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Doing away with exams, ushering in assessments

Nepal, April 19 -- The new directive from the government of Nepal to replace internal written exams from grades 1 to 5, citing stress relief among children, is a great promise. Stress alleviation is o... Read More


Zambry: UM report admits 'sensitive' elements in theatre row, corrective steps underway

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- Universiti Malaya (UM) has acknowledged "sensitive" elements in a recent theatre performance that drew online backlash, submitting a report to the Higher Education Ministry. ... Read More


Indonesia's rice reserves hit record as President makes spot check

Indonesia, April 19 -- The government's rice reserves (CBP) stand at around 4.8 million tonnes as of April 2026, the highest in history, Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and D... Read More


Vietnam a proactive, responsible partner in promoting parliamentary cooperation

Hanoi, April 19 -- Hanoi (VNA) - The working trip of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man for the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, bilateral activities ... Read More


Schools in Khordha to remain closed from April 20 to 23 amid heatwave

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- Schools in Khordha district in Odisha will remain closed from April 20 to April 23 in view of the prevailing heat wave conditions. The district administration ordered the clo... Read More


Remote residential facility offers a lifeline to Mro students in Alikadam's rugged hills

Dhaka, April 19 -- A journey of one hour and twenty minutes by motorcycle from Alikadam Upazila headquarters along the Poamuhuri border road leads to Yangring Mro neighbourhood. In the middle of this... Read More


100-Day Drug Drive

Srinagar, April 19 -- The 100-day anti-drug campaign in Jammu and Kashmir is not just a policy initiative-it is a decisive battle for the social future of the region. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha's declara... Read More


Hemophilia: Crisis of Diagnosis and Hope of Treatment

Srinagar, April 19 -- At the call of the World Federation of Hemophilia, World Hemophilia Day will be observed on April 17. This is not merely an awareness day, but an opportunity to recognize a silen... Read More


Govt Takes Over 58 JeI-Linked Schools

Srinagar, April 18, April 19 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has taken over 58 private schools linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and Falah-e-Aam Trust. The move follows intelligence inputs and ... Read More


Rana inaugurates CFC, reviews stadium work in Mendhar

Mendhar, April 18, April 19 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Monday inaugurated a Community Facilitation Centre (CFC) at Mankote and i... Read More