Biparjoy: India state on alert over 'extremely severe' cyclone
Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to hit parts of India's Gujarat state on 15 June, the weather office has said.
2023-06-12 13:30
Arikomban: How two states are struggling to contain a rice-loving elephant
Authorities attempt to find a permanent habitat for it as activists criticise its "brutal" treatment.
2023-06-12 08:45
Long overdue: A book was returned to a Washington library 81 years after it was checked out
A library in western Washington state recently received a book so long overdue, World War II was happening when it was last checked out.
2023-06-11 13:16
Lancet study: More than 100 million people in India diabetic
Researchers found more Indians were living with diabetes than previously estimated.
2023-06-09 15:55
Zomato takes down controversial ad depicting Dalit character
Zomato takes down an advert that faced backlash for its depiction of a Dalit character.
2023-06-09 13:19
The divisive debate over California's anti-caste bill
California will become the first US state to ban caste discrimination if the legislation is approved.
2023-06-09 11:17
10-year-old girl survives more than 24 hours alone in the rugged Cascade mountains after getting lost while out with her family
Rescuers in Washington state are praising the resourcefulness of a 10-year-old girl who survived on her own for more than 24 hours in the rugged terrain of the Cascade mountains after getting lost while out with her family.
2023-06-08 21:55
Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik: Indian wrestlers pause protest after meeting Anurag Thakur
But they have warned they would resume their agitation if no action is taken against the federation chief.
2023-06-08 12:46
US doctors forced to ration as cancer drug shortages hit nationwide
One woman denied a chemotherapy drug compared the situation to "triage on the battlefield".
2023-06-08 02:23
Ireland 'needs influx of construction workers'
An economic watchdog warns "significant immigration" of construction workers could be needed to address a housing shortage in the Republic of Ireland.
2023-06-07 19:17
Japan rethinks tattoo ban in defence forces to lift recruitment
Japan's Self-Defence Forces are struggling to recruit from a population that is shrinking and ageing.
2023-06-07 16:57
Why is Japan redefining rape?
Japan moves to reform its sex assault laws, finally recognising consent.
2023-06-07 11:21