India's P.V. Sindhu won her second Asian bronze medal after a heartbreaking three-game loss to top-seed and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the semifinal in Manila.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the country's first 'Lavendar festival' at Jammu's Bhaderwah where the cultivation of lavender has transformed the economy of the mountainous area.
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, has claimed victory in the 2022 Philippines presidential election with over 30.8 million votes.