India's massive entrance exam system faces a digital dilemma. While online tests promise cost savings, speed, and reduced environmental impact, significant digital divides in infrastructure and familiarity pose major hurdles. Ensuring equitable access and preparation for all students remains paramount before a widespread shift can be considered successful.

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Sunday called for a stronger development-oriented partnership with India, stressing on the revival of dormant bilateral mechanisms and high-level political exchanges to resolve issues such around boundary. During his visit, discussions covered trade, connectivity, energy, water resources, and people-to-people ties, with a focus on economic growth and innovation.

A motorcyclist died in hospital after an accident along Yishun Avenue 1 on Wednesday (June 3).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to an accident involving a motorcycle that was believed to have self-skidded along Yishun Avenue 1 towards Mandai Avenue at about 9.15am.The 36-year-old male motorcyclist was conveyed unconscious to the hospital, where he subsequently died.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne it was alerted to the accident at about 9.20am and conveyed one person to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.A video circulating on TikTok showed a motorcycle lying on a bus lane near a bus stop.A man wearing a white shirt was seen performing chest compressions on the motorcyclist while several bystanders gathered around them.The video later showed an ambulance at the scene and emergency responders attending to the injured rider.

Kim Yo Jong dismissed allegations by US officials that the goal of the DPRK’s denuclearization was agreed upon at the Chinese-US summit last month as «baseless falsehood» and a «complete fabrication» as she said she possesses «the most accurate information about the issue»

According to Secretary General of the Council of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Dmitry Kobitsky, the mission may travel to polling stations inside and outside Yerevan

That Russia can take the lead in this sphere is key, Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the Russian President for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries and Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said

Specialized services are working at the scene, Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo said

TEHRAN - Millions of people across the country marked Eid al-Ghadir on Thursday, holding a celebration which evolved beyond just a religious festival into a major display of social unity.

TEHRAN - On World Environment Day (June 5), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Dalankuh–Qamishlou as Iran’s 14th biosphere reserve.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) is marking the National Environment Week from June 6 to 12 under the theme ‘preserving environment, preserving national security’.

TEHRAN – With over 430 companies operating in the nanotechnology sector, and more than 1,960 nanotech products receiving nanoscale certificates, the advancement of the nanotechnology sector in the country proves to be more than just a scientific achievement.

TEHRAN – In a recent global ranking by StartupBlink 2026, Tehran’s position has advanced by 20 spots, ranking 348 among the world’s most innovative cities.

Travellers departing Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint can expect heavy traffic due to a tailback from Malaysia on Sunday (June 7).Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a Facebook post update at 12.48pm the congestion has led to longer waiting times for departing vehicles.«Delays are expected, and travellers are advised to check traffic conditions before embarking on their journey,» said the authority.ICA also encouraged travellers to follow its official Facebook page for the latest traffic updates.During the Labour Day long weekend from April 30 to May 3, more than 2 million travellers crossed both land checkpoints, with close to 580,000 on April 30 alone, according to ICA.They added car travellers experienced waiting times of up to three hours for immigration clearance due to traffic tailbacks from Malaysia during peak hours. [[nid:736410]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

Two people died in a traffic accident along Second Link towards Malaysia on Friday (June 5) night.The couple was reportedly on a Singapore-registered motorcycle and had allegedly collided with a vehicle at around 8.30pm.A video posted that night in Facebook group JB-Singapore Both Checkpoint Sharing Site by user Zhang Xuanbin (transliteration) showed a motorcycle lying on its side on the road. Two victims can be seen a short distance away from the vehicle.A voice in the clip asked motorists to be careful, adding the victims were on the second lane of the road.In another Facebook video captured by a pillion rider who passed by the accident scene, heavy congestion can be seen along the highway.Authorities are also seen cordoning off two lanes on the left side of the highway, with the victims' face covered with cloths.The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority posted about the accident on social media around 9.35pm, advising travellers to expect delays.They later updated at 10.48pm that roads had been cleared and all lanes were back in operation.

An 86-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital following a traffic accident involving a motorcycle at the junction of Upper Cross Street towards Eu Tong Sen Street on Friday (June 5).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 12pm and conveyed one person to Singapore General Hospital.Police said the accident involved an 86-year-old male pedestrian and a motorcycle. The former was conscious when taken to hospital.Photos shared on social media showed the motorcycle lying on its side after the accident. Members of the public were seen attending to the people involved while emergency responders made their way to the scene.A 21-year-old male motorcyclist is assisting with ongoing police investigations.[[nid:737520]]crystal.tan@asiaone.com

Domestic LPG cylinder prices have risen by Rs 29, with a 14.2-kg cylinder now costing Rs 942 in Delhi. This marks the second increase in three months, drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties who accuse the government of exacerbating inflation and burdening households. The hikes are linked to rising global energy prices amid Middle East conflict.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has drawn severe criticism from the BJP for claiming Adolf Hitler inspired the name of his task force, HYDRAA. Reddy stated 'Hydra' was Hitler's favorite word and his core team was an assassination squad. The BJP accused the Congress of echoing Rahul Gandhi's language and displaying a 'dangerous Hitler mindset'.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government, demanding the removal or resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This follows a large protest at Jantar Mantar, where thousands voiced anger over alleged examination and recruitment irregularities. CJP vows nationwide protests if their demands aren't met.

Government officials and the top executive at Jamaica’s electricity distribution monopoly were still stumped yesterday as to why a series of “significant lightning activities” near critical power plants triggered a “cascading effect” that plunged the entire country into darkness for several hours on Friday into early Saturday. Hugh Grant, CEO of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo), acknowledged that a total collapse of the electricity grid “is not something we expect to happen.”

Winston Watson knows the communities between Negril, Westmoreland, and Montego Bay, St James, better than he ever wanted to. For more than two weeks, he and his relatives have criss-crossed western Jamaica chasing reported sightings of his missing father, Winston Watson Sr – a retired tour bus driver with dementia who disappeared from his Hanover home and has not been seen by his family since.

WESTERN BUREAU: Heart disease remains one of Jamaica's leading causes of death, and many of its victims may not realize they are at risk until it is too late. That is the warning from interventional cardiologist Dr Victor Elliott, who says cardiovascular disease continues to exact a heavy toll on Jamaicans despite advances in treatment and prevention. 

WESTERN BUREAU: For decades, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang has lived a life dictated by public service. From student leadership at Cornwall College and The University of the West Indies to medicine, politics and national security, he has spent much of his adult life making decisions, solving problems and carrying responsibility. But after open-heart surgery forced him to step away from the daily demands of public life last year, Chang found himself confronting something he rarely had time to consider. Himself.

WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang had just completed another gruelling election campaign. The veteran politician, known for his demanding schedule and relentless work ethic, felt well. There was no chest pain, no shortness of breath, and no warning signs that anything was seriously wrong. Then a routine medical examination revealed a reality that would force one of Jamaica's most seasoned public figures to confront his own mortality. Three blocked arteries. Open-heart surgery. And months of recovery.

The Government is expected to publish a consultation paper within weeks to 'set out a path' towards the end of digital terrestrial television (DTT) after 2034.

Senior figures at Manchester's Fire and Rescue Service said they have had words with employees who backed the party, saying it was a cause for 'concern'.

Messages between the disgraced former ambassador to the US and Sir Keir Starmer's one-time chief of staff Morgan McSweeney were expected to be released.

The pair laid on a lavish party at the historic Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria, east of Palermo, where they exchanged vows six days after their official do at Marylebone Town Hall.

Police are hunting two suspects after a shooting erupted near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday.

Russian law enforcement agencies noted that Ukrainian drones have been trying for a long time to control the area where foreigners surrendered

Two of the wounded people were in critical condition, Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said