Sankar was the author of ‘Chowringhee’, ‘The Middleman’ and ‘The Great Unknown’, among other novels. He died on February 20.

CEBU, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday urged operators and transport firms to step up and ensure the “road worthiness” of their units. This as ...

Neighboring businesses report worsening conditions with trash, loitering, and fire hazards. The city's code enforcement department is seeking funding from the city council to proceed with the ...

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has summoned the operators of at least 10 dilapidated passenger jeepneys in Quezon City as part of its efforts to improve public ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) yesterday urged transport operators to ensure that public utility vehicles or PUVs are roadworthy. The LTFRB is ...

A ‘dilapidated’ former working men’s club will be demolished to make way for flats after plans received the backing of a council. Sandwell Council has approved plans to flatten the old West Bromwich ...

After fielding 10 offers throughout its sale campaign, a dilapidated four-bedroom house in the Brisbane suburb of Mitchelton has sold privately for $888,000 – a price seen as very high according to ...

LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza (left) watches the test for roadworthiness of a public utility jeep in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Jan. 29, 2026. (Photo by Mary Joy Salcedo / INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Land ...

MBOMBELA - The Portfolio Committee on Health has raised alarm over the dire state of Mapulaneng Hospital in Mpumalanga. The Committee has described the overall condition of the facility as ...

Yamunanagar: Angry over damaged condition of the Kurukshetra–Saharanpur state highway, farmers affiliated with the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Tikait) staged a protest in Yamunanagar on Tuesday, blocking ...