Crowds are gathering to pay their respects to legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle at her residence in Mumbai city. The two-time Grammy nominee died on Sunday at a Mumbai hospital, where she had been admitted after suffering a heart attack. Her last rites will take place on Monday evening at Shivaji Park in Mumbai city, with full state honours.
BBC Marathi's Mayuresh Konnur Gopal reports. Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, X and Facebook. In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain. The rocket failed after an in-flight anomaly while carrying a satellite, Chinese state media reported. At least six people have died in a school shooting on the outskirts of Bangkok, according to reports citing police.
A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage. The BBC is the first media organisation to gain access to the city and speak to people on the ground in Rawalakot. The British-Nepali mountaineer was among 10 people killed in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak mountain, his company said.
Aeon shopping mall and the Nippon Paper Industries factory both suffered significant damage. India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. And why is the mascot a cockroach?
Here's what you need to know. Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting. After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.
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