People in Thailand are celebrating the Thai New Year, Songkran, with the iconic water fights. The New Year festivities will last three days, which include traditional parades and the crowning of Lady Songkran.

Thailand celebrates 'Songkran': Locals, tourists spray water from pistols & hoses

Ahead of the Tamil New Year, the celestial wedding of Lord Ram and Sita was performed as part of the celebrations. And as per Hindu mythology, Lord Ram tied the knot with Sita on the full moon day of the last month on the Tamil calendar. Watch in for more details!

Tamil Nadu: 'Thirukalyanam' celebrated with fervour; celestial wedding rituals performed by priests

A curfew has been imposed in Nepal's Birgunj following violent clashes during a Hanuman Jayanti procession. According to reports, unidentified individuals pelted stones at the religious parade triggering clashes between these troops. Police tried to fire tear gas to bring the situation under control and in the ensuing clash several police personnel and residents were injured. Watch in for more details!

Nepal violence: Stone pelting at procession triggered clashes, says reports

India's border security forces deployed five companies in the region of West Bengal after three people lost their lives in violent clashes in the Mushidabad district. Watch in for more details!

West Bengal Waqf protests: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls for peace in the region

Meta-owned social media giant WhatsApp was down for several users globally on Saturday (Apr 12), according to outage tracking website Downdetector. The data on Downdetector showed that close to 88 per cent of the users were facing issues sending their message on WhatsApp groups, while 10 per cent of the users were having problems with the application itself. There were also 2 per cent of people who reported logging issues. As per Downdetector, the messaging app faced an outage at 5 PM IST as well.

WhatsApp down: Meta-owned messaging platform encounters disruption

Hundreds of Sufi Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir burn torches in an annual festival held at  Aishmuqam shrine in the Anantnag district. The festival marks the onset of spring. Watch in for more details!

Kashmiri Sufis mark saint's day with torch ceremony

The 38th Burke International Kite Festival is underway in Northern France. Tens of thousands of visitors are flocking to the seafront to watch the kites dance in the sky. We are going to leave you here with this visual.

Berck Kite Festival draws global crowd

26/11 accused conspirator Tahawwur Rana is being grilled by a team of NIA officials in Delhi to piece together his role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Watch in for more details!

Tahawwur Rana extradition: Investigators question Rana about role of Dawood Ibrahim

Polling centers have closed and counting has already begun in Gabon after a presidential election in which Junta Chief Bryce Oligui Nguema is widely expected to win. He led a coup in August of 2023 and declared himself as transitional president. Around 920,000 voters, including 28,000 overseas, were registered across more than 3,000 polling stations, according to the Interior Ministry. The voter turnout was over 87.12%. This was the first election in the nation after the military coup that ended a political dynasty which lasted over 50 years in the country. Watch in for more details!

Oligui Nguema set to win Gabon's presidential polls, says analyst

The "illusion of solidarity" inside ASEAN breaks in the face of Trump’s tariff threats. A race for bilateral deals is unfolding, with Vietnam at the head of the pack while China observes from a distance. This comes despite Malaysia’s demands for unity. The Southeast Asian bloc’s member states are on the defensive. They are struggling to respond unitedly to Trump’s unpredictable trade policies, which have put the world on edge. Trump’s import taxes on Vietnamese and Cambodian goods are well over 40 percent. While these taxes were suspended for 90 days and a uniform 10 percent charge is in play, China faces 145 percent export duties. Although Southeast Asia has gained a little respite for now, the region is still in danger of economic turmoil. Watch in for more details!

China watches on as ASEAN nations eye US deal

The White House said U.S. President Donald Trump is "optimistic" about striking a trade deal with China, even as the world's two largest economies clash over tariffs. The bigger impact of the escalating trade war will be on African nations, who are already reeling from U.S. aid cuts.

China eyes new trade partners amid trade war

China’s pharmaceutical sector could face serious headwinds as Trump tariffs are aimed at bringing manufacturing back home. While pharmaceuticals were initially exempt from recent tariffs, Trump has not ruled out major trade barriers that could threaten China’s dominant position in the global drug supply chain. For decades, U.S. drugmakers have outsourced critical production steps to China and India to cut costs. In 2024 alone, U.S. pharmaceutical imports reached nearly $213 billion — over double the amount from a decade ago. Yet analysts say reversing this trend won’t be easy.

Is China's pharma sector in trouble?

Tesla has paused new orders for its U.S.-made Model S and Model X vehicles in China, a move that underscores the growing fallout from the escalating U.S.-China trade war. The suspension, quietly implemented on Tesla’s Chinese website and WeChat mini program, comes as both nations trade tariff hikes that are sending ripples through the global auto industry.

Tesla halts China orders on US cars

Last week, barring Monday, Indian assets have stood tall amid global gloom. Indian bonds defied the broader global bonds selloff with the central bank's support. Despite a shocking worldwide selloff in debt, Indian bonds held their own as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) firmly opened the money taps to prop up the economy.

India stands tall amid global bond selloff

Financial markets have had their wildest week for years. But for all the drama, the outlook for the global economy and markets looks much like it did 7 days ago. The craziness doesn't stop here. After the huge swings in sentiment seen over the past couple of weeks, a quieter macro environment is expected in what is a shortened week due to Easter. But U.S. average tariffs on the world have jumped to 28 percent from just 2.5 percent.

Sentiment slumps on US stagflation fears

This weekend's micromoon — the smallest full moon of the year — brings more than just a sky show. Coinciding with Hanuman Jayanti, Baisakhi, and Bak Poya, the rare celestial event carries spiritual meaning across cultures. Here's what makes this full moon special.

Full moon marks Hanuman Jayanti, Paschal moon and more

Mainland Chinese food chains are rapidly increasing in Singapore and it's changing the local food culture. As Chinese food chains rapidly expand across Singapore, local hawker stalls are feeling the heat. With diners increasingly drawn to trendy, spicy mainland flavors, the question arises—can Singapore’s traditional cuisine hold its ground?

Chinese food chains boom in Singapore: What's cooking for local cuisine?

Russia is hammering across all warfronts. From carrying out devastating strikes across key Ukrainian cities on a daily basis to mounting pressure on the front lines. With no end to war in sight and stalled ceasefire talks, the US is hoping for a breakthrough and it appears to be indicating a change in its strategy.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia rains drones & missiles on Kyiv

A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet pilot has been killed during a combat mission against Russian forces. This marks the second such incident since Kyiv received the first deliveries of F-16s in summer last year. Twenty-six-year-old F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov was killed in action under circumstances that still remain unknown. The Ukrainian president expressed his condolences on social media, saying Ukraine's air force continues to play a vital role in defending the country. However, the incident has raised concerns about the challenges that Ukraine faces in adapting to advanced Western military equipment in the middle of a war. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian fighter jet pilot Pavlo Ivanov killed in combat

The US and Iran have agreed to reconvene for further discussions next week after productive talks in Oman on Saturday. Oman’s foreign minister acted as an intermediary in the talks in Muscat, while US special envoy Steve Witkoff also had a brief one-on-one conversation with Iran's foreign minister  Abbas Araghchi. Watch in for more details!

US-Iran nuclear talks: Trump envoy Witkoff meets Iranian FM after first round of talks

The largest pharma firms in Ukraine, as per the reports, company claimed that its warehouse was destroyed in a Russian drone strike and not a missile attack as is being claimed by Kiev. The firm is owned by Indian businessman Rajiv Gupta and is responsible for the supply of basic medicines in Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says Russia hit Indian pharma company

India's Border Security Force has deployed five companies in the state of West Bengal after three people lost their lives in violent clashes in the Murshidabad district. These clashes are allegedly linked to ongoing protests against the VA Amendment Bill.

Waqf Act protests: Calcutta HC orders central force deployment in Murshidabad

Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar is witnessing a record-breaking tourist season with over 5 lakh visitors in just 15 days since opening on March 26. With over 1.7 million tulips of 74 varieties, the garden has turned into a vibrant paradise, attracting nature lovers and photographers from across the world. Watch this report!

India: Half a million tourists visit J&K’s famous tulip garden in 15 days, set new footfall record

The United States has announced reciprocal tariff exemptions on key tech products, including smartphones, computers, and semiconductor chips. The move spares popular consumer electronics and machines used in chip manufacturing from harsh duties amid ongoing trade tensions with China.

Smartphone, computers, chips spared from reciprocal tariffs

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