Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News on Asia

Hotel and resort owners seek resumption of tourist entry to Idukki dam

Hotel and resort owners demands to resume tourist entry to Idukki dam

The Hindu

‘We haven’t slept a wink’: families welcome freed Thai hostages home

Tears and joy as 17 Thai nationals who were seized in Hamas attacks on Israel land in Bangkok

The Guardian - UK

'I Feel Safe': The School For Environmental Defenders

On a sun-dappled spot of sandy land along Thailand's east coast, class is in session, as a group of environmental defenders listens to local activists describe battling an industrial park.

International Business Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Illegal casino covered two leased hotel floors

Police arrested 49 people, including 26 Chinese nationals, and seized about 3.5 million baht in cash at an illegal casino operating on two floors at a hotel in Nonthaburi province early Wednesday morning.

Bangkok Post

Museum on Allied airmen who went down over ‘The Hump’ opens

Inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh, The Hump WWII Museum pays tribute to fallen airmen of Allied forces who flew treacherous air route between Assam and Yunnan in World War II. U.S. Ambassador to India and Arunachal Pradesh CM inaugurated museum, praising airmen's bravery and efforts of Oken Tayeng and team

The Hindu

Checking in to Zanzibar's Fundu Lagoon

Ben Cobb finds a potent blend of culture, pleasure and relaxation on Zanzibar’s island neighbour

Evening Standard

Expert panel to visit boating centre at Anayirankal

The Hydel Tourism wing of the Kerala State Electricity Boardo stopped operating boats in the dam on July 14 based on a directive of the HC.

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

History fades as rising sea levels slowly destroy Thailand’s temple murals

Saltwater damage could see precious historical Buddhist artworks dating back hundreds of years slowly fade entirely from view

The Guardian - AU

School executive accused of sexual abuse and threats

A school deputy director in Bangkok has been accused of sexually abusing her 12-year-old student and threatening to make public explicit photos and videos if the girl did not comply.

Bangkok Post

Morning Digest | Uttarakhand tunnel ordeal ends, all 41 trapped workers rescued; Supreme Court panel submits report on Manipur victims, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on November 26, 2023

The Hindu

The inland fishermen who light the Maha Deepam atop Tiruvannamalai

For centuries, fishermen of Paruvatha Raja Kulam have been entrusted with lighting the copper cauldron atop Annamalai Hills on Maha Deepam. Manikandan and his nephew, Ravishankar, are part of the tradition. They carry the cauldron, ghee, camphor, and cotton cloth for the ritual. 2,500 people witness the event, while only…

The Hindu

In the US, Hmong 'new year' recalls ancestral spirits while teaching traditions to new generations

Late fall is the most spiritual time of the year in traditional Hmong culture

The Independent UK

Hornbill Festival 2023: A peek into Nagaland’s colourful traditions

Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival is a vibrant celebration of culture, heritage, and traditions. The 24th edition of the festival will host a range of events, from wrestling championships to vlogging contests, and will feature performances from musicians from around the world. Nagaland is expecting a footfall of over two lakh this…

The Hindu

The first edition of Mumbai Festival to cherish spirit of inclusivity, unity of Mumbai city

The first edition of Mumbai Festival will be held from January 20 to 28, 2024, with a mission to showcase the city’s cultural kaleidoscope.

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Meghalaya eyeing heritage tourism, plan to have small museum at old Assembly building: CM Conrad Sangma

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has stressed on leveraging the tourism potential of heritage sites in Shillong and other parts of Meghalaya while asserting that there is a plan to open a small museum in a portion of the historic old Assembly building in the capital city Shillong.

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee mixes business with politics at seventh edition of BGBS

Mamata Banerjee on November 22 announced a number of new policies to increase exports, modernise logistics and promote renewable energy manufacturing in the State

The Hindu

Mass cleaning drive launched ahead of Maha Deepam in Tiruvannamalai

Mass cleaning drive launched at 14-km-long Girivalam path in Tiruvannamalai ahead of Maha Deepam festival. 4,820 persons, including 3,225 sanitary workers, assigned to 15 segments. Deities taken out on processions, Maha Deepam lit atop hillock, followed by 3-day float festival.

Al Jazeera

Papua New Guinea cancels flights, plans evacuation after volcano erupts

The South Pacific nation downgrades its alert level, but warns the Ulawun outburst could continue ‘indefinitely’.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Potholed Mada Street restored for Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai

Tiruvannamalai's Mada Street widened to facilitate chariot-pulling during Karthigai Deepam. New concrete stretch provides relief for devotees on foot & prevents road cutting for utility works. Costly project funded under CMRDP 2022-23 to ensure longevity of road.

The Guardian - UK

How a sleepy town in Cambodia won a place on Unesco’s culinary map

Battambang doesn’t have any Michelin stars but it does have street snacks like crunchy deep-fried bananas and turmeric-tinted minced-pork stuffed pancakes

The Hindu

Rare forest ecosystem faces steady degradation in Kollam

The Hindu

Tourism can be expanded without endangering biodiversity: Meghalaya CM

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma is developing a tourism model that does not pit economy vs ecology. The State plans to scale up tourism, protect biodiversity, and create jobs. It will incentivise homestays, villas, and cultural activities. It is also investing in infrastructure, subsidising tourist vehicles, and creating incubation centres to…

Dynamite News

Myanmar refugees in Mizoram get support from State Government and NGOs after fleeing Air Strikes at border

The state government and administration have also specially inquired about the health issues of the refugees. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

2,700 buses, 20 special trains to ply for Karthigai Deepam in Tiruvannamalai

For Karthigai Deepam, 2,700+ buses, 20 special trains, 14,000+ police personnel, 1,160 buses at 13 termini, 180 shuttle services, 59 parking lots, 82 health desks, 40 ambulances, 211 water taps, 836 washrooms, 1,258 street lights, 3,225 sanitary workers, 54 police watchtowers, 623 CCTV cameras & 600 firefighters w/26 water tenders…

The Hindu

Pilgrimage season begins at Sabarimala

Marking the beginning of a two-month-long annual pilgrimage season, the doors of the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala opened for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku festival on Thursday.

1 … 48 49 50 51

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Kerala State Electricity Board

22 stories

National Disaster Management Authority

11 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.