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15 residents apply for ownership rights in unauthorised colonies, say officials

India, May 2 -- A week after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) launched the SWAGAM portal for regularisation of 1,511 unauthorised colonies, 15 residents have applied for ownership rights. No ... Read More


Delhi traders raise alarm over possible sealing amid MCD survey directive

India, May 2 -- Traders in the national capital on Friday raised concerns over the possibility of large-scale sealing of commercial establishments operating in residential areas, following a recent Mu... Read More


Nepal's top leadership stresses unity, peace on Buddha Purnima

India, May 2 -- National unity can be strengthened by following Lord Buddha's guiding principles of tolerance and mutual goodwill, Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel said on Friday, on the occasion of ... Read More


Chinese teen gets life for classmate's rape, murder

India, May 2 -- A 14-year-old boy in China has been sentenced to life for the rape and murder of his female classmate. The student surname Jiang, hailing from Majie town, Luoping county in Qujing con... Read More


Mamdani facing criticism over rude welcome to King Charles

India, May 2 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism for extending a "rude" welcome to King Charles III and for failing to "set aside his obsession with colonialism" when he called f... Read More


DTC deploys Jaldoots at 23 bus terminals to provide drinking water

India, May 2 -- Bracing for scorching summer months, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has deployed 'Jaldoots' at 23 major bus terminals across the city to provide drinking water to passengers, Tr... Read More


Online self-enumeration for Census 2027 launched in city

India, May 2 -- Self-enumeration under Census 2027 began in the national Capital on Friday, with many residents, including Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, completing ... Read More


Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak Booked In Punjab

CHANDIGARH, May 2 -- Punjab Police is learnt to have booked Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently defected to the BJP, sources said on Saturday. Two FIRs have been lodged against Pathak under n... Read More


Forge peace after killings

Nairobi, May 2 -- Tension is mounting in Kitui County following the killing of one more person, increasing the death toll to eight in the recent bandit attack in its northern region. The locals have ... Read More


COLUMN: MIND YOUR LANGUAGE. In which country is the Zambezi 'Liver'?

DAR ES SALAAM, May 2 -- IN a postgraduate programme in which I am currently involved, there is a course titled ‘Financing Infrastructure Development, addressing matters related to financing of b... Read More