Japanese chess player calls out association’s pregnancy bias
A Japanese chess association has apologised to a prominent 'shogi' player who criticised a rule that bars pregnant players from...
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Private operators hope to retain travellers as demand rises amid ongoing IndiGo fiasco
Bookings at redBus, India's largest online bus ticketing platform, increased 17% from 5 to 8 December, following the flight cancellations...
India explores higher petrol blends than E20 as ethanol overcapacity mounts
According to the first person, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the government is of the view that higher blends—such...
Australian pilot has murder conviction overturned on appeal
An Australian pilot has had his conviction for the murder of an elderly camper overturned on appeal and will face...
IndusInd Bank chairman Sunil Mehta to step down in January: Report
IndusInd Bank Chairman Sunil Mehta will step down after his term ends in January, according to a Reuters report citing...
Mint Explainer | Dirty air trick: How North Indian rice farmers outsmart satellites
NEW DELHI : Farmers in the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana are burning paddy stubble late in the...
Anguished Sri Lankans queue for care after deadly cyclone
By Amal JAYASINGHE Chilaw, Sri Lanka (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 Long before dawn, people were already queueing for...
Can nostalgia alone carry popular TV shows to big screen glory?
Makers of hit TV and web shows are now looking to adapt them into full-length films, aiming to cash in...
Plan-Switching, Sign-Up Impersonations: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud Persists
Florida resident Keith Jones says his Affordable Care Act insurance plan was changed multiple times this year without his permission....
Microsoft announces $17.5 bn investment in India, its ‘largest ever’ in Asia
by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 Global technology giant Microsoft announced on Tuesday plans...
