those who have a high libido, share several of these not-so-desirable personality features.

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang, “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”.

Ukraine's Parliament has approved the first major wartime tax increases on Thursday to shore up finances as war with Russia drags on with no end in sight. Yaroslav Zhelezniak, a lawmaker from the Holos party, said 247 of 450 deputies in the Verkhovna Rada approved the increase.

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of one of India's biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons, a visionary industrialist and philanthropist, passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday (Oct 9).

India mourns the loss of Ratan Tata, one of its most iconic industrialists and philanthropists, as his remarkable philanthropic journey comes to an end. Tata, former chairman of the Tata Group, was widely respected not only for his business leadership but also for his deep commitment to social causes. His legacy includes transforming the Tata Group into a global conglomerate while championing education, healthcare, and rural development through his philanthropic efforts. His passing leaves a significant void in India’s corporate and humanitarian landscape, as millions reflect on his contributions to the nation’s progress.

In a fresh twist in Jammu and Kashmir politics, four Independent MLAs have extended support to the National Conference for the formation of government. With this development, the National Conference has hit the magic number of 46 on its own.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Oct 10) spoke at the ASEAN-India Summit held in Vientiane, Laos, where he stressed how India's Act East policy has strengthened its longstanding ties with ASEAN nations.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 10) spoke at the ASEAN-India Summit held in Vientiane, Laos, where he stressed how India's Act East policy has strengthened its longstanding ties with ASEAN nations. He also highlighted the importance of India-ASEAN collaboration, especially amid current global challenges.

The ED told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it would not act upon the eviction notices issued to actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra till their application challenging a property attachment order is heard and decided by an appellate tribunal.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 10) spoke at the ASEAN-India Summit held in Vientiane, Laos, where he stressed how India's Act East policy has strengthened its longstanding ties with ASEAN nations. He also highlighted the importance of India-ASEAN collaboration, especially amid current global challenges.

Observers and students of Maldives’ foreign relations may judge 2024 as an exceptionally important year. If President Mohamed Muizzu’s official voyage to China in January revealed a ‘pivot to China,’ his five-day state visit to India in October witnessed a notable move to bring significant improvement in ties with its closest neighbour.

British pharmaceutical company GSK said on Wednesday that it has agreed to pay $2.3 billion to put an end to lawsuits in the United States alleging that its heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer.

Rata Tata is no more. The Indian business tycoon breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night (Oct 9). He was 86 years old. The news of the industrialist's passing away has sent shockwaves around the world, with people from various walks of life mourning his loss and cherishing the legacy he left behind.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province, has advocated for "climate diplomacy" with India to address the issue of smog ahead of the winter months. Watch for more details!