Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing

Bloomberg via Getty Images Dabbawala Dasharath Kedari carries a crate of tiffin boxes while walking past a train at the Santacruz railway station in Mumbai, India Bloomberg via Getty Images
The number of registered dabbawalas has fallen from around 4,500 in 2018 to roughly 1,500 today

Every morning, before the city has fully woken up, men in white caps and shirts arrive at Mumbai's suburban railway stations on bicycles stacked high with lunchboxes.

They load these boxes onto trains, cross the city and then spread out on foot and bikes to deliver hot, home-cooked meals to office workers.

After a short break, they do

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After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight

When Kim Tae-nam took the stage last Saturday in Seoul, it was a moment he had long been waiting for - the career he had chosen was no longer illegal.

He couldn't stop smiling, the relief spilling into his voice: "This was only possible because of our effort, all your sweat and tears. Let's hear it from everyone: Tattoos are art!"

The crowd hollered in agreement. They had gathered on a rooftop in Seongsu,

Hwang Jiho Tattooist Kim Tae-nam addressing a crowd at Ink Bomb.
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Trump holds meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran deal

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US President Donald Trump had a meeting with top aides to make a "final determination" about a framework for extending a ceasefire with Iran, but it concluded without clarity on the next steps.

He said Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon or bomb, that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened for "unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions", and that any mines in the waterway are "destroyed".

Friday's meeting was held in the


Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time

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Israeli guards were caught on CCTV appearing to sexually abuse a detainee from Gaza at the Sde Teiman detention facility (pictured)

Israel has been added to a UN blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in warzones for the first time.

A report by the office of Secretary General António Guterres said the UN had last year verified 31 cases of sexual violence perpetrated by Israeli forces against Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank. It said 13 of the cases had


First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued

First man rescued from flooded Laos cave after more than a week

The first of five men found alive after spending more than a week trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos has been freed.

The group had been hunting for gold when they were cut off inside the cavern in an isolated part of the country after flash floods hit on 20 May.

Five were discovered alive on Wednesday when rescue divers found them huddled together 300m (984ft) from the

EPA Two rescuers in dark blue diving gear, with one wearing a black helmet and the other a red one, hold the right arm of the rescued man, who is dark muddy clothes and has a headlight on. His left arm is being held by another rescuer to his left as they all emerge from the cave in darkness
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Ex-head monk of China's 'kung fu temple' jailed for embezzlement

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Shi Yongxin - who had earlier admitted his guilt - said he would not appeal against Friday's court verdict

The former head of China's famous Shaolin Temple - known as the birthplace of kung fu - has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for crimes including embezzlement and bribery.

Shi Yongxin had misappropriated temple assets worth more than 282m yuan ($42m; £31m) from 2003 to 202


Canadian 'poison seller' pleads guilty to aiding suicides by selling toxic chemical online

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Kenneth Law appeared at court in Ontario, Canada

A man has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada after he sold toxic chemicals online.

Kenneth Law, 60, entered the guilty pleas relating to Canadian victims in an Ontario court on Friday, as part of a deal with prosecutors who withdrew more serious murder charges.

Authorities said the former chef also sold about 1,200 packages of the toxic substances to recipients - who he met in online suicide forums - in 40 countries

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'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game

Infinity Ward / Activision An in-game screenshot showing a male Korean soldier holding a gun with a building on fire behind him. Infinity Ward / Activision

The next Call of Duty game has been revealed, with much of the reaction focused on its campaign set around a fictional renewed conflict on the Korean Peninsula.

Modern Warfare 4, due out 23 October, partly follows South Korean soldiers battling a full-scale North Korean invasion.

Dr Sarah Son, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Sheffield, said the move "could be controversial" as it "turns still-unresolved war into entertainment". Some Koreans reacted more positively, with

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Former US attorney general Pam Bondi testifies in congressional Epstein probe

Getty Images Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi sits at a table behind a tabletop microphone as she listens to US President Donald Trump speak during a lunch with the Trump Kennedy Center Board Members on 16 March 2026. Getty Images

Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing in front of a congressional panel probing convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Bondi, who was removed from her post as America's top law enforcement officer by US President Donald Trump in April, will testify on the US Justice Department's handling of its release of the Epstein files.

The testimony in Washington DC is taking place behind closed doors, but transcripts or video might be released at a later time.

Bondi was formally summoned by the House Oversight


What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission?

Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.