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Trade deals are key to the saptadhara vision

India, Aug. 24 -- In his Independence Day address this year, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi unveiled Shakti ki Saptadhara (seven streams of strength), to lift India to developed-country status by 2... Read More


GenZ to GenAlpha, what explains the discontent?

India, Aug. 24 -- An amateur made the video on the go, but it went viral on social media: Some girls suddenly barged out of their school to jam the road. They didn't have a leader. Their sit-in had no... Read More


US weighs new H-1B and OPT fees: Why Indian students and tech workers could bear the brunt

India, Aug. 24 -- Indian students and technology professionals hoping to study, work and build long-term careers in the United States could face another increase in immigration costs as the Donald Tru... Read More


Landslide disrupts NH-520 in Odisha; IMD issues orange alerts in 6 districts

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 24 -- Heavy rain triggered by low pressure in the Bay of Bengal led to a landslide on Sunday night that partially blocked a national highway in Odisha's Keonjhar district. Incessant ... Read More


Intersectional feminist Anjali Sah on Nepal's pervasive rape culture and police apathy

Nepal, Aug. 24 -- In a harrowing reflection of Nepali society, a three-year-old girl was recently subjected to brutal sexual exploitation and brutal murder after police callously dismissed her family'... Read More


Vietnamese navy opens 2026 int'l training programme

Khanh Hoa, Aug. 24 -- The Vietnam People's Navy kicked off the 2026 International Naval Cadet Training Exchange Programme (INCATEP 2026) in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on August 24... Read More


Indonesia's TNI deploys paratroopers to combat wildfires in Riau

Jakarta, Aug. 24 -- The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) have deployed a specialized paratrooper unit to combat forest fires in remote areas of Riau that are inaccessible by ground transport. "... Read More


Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2026 Bank Holiday: Are Banks Closed On August 26? Check State-Wise List, Online Banking Services & Next Holiday

India, Aug. 24 -- Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2026 Bank Holiday: Eid Milad-un-Nabi is also known as Milad-un-Nabi or Mawlid will be celebrated in India on Wednesday, 26th August 2026. This is the day when Proph... Read More


Why stricter laws aren't enough to fix Nepal's rape problem

Nepal, Aug. 24 -- Following a recent sexual exploitation and murder of a three-year-old girl in Bara, the government on Saturday signed a three-point agreement with the victim's family, promising to f... Read More


Taylor Swift dancer Kam Saunders teases exciting newsPublished on: August 24, 2026 6:11 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 24 -- Taylor Swift's Eras Tour dancer Kam Saunders has celebrated the documentary's growing Emmy recognition while hinting that exciting developments could be coming. The 34-year-old da... Read More