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India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it

April 11, 2026 - 8:16pm
Chiraiya, which has drawn an audience of millions, has prompted conversations on social media around consent and misogyny.
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India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it

April 11, 2026 - 8:16pm
Chiraiya, which has drawn an audience of millions, has prompted conversations on social media around consent and misogyny.
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Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans

April 11, 2026 - 7:06pm
The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.
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Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans

April 11, 2026 - 7:06pm
The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.
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'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep Purple

April 11, 2026 - 5:12am
Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
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An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humour

April 10, 2026 - 9:45pm
A misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice.
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An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humour

April 10, 2026 - 9:45pm
A misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice.
Categories: news

An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humour

April 10, 2026 - 9:45pm
A misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice.
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Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust

April 10, 2026 - 7:46pm
Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust

April 10, 2026 - 7:46pm
Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Gunmen kill at least four people at Afghanistan picnic spot

April 10, 2026 - 4:07pm
Officials say attackers opened fire near the village of Deh Mehri in Herat.
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South Korea deploys thermal imaging cameras in search for escaped zoo wolf

April 10, 2026 - 1:30pm
The male wolf, named Neukgu, escaped a zoo in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, officials said.
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South Korea deploys thermal imaging cameras in search for escaped zoo wolf

April 10, 2026 - 1:30pm
The male wolf, named Neukgu, escaped a zoo in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, officials said.
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The high-stakes diplomacy that led to Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks

April 10, 2026 - 10:07am
Critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and CIA co-operation - how Asim Munir, Trump’s “favourite field marshal”, may have pulled off the diplomatic coup of the century.
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The high-stakes diplomacy that led to Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks

April 10, 2026 - 10:07am
Critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and CIA co-operation - how Asim Munir, Trump’s “favourite field marshal”, may have pulled off the diplomatic coup of the century.
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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

April 10, 2026 - 3:55am
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

April 10, 2026 - 12:34am
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
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India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media

April 9, 2026 - 8:23pm
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.
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India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media

April 9, 2026 - 8:23pm
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.
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Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction

April 9, 2026 - 6:03pm
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.
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