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US report highlights Tanzania's progress on fiscal transparency

Tanzania, Aug. 18 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has made significant progress in improving fiscal transparency, according to a new United States assessment, as the two countries move to deepen cooperatio... Read More


CPI(M) Demands Scraping of NTA and NEP 2020 Following UGC-NET Exam Debacle

India, Aug. 18 -- Last Updated on August 18, 2026 12:32 am by INDIAN AWAAZ Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI In the wake of widespread errors across three UGC-NET examination papers conducted by the Nation... Read More


Ganga Aarti shifted to rooftop as water level rises in Kashi

VARANASI, Aug. 18 -- The daily Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat has been shifted to the rooftop of a building as the rising water level of the Ganga has flooded the Aarti platform and reduced the ava... Read More


LMC launches OTS scheme to waive interest, surcharge on property tax dues

LUCKNOW, Aug. 18 -- Property owners in Lucknow can now clear their long-pending property tax dues without paying the interest and surcharge accumulated on dues up to April 1, 2026, with the Lucknow Mu... Read More


Ganj building fire: No casualty but smoke-belching bldg causes scare

LUCKNOW, Aug. 18 -- Thick smoke filled the Food Processing Directorate building in Hazratganj on Monday morning after a fire broke out there amid rain, prompting firefighters to rush two fire tenders ... Read More


Teachers' quality depends on competence, empathy: Joshi

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Union education minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said the quality of education depends on the competence and empathy of teachers, underlining their central role in implementing t... Read More


SC to hear NBCC pleafor Supertech projects

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the plea filed by government's construction arm NBCC India Limited seeking exemptions under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development)... Read More


Teachers' quality depends on competence, empathy: Joshi

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Union education minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said the quality of education depends on the competence and empathy of teachers, underlining their central role in implementing t... Read More


Reservoir storage drops to 37% as dry spell intensifies

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Storage levels across 74 major reservoirs managed by the Irrigation Department dropped to approximately 37% of total capacity, highlighting a growing climate and governance chall... Read More


Land or financial relief considered for farmers affected by Puhuloya reservoir

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Authorities evaluate options to provide either land or financial reimbursement to farmers who lost their properties during the construction of the Puhuloya reservoir. Deputy agri... Read More