World News | Nepal PM Departs for China to Attend SCO Summit in Tianjin

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 30 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli departed for a five-day visit to China on Saturday morning for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025. Oli, leading a delegation from Nepal, departed from the...

US launches inaugural Young South Asian Leaders Initiative workshop in Colombo

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, South and Central Asian Affairs Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Shelly Seaver, and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sunil Gamage yesterday opened the inaugural...

Island escape just 20 minutes off the Queensland coast you might not have heard of

If you're craving an island escape, forget the Maldives, Fiji, Bali or Thailand. Paradise can be found just 20 minutes off the coast of mainland Queensland. And it's so accessible, Aussies coming from most capital cities can enjoy it in a long...

13 easy visa countries UAE residents can visit this long weekend

If you’re looking for a much-needed escape for the upcoming long weekend without any additional visa hassle, there are myriad of countries around the globe offering visa on arrival and visa-free entry for UAE residents. With visa on arrival and...

World News | PM Modi Meets World Leaders on Sidelines of SCO Summit Reception in Tianjin

Tianjin [China], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a series of world leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit reception in Tianjin on Sunday, where discussions focused on strengthening...

Affordable adventures await: unmasking Africa's best destination dupes

In recent years, travel trends have shifted as more people look for experiences beyond the well-known tourist hubs. One trend that has gained momentum is the rise of “destination dupes”. But what exactly are destination dupes, and why are they...

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | August 25 to August 31, 2025

Every Monday, UPSC Current Affairs pointers bring a weekly roundup of important current affairs to help you in your preparation. Award Educate Girls also launched Pragati, an open-schooling programme that allows young women aged 15-29 to complete...

SCO Summit 2025: Chinese President Xi Jinping and His Wife Peng Liyuan Welcome PM Narendra Modi for Official Reception in Tianjin

Tianjin, August 31: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived to attend the official reception for Heads of State and Heads of Government at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...

SUS pulls out of first division as New Radiant’s comeback rumors grow

The competition is structured across six age divisions: Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15, and Under 19, offering opportunities for youth at all levels to participate. In addition, the tournament includes a dedicated Para and Special Olympics...

Haaland, Reijnders and Cherki star for Manchester City in memorable start to season

Manchester City began their Premier League campaign in memorable fashion as Erling Haaland struck twice in a crushing 4-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. New signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki also netted debut goals for Pep...

Beond Airlines Launches Operations at Velana International Airport’s Terminal 1

In a landmark moment for the Maldives aviation industry, Beond Airlines has officially begun operations at Velana International Airport’s Terminal 1, becoming the first luxury carrier to utilize the newly opened state-of-the-art Passenger...

10 of the best under-the-radar beaches in the US for crowd-free coastal escapes

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

BML achieves full ATM coverage in HDh. atoll

The DMRR 2025 race kit includes a race bib equipped with an integrated timing chip, a branded runner’s t-shirt, and a race bag designed to carry essentials for the event. All participants who cross the finish line will receive a specially designed...

This Weekend in History on August 16 and 17: 2008 Beijing Olympics in Full Swing

August 16 and 17 have long been dates marked by significant events that have shaped the course of history across the world. On August 16, 1965, the Maldives officially gained independence from the United Kingdom. This small island nation in the...

Dubai Police foil gang smuggling Dh4.5m of Captagon in clothes buttons

Dubai Police have thwarted a criminal gang trying to smuggle almost 90,000 Captagon tablets hidden in the buttons of clothes. Under the operation, carried out with the co-operation of authorities in Saudi Arabia, police raided the premises of the...

Could increasing rarity be Test cricket’s salvation in game’s growing era?

Weekly stat: The 15,000th official international cricket match took place on Saturday, according to Cricinfo. Exactly 7,500 had been played by the end of 2014, 137 years, 9½ months after what became defined as the first Test match began in...

Hijra review: Saudi coming-of-age tale journeys across kingdom in flux

A coming-of-age tale, a story of self-knowledge and a spiritual journey that spans the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hijra is many things. Premiering in the Venezia Spotlight section of this year’s Venice Film Festival, it begins in 2001 in Taif, as a...

Israel strikes Lebanon as deadline for Hezbollah disarmament plan looms

The Israeli army carried out air strikes on south Lebanon on Sunday in what it said were sites run by Hezbollah. Lebanon's National News Agency reported intense strikes in the wooded area of Ali Al Taher, where fires were later declared, and in Al...

2025 Chicago South Asian Film Festival promises an array of films

A number of Marathi films is part of the lineup for the 2025 Chicago South Asian Film Festival. PHOTO: https://www.facebook.com/CSAFFestival/ The sixteenth annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) will take place in Chicago from September...

People’s Choice Award nominees announced

The five nominees for the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award-2081’s People’s Choice category were revealed in a function in Kathmandu on Sunday. Wushu’s Bijay Sinjali, table tennis’ Evana Thapa, volleyball’s Himal Sunari, cricket’s Puja Mahato and...