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Trump is not bluffing about Greenland: The strategic logic behind Americas ‘new globalism

Bangladesh, Jan. 13 -- When Donald Trump revived the idea of acquiring Greenland, many observers-particularly in Europe-were tempted to dismiss it as another example of his trademark political provoca... Read More


Piped water reaches most households in remote Jumla village

Jumla, Jan. 13 -- Until a year ago, Karishma Rokaya of ward 2 of Hima Rural Municipality in Jumla constantly worried about managing drinking water for her family. With no nearby natural springs and on... Read More


Outgoing Cambodian, US and Philippine Ambassadors bid farewell to NA Chairman

Hanoi, Jan. 13 -- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on January 13 for Cambodian Ambassador Chea Kimtha, US Ambassador Marc Knapper, and Philippine Amba... Read More


State Budget Session likely in early Feb

Kolkata, Jan. 13 -- The Budget Session of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly is set to begin in the first week of February. According to sources in the Assembly Secretariat, this will be the last s... Read More


Gangasagar Mela draws lakhs; coastal erosion shrinks bathing ghats

Sagar Island, Jan. 13 -- Lakhs of pilgrims are visiting the Gangasagar Mela, with footfall expected to peak on Makar Sankranti, even as coastal erosion at Sagar Island has reduced the number of functi... Read More


Bihar cabinet clears Indrapuri Reservoir Project, approves 43 initiatives

PATNA, Jan. 13 -- The state cabinet on Tuesday gave go-ahead to 43 development initiatives and policy matters, including the long-pending Indrapuri Reservoir Project in Bihar. The cabinet approved th... Read More


Vietnam strives to clear all land contaminated by unexploded ordnance by 2045: PM

Hanoi, Jan. 13 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 13 called for the successful completion of the goal of basically clearing all UXO-contaminated land nationwide to a depth of 0.5 metres by 2... Read More


No dearth of funds to support startups, says Punjab CM

Jalandhar, Jan. 13 -- Inaugurating the state's first startup conclave at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Kapurthala, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said there was no dearth of f... Read More


WPL: Harmanpreet masterclass powers MI to 7-wicket win over GG

Navi Mumbai, Jan. 13 -- A record-breaking 10th fifty-plus score by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her partnerships with Amanjot Kaur and Nicola Carey powered Mumbai Indians (MI) to a seven-wicket win ov... Read More


Discrimination in inheritance rights of daughters still exists, contradictory laws pose a major obstacle: LU report

Lucknow, Jan. 13 -- An important study conducted by the Faculty of Law at Lucknow University, under the Uttar Pradesh Government's Research and Development Plan 2021-22, has revealed the true status o... Read More