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New cruise terminal in Goa to boost tourism, local economy: Official
The Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) anticipates further growth in cruise passengers with the construc…
PTI
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Counting the cost of Spain's hellish floods, the government pledged $11B, local officials want $34B
Spain's Valencia province was hit hard by floods last week. The government has pledged $11 billion …
Thibault Spirlet
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Gas leak at chemical factory in Thane, locals complain of breathing difficulties
A gas leak was reported at a chemical company in Ambernath of Thane district late Thursday night, a…
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Indian-origin author Jhumpa Lahiri turns down Noguchi Museum award in protest of kaffiyeh ban
Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian-origin writer Jhumpa Lahiri has declined to accept an award from the …
PTI
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Oasis' reunion tour ticket sales were a mess. Now, authorities are zeroing in on Ticketmaster.
The UK is investigating Ticketmaster's Oasis ticket sales, examining the dynamic pricing model and …
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Chaos continues in Bangladesh as authorities scramble to bring law and order under control
President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus as the head of an interim go…
PTI
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Why is a music festival causing controversy in Goa?
The Sunburn festival, scheduled in South Goa in December 2024, sees opposition over relocation, tic…
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Life feels darker in Springfield, Ohio, since Trump made it his wildest debate talking point, locals say
Donald Trump's baseless claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets have created a tense atmosphere…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Road accident victims to get free cashless treatment: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said that the govt has implemented a…
ANI
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Mumbai: Central Railway starts 63-hour mega block, commuters face delay, rush on local train
The Maharashtra government on Friday permitted all public service vehicles in the Mumbai Metropo…
PTI
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City Council member says Elon Musk's supercomputer factory is causing local 'hysteria': report
Some Memphis City Council members are concerned the factory will interfere with the city's water an…
Ana Altchek
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Airbnb host secretly recorded over 2,000 images of guests with his security camera, authorities said
The case is just one facet of an long-running debate about the appropriateness of security cameras …
Dan Latu
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American Airlines flight had to make emergency landing after man exposed himself and urinated in aisle, authorities say
An American Airlines flight was diverted this week after a 25-year-old man exposed himself and urin…
Erin Snodgrass
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Shiva trilogy author Amish Tripathi buys Mumbai apartment worth Rs 13.65 crores in one of India’s tallest towers
Best-selling author Amish Tripathi buys Rs 13.65 crore luxurious apartment in Mumbai's elite Worli …
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A first-time flyer in China opened an emergency exit after mistaking it for the bathroom door, local media reported
The Air China flight was canceled and rescheduled for the next day. Passengers were offered compens…
Pete Syme
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School kids in China are snapping up 'energy stick' inhalers full of mint and camphor. Local authorities are cracking down.
"Nose-inhaled energy sticks have invaded campuses," Chinese media wrote, as local officials warn th…
Matthew Loh
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US-China tariff war could benefit several sectors in India while harming a few others
President Joe Biden imposed fresh tariffs on Chinese products to protect American workers from unfa…
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Authorities launched a 'criminal investigation' into Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao's death
Her sister, Elaine Chao, was a former Secretary of Transportation in the Trump administration and t…
Rebecca Rommen
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Now, Ayodhya is all set to get its own 'chowpatty' on the banks of Saryu
One of the banks of Saryu river in Ayodhya will be developed as a beach, popularly known as 'chowpa…
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Planting trees and bushes along highways can significantly cut local motor pollution levels, study finds
It is common to see plants at Indian traffic medians wilting away for lack of care, or even destroy…