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MDH and Everest: Indian spices face heat over global safety...
"For Indians, spices are like paints in a paint box", says Indian actor-turned-food...
Jailed Thai activist, 28, dies after hunger strike
A Thai activist accused of insulting the country's monarchy has died in detention...
Fourteen killed and dozens injured after Mumbai billboard...
At least 14 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a giant billboard...
Chinese ambassador summoned by UK Foreign Office after...
China's ambassador has been summoned by the UK Foreign Office, after three people...
Borat anthem stuns Kazakh gold medallist in Kuwait
Kazakhstan's shooting team has been left stunned after a comedy national anthem...
Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry
Every day, with bare hands, Rukmini Baburao Kumbhar, collects around 50kg (eight...
'Cold lava' sweeps villages near volcano, killing 41
At least 41 people were killed after flash floods and "cold lava" flowing from a...
Prayagraj: An alleged dowry death and a gruesome revenge
A horrible tragedy has singed two families, left three people dead and sent seven...
Three charged with aiding Hong Kong intelligence service
Three men have been charged under the National Security Act with assisting the Hong...
Dual world records marked on Mount Everest
Mount Everest saw two record-breaking climbs on Sunday with a Nepali sherpa making...
Siquijor: A paradise island with a reputation for witchcraft
The remote island of Siquijor is unique – not only in the Philippines, but the whole...
The escaped dissident still pursued decades on by China
Three decades ago, Chinese dissidents were being smuggled out of the country in...
The man who took on the coal industry to save a forest...
The moment Alok Shukla first saw the forest in central India stretching out before...
UN general assembly calls on Security Council to admit...
The United Nations General Assembly has enhanced Palestine's rights within the organisation...
Domestic tourism soars in China but foreigners stay away
With the Chinese economy facing massive challenges, there have been concerns over...