SpiceJet Winglet Lodges in Akasa Air Aircraft After Ground Collision at Delhi Airport
A SpiceJet aircraft’s winglet became embedded in an Akasa Air plane following a ground collision at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, marking a rare…
Nepal Launches Around-the-Clock Licence Issuance to Clear 2.9 Million Backlog by Mid-July
Nepal’s transport and licensing authorities have begun issuing vehicle and driving licenses on a 24-hour basis starting Wednesday, April 16, 2026, in an ambitious push…
Nepal’s Butwal Municipality Launches Aggressive Cleanup Drive Against Illegal Street Encroachments
Butwal Municipality in Nepal’s Province No. 5 has initiated a comprehensive enforcement operation to reclaim public footpaths and roadsides from illegal commercial structures, parked vehicles,…
Afghan villagers turn to gold-panning as economic collapse drives subsistence survival in Hindu Kush
Afghan men in the rugged Hindu Kush mountains have increasingly turned to artisanal gold-panning as a survival strategy amid the country’s deepening economic crisis and…
Israeli airstrikes destroy buildings near southern Lebanon hospital, damage emergency vehicles
Israeli air operations in southern Lebanon have destroyed multiple buildings in the vicinity of a hospital facility, with strikes also damaging several emergency vehicles in…
Vehicle Ploughs Into E-Bike Riders and Pedestrians in China, Raising Fresh Safety Concerns
A vehicle struck multiple e-bike riders and pedestrians in China, with video footage documenting the collision as it unfolded. The incident underscores recurring safety challenges…
South African opposition leader Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearm discharge
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) opposition party, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by a Johannesburg magistrate for firing…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Doha for talks with Qatar’s Emir after Saudi visit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on Thursday following the conclusion of an official visit to Saudi Arabia, according to a statement from the…
India’s Parliament Expansion Bill Sparks Partisan Divide Over Women’s Representation
India’s government has fast-tracked a constitutional amendment to expand parliament by roughly two-fifths and reserve one-third of seats for women lawmakers, triggering sharp pushback from…
Pakistan Hosts US-Iran Talks in Confidentiality; No Timeline Set for Second Round
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has declined to announce a date for the second round of ongoing talks between the United States and Iran, maintaining strict confidentiality…