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India set for trade engagements with US, others from this week

India, April 20 -- India is set for a series of high-stakes trade engagements in the coming weeks, beginning Monday, including the first in-person talks with the US in six months, signing of a free tr... Read More


Birgunj launches drive to demolish over 1,000 roadside structures

Kathmandu, April 20 -- Birgunj Metropolitan City has begun a demolition drive to clear over 1,000 illegal structures along a major road section, triggering anger among local people and traders. They c... Read More


Top of the Morning: Tata Trusts to revisit rules on who can be a Trustee

New Delhi, April 20 -- Tata Trusts plans to amend clauses that restrict trustee roles at an affiliate to Zoroastrians, signalling intent for a more inclusive governance framework. The move follows a d... Read More


Ludhiana: No takers for MC 's EV charging project

Ludhiana, April 20 -- The municipal corporation' plan to build electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the city has hit a roadblock, with its request for proposal (RFP) to set up 50 EV charging statio... Read More


MCD hikes environment cess for heavy, light commercial vehicles by up to 53%

India, April 20 -- Heavy and light commercial vehicles - including trucks, vans and dumpers - entering Delhi will now have to pay significantly higher Environment Compensation Charges (ECC) with the M... Read More


Mob violence continues despite repeated assurances: Rumeen Farhana

Sangsad Bhaban, April 20 -- Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana on Monday told Parliament that incidents of mob violence continue to occur despite repeated assurances from the home minister to curb su... Read More


Social Security COLA: How much will 2027 increase be? Experts make big prediction

India, April 20 -- Early projections by experts for the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027 suggest that retirees may see only a modest increase in benefits. According to a repo... Read More


Irrigation costs soar despite regime change: rRs.r2.5 lakh cr needed to finish 225 projects approved since 2022

India, April 20 -- Since the BJP-led Mahayuti government first came to power in July 2022, it has approved 225 proposals for irrigation projects, including proposals for new projects worth Rs.1.18 lak... Read More


Korean President's state visit to shape long-term Viet Nam-Korea cooperation

Hanoi, April 20 -- The visit, scheduled on April 21-24, is made at the invitation of To Lam and his spouse, comes at a time when bilateral relations are at their most advanced stage, following the ele... Read More


Koren President's state visit to shape long-term Viet Nam-Korea cooperation

Hanoi, April 20 -- The visit, scheduled on April 21-24, is made at the invitation of To Lam and his spouse, comes at a time when bilateral relations are at their most advanced stage, following the ele... Read More