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Amid Afghanistan's crumbling economy, Afghan youth are taking up odd jobs like dismantling electronics to extract specks of gold. An easier access in recent years to acid necessary in the hazardous process has sparked a small revival in the trade. Without the use of gloves or protective masks, the men use pliers or their bare hands to dismantle televisions, computers, or mobile phones that have arrived in dumpsters from Japan, Hong Kong, or Dubai. Here is the story from the border town of Spin Boldak.

Every tattoo that Angelina Jolie has on her body has a story to tell. In April, the Maleficent actress revealed her other tattoo at the opening night of her Broadway musical The Outsiders.

A clash broke out before jummah prayer at the national mosque Baitul Mukarram between followers of present Khatib Waliur Rahman and former kahtib Ruhul Amim, who has been in hiding since the fall of the Awami League government and arrived at the mosque.

Security forces on India's northeast border have been placed on alert following reports that 900 suspected militants from war-torn Myanmar have crossed into restive Manipur state, a security official said.

The first voting phase in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election is over. As the union territory prepares for the second phase on September 25th, we tell you who the voters voted for and what their expectations are from the leaders. Will Statehood be restored in Jammu and Kashmir? Here are the voices of the voters.

PM Modi arrives in the US, to participate in President Biden-hosted Quad Leaders' summit and to address an event at the United Nations General Assembly.

The increasing number of car thefts has led to many people being on high alert. They are constantly looking for ways to help protect their vehicles. Car owners are seeking out extra gadgets and devices to keep their vehicles secure. In this report, we talk about simple ways through which you can better protect your car.

Congress lawmaker and the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (Sep 21) gave clarification on his controversial remarks on Sikhs during his recent trip to the United States.

With the IPL 2025 mega auction just around the corner, Delhi Capitals have zeroed in on the players leading the retention race, with Captain Rishabh Pant first on the list.

PM Modi arrives in the US, to participate in President Biden-hosted Quad Leaders' summit and to address an event at the United Nations General Assembly.

Typhoon Yagi and Bebinca caused immense devastation in Asia, causing loss of lives and financial disruption. According to UNICEF six million children in Southeast Asia are affected by Typhoon Yagi. Why are typhoons becoming stronger? How climate change is affecting Hurricanes and Typhoons?

PM Modi arrives in the US, to participate in President Biden-hosted Quad Leaders' summit and to address an event at the United Nations General Assembly.

Bangladesh's interim government leader Muhammad Yunus is seeking emergency financial assistance from global lenders to bolster the country's dwindling foreign exchange reserves. The recent anti-sheikh Hasina protests came as a blow to the country's efforts to strengthen its economy. Bangladesh faces economic losses of 10 billion dollars due the political protests. Can Bangladesh be able to revive its economy?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is fighting an uphill battle for a fresh mandate. Can leading candidate Aruna Dissanayake stop Wickremesinghe's re-election bid? Will Ranil Wickremesinghe survive the test or will Sri Lanka see a new president? Counting begins.

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka voted for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after the island nation's unprecedented financial crisis.

Nicknamed ‘beautiful governor’ during her time in power, a chinese official has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. She has been fined $140,000 for misconduct, including having sexual relations with 58 subordinates and accepting nearly 60 million yuan (us$8.5 million) in bribes. Molly Gambhir tells you more

Pakistan's government has delayed the tabling of the controversial constitutional amendment Bill. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tries to repeat an old political executive control-of-the-judiciary formula. From the retirement age for Supreme Court judges' proposal to the 3-year tenure for the Chief Justice of Pakistan, What are the proposed amendments? Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Atif Khan criticized the government for lack of transparency in the constitutional amendment bill.

Did you know Raj Kapoor wanted to name Kareena Kapoor Khan Siddhima? Know more such rare facts about The Buckingham Murders star.

Voting for Sri Lanka's presidential election has begun, with 17 million voters set to decide the country's next leader. As the nation votes, the election promises to be a turning point for Sri Lanka's future. Watch in for more details!