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CM Murad distributes Rs8b to support PWD programmes across Sindh

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday distributed Rs8 billion in funds among 105 partner organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to expand the province’s disability support programme. Speaking at a ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s House, Shah said the province would further expand the programme in partnership with more than 140 organisations. He added that four special parks for children with disabilities were being developed, along with a new 75-acre...

Primark opens second Dubai store at City Centre Mirdif in partnership with Alshaya Group

Kuwait: Primark, the international fashion retailer known for its affordable fashion and everyday essentials, has officially opened its second store in Dubai in partnership with Alshaya Group, at City Centre Mirdif. Arriving just two weeks after Primark’s highly anticipated UAE debut at Dubai Mall, this second store opening highlights the brand’s ongoing commitment to the region.The opening was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Ghansham “G” Pindoria, Vice President of Primark Mid...

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Dubai court voids property gifts in Dh19m embezzlement case

The Dubai Civil Court of First Instance has ruled that property gifts made by a convicted embezzler to his daughter cannot be enforced against creditors, ordering the assets to be restored to his name to allow recovery of funds.The court found that the defendant, previously convicted of embezzling around Dh19.2 million from a company he headed, had transferred the ownership of two properties to his daughter in an attempt to shield them from creditors, Emarat Al Youm reported.Get updated faster a...

Hong Kong police bust beautician-led syndicate behind HK$410,000 credit card scam

Hong Kong police have arrested a syndicate led by a beautician that allegedly stole credit cards from patrons of a beauty salon in Mong Kok, causing losses of more than HK$410,000 (US$52,347). The force said on Thursday that four men and two women, aged between 39 and 52, had been arrested over the past two days. One suspect was allegedly found with stolen credit cards in their possession at the time. Between last December and April, police received reports from 19 residents who claimed their...

Stepfather tells Japanese investigators ‘there’s no doubt’ he killed missing boy

A Japanese man arrested for abandoning the body of his stepson who had been missing for weeks has admitted to killing the boy and allegedly hiding the corpse in different locations amid an extensive search by police in Kyoto prefecture. The arrest on Thursday morning marked a dramatic turn of events in the investigation, which was launched when 11-year-old Yuki Adachi went missing on March 23 after the stepfather claimed to have driven him to school. The 37-year-old, also called Yuki Adachi, is....

2 detained after shooting in New York leaves 15-year-old killed, two others wounded: police

Two people were taken into custody on Wednesday after a shooting that killed a 15-year-old and wounded two others in what police described as a gang-related shooting at Eisenhower Park on Long Island in New York.The shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. near Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue, the Nassau County Police Department said.Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder told reporters that gang members saw an invitation on social media for a barbecue at the park, according to CBS New...

'Neighbour keeps moaning about washing line and threatened me with council action'

'Neighbour keeps moaning about washing line and threatened me with council action'A woman was left flabbergasted after her new neighbour complained that laundry hanging on her washing line was ruining her view and threatened to call the councilCommentsNewsGrace Hoffman Lifestyle Writer and Chloe Dobinson07:03, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe "new neighbour" threatened to the get council involved over her washing line(Image: Westend61 via Getty Images)Most people expect their gard...

TCS Nashik office staff told to work from home amid religious conversion, harassment claims

TCS has suspended operations at its Nashik BPO center following an escalated probe into alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion. Police are investigating an organized pattern of behavior among accused staff, including HR officials, who allegedly targeted financially vulnerable employees. Separately, Infosys issued a statement addressing similar allegations at its Pune facility.

Hong Kong reports 99% participation of young 2019 protest convicts in rehab project

Nearly 1,800 young Hongkongers convicted of protest and national security-related offences have taken part in a rehabilitation programme, authorities have said, including 99 per cent of those found guilty over the 2019 unrest, up from 63 per cent in 2021. Responding to a question from lawmaker Chan Hok-fung, the Security Bureau said that 1,768 inmates had taken part in Project PATH as of the end of February. “According to the observation and assessment made by correctional officers, Project PATH...

'Serial bride & fake dad' flee with grooms' cash, gold near Mumbai

Kashimira police apprehended a man and woman for a wedding scam, where the bride would abscond with valuables days after the ceremony. The duo, targeting divorced men over 40, were involved in five Maharashtra cases. The man posed as family to arrange marriages, with the woman then fleeing with cash and jewellery. They have been remanded in custody.

लखनऊ के विकासनगर अग्निकांड में 2 बच्चों की मौत, 50 से ज्यादा झुग्गियां जलकर राख; कई मवेशी भी झुलसे

पाकिस्तान बॉर्डर के पास कुनार नदी में अफगानी लोग टूट पड़े सोना खोजने, अचानक से खोदने लगे नदी-पहाड़

TCS Nashik BPO shuts operations, staff to work from home amid sex abuse case

TCS Nashik BPO shuts operations staff to work from home amid sex abuse case

Mukarba Chowk underpass 98% complete, will be opened soon, says minister

The project, which includes construction of three tunnels for two-wheelers, pedestrians and four-wheelers, had taken off in 2022.

How Salman Khan inspired Dhurandhar actor Bimal Oberoi's song Firdaus

How Salman Khan inspired Dhurandhar actor Bimal Oberois song Firdaus

Delhi traffic curbs near Rajghat, KMC fest on Apr 16-17 due to VVIP visit

Delhi traffic curbs near Rajghat KMC fest on Apr due to VVIP visit

Malaysia pumps up police action at border petrol stations to curb subsidised fuel leaks

Malaysia has deployed police to dozens of petrol stations along its borders as it moves to stop subsidised fuel from leaking out of the country, with the government linking the tougher enforcement to a global energy crunch triggered by the Iran war. The Southeast Asian nation shares borders with Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei. Police said 36 petrol stations had been classified as “hotspots” and another 55 as high-risk locations. The deployments began at 6am on Wednesday across Perlis,...

Malad train stabbing: Chargesheet filed against 27-year-old for murder of professor

According to police, the chargesheet lists 63 witnesses, including four eyewitnesses who directly saw the incident.

Student kills nine in Turkey’s second school shooting in two days

InternationalTop NewsStudent kills nine in Turkey's second school shooting in two daysBy Reuters -Apr 16, 2026A 14-year-old student shot at least nine people dead ‌including eight of his fellow pupils and wounded 13 others at a middle school in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday, officials said, in the country’s second school shooting in two days. Eight students and one ​teacher died in the attack in the province of Kahramanmaras, Turkey’s Interior Minister ​Mustafa Ciftci told reporters, add...