Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire
ReutersThe nightclub is located in a busy tourist areaThe owners of a nightclub in Goa, India, where a devastating fire...
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Trump gives Nvidia the OK to sell advanced AI chips to China
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will allow AI chip giant Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 chips...
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on 9 December? Check inside
Bank Holiday Today, 9 December: Banks will be closed today, 9 December, in Kerala due to the first phase of...
Paying for unpaid household work
Soutik BiswasIndia correspondentHindustan Times via Getty ImagesWomen in Maharashtra aged 21-65 receive a monthly cash transfer of 1,500 rupees ($16)In...
Mint Explainer | Why Indian Railways is opening its stations to big QSR chains now
The move signals a strategic reimagining of stations as commercial assets, not just transit points. For the Railways, branded outlets...
Japan tsunami warning after major earthquake strikes north-east coast
A major earthquake of 7.6 magnitude has hit Japan's north-eastern region, prompting tsunami warnings and orders to evacuate residents.The quake...
Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery
by AFP Staff Writers Colombo (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Sri Lanka has almost doubled its military deployment to...
Thousands flee disputed border after deadly clashes and air strikes
Panisa Aemocha,BBC Thai, BangkokandKelly NgWatch: Thousands flee Thailand-Cambodia borderResidents on both sides of Thailand's and Cambodia's border evacuated in droves...
Film, sports stars are rapidly crafting their own content
Filmmaker Farah Khan runs a YouTube channel dedicated to food, while Shilpa Shetty has built a strong fitness and wellness...
Hardships mount in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls rise
by AFP Staff Writers Jakarta (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Officials in flood-hit parts of Indonesia reported shortages of...
