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Qatar Schools Closed: Ministry of Education Orders All Schools Nationwide Shut for Rest of Week Amid Regional Tensions; Nationwide Shutdown Effective Today

India, April 8 -- The State of Qatar has ordered the immediate closure of all schools nationwide for the remainder of the week, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on Tuesday, Apr... Read More


AI powers sweeping overhaul of Vietnam's education system

Hanoi, April 8 -- Hanoi (VNA) - Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a potent force reshaping governance, teaching and research in Vietnam's education sector, unlocking a more flexible and adap... Read More


Himachal Pradesh CM inaugurates South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship in Shimla

Shimla, April 8 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2026 at the Indira Gandhi State Sports Complex in Shimla on Wednes... Read More


Vietnam sees ample opportunities in AI-powered economy

Hanoi, April 8 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is far more than a new technology, emerging as a foundational production infrastructure and an emerging economy, unlocking massive upside for Vietnam. AI... Read More


Israel resumes strikes in south Lebanon, says truce with Iran excludes Beirut

BEIRUT, April 8 -- Israel renewed its strikes in south Lebanon on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted the Iran war truce does not include Lebanon. The strikes came despit... Read More


A mass human capital loss

India, April 8 -- Adult height across countries - including India - is not increasing; rather it has remained stagnant or has declined over decades. Should it raise an alarm? Many development experts ... Read More


MCG to launch online portal for building plan approvals

India, April 8 -- The Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG) is set to introduce a dedicated online portal for building plan approvals to ensure faster, transparent and time-bound decision-making, offic... Read More


CSR spending delivers maximum impact, meaningful outcomes: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad, April 8 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday emphasised that contributions towards social development must be viewed as a partnership rather than an expense. He made th... Read More


Colleges can't withhold student certificates to recover fees: Telangana HC

Hyderabad, April 8 --  The Telangana High Court has ruled that a private engineering college cannot withhold a student's original academic certificates to recover pending fees, directing the inst... Read More


US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Apr 7) that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of... Read More