Firefighters battled for a second day on Thursday to contain a massive inferno that ripped through seven high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong, as the death toll climbed to 94 and over 280 people remained missing in what officials described as the city’s worst disaster in 70 years.
Floods kill over 80 in Southern Thailand
Severe flooding in southern Thailand has resulted in more than 80 deaths, with officials reporting that water levels have begun to recede as of Thursday. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, torrential rains that began over the weekend triggered widespread flooding across 12 southern provinces
Indian students, workers drive UK’s rising exit trend
Indian students and workers led UK visa-holders leaving the country, driving net migration down by 204,000, an 80% fall from 2023. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that 45,000 Indians
Hasina sentenced to 21 years in jail in corruption case
A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in three corruption cases related to irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project.
Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 sentenced 78-year-old former premier to seven years each in three cases of corruption in the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachal, totalling 21 years. The judge said Hasina would serve them consecutively.
WPL Auction : Deepti becomes costliest buy
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma emerged as the costliest buy of the 2026 WPL mega auction while other ODI World Cup standouts, Shree Charani and Laura Wolvaardt, also walked away with hefty pay cheques on Thursday.
No tons from Indian batters in SA Tests
India’s batting frailties were laid bare once again as South Africa stormed to a crushing 408-run victory in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, completing a 2-0 sweep and sealing their first series win on Indian soil in a quarter of a century.
Ashes: Pat Cummins set to play Brisbane Test
Pat Cummins is set to be included in Australia’s squad for the second Ashes Test, providing another significant boost following their victory in Perth. Reports earlier indicated that it has not yet been confirmed if the team’s captain will play in the game at the Gabba starting December 4.
Gibbs advices India to shorten IPL & play more Tests
India’s latest Test setback has sparked a fresh wave of criticism, and at the forefront of that chorus is former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs, who has urged India to cut down the Indian Premier League (IPL) and reinvest time and energy into the longest format.
Pant says sorry for Test debacle against SA
India’s Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant has apologised for the team’s shambolic performance in the 0-2 series loss to South Africa, asserting that the team will “regroup, refocus and reset” to come back stronger.
India were handed a 0-2 drubbing in the series that ended with the second Test in Guwahati on Tuesday. Pant led the home side in this match as regular skipper Shubman Gill was nursing a neck injury.
Ishari Ganesh, AL Vijay launch Vels – D Studio
Producer Ishari Ganesh and filmmaker AL Vijay have officially launched a new facility named Vels – D Studio, aiming to boost the technical and creative capacities of Tamil cinema.
