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Residents, villagers protest planned C&D waste yards near Dwarka Expressway

India, Feb. 23 -- About 500 residents from high-rise societies along the Dwarka Expressway, along with villagers from Daulatabad and Babupur, protested against the proposed Construction and Demolition... Read More


Mukul Roy, 'Bengal's Chanakya', passes away at 71

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Mukul Roy, the veteran strategist often hailed as the "Chanakya" of Bengal politics for his organisational acumen and behind-the-scenes manoeuvring, passed away at a Kolkata hospit... Read More


Chandigarh: Energetic wrap to Rose Festival with sea of visitors

Chandigarh, Feb. 23 -- The final day of the 54th Rose Festival drew massive crowds, with visitors lining up for the blooming flowers, cultural performances and competitions. The final day saw art and... Read More


North Korea's Kim reelected as ruling party chief, hailed for strengthening nuclear deterrence

Pyongyang, Feb. 23 -- Supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un was reelected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the ongoing party congress, with state media highlight... Read More


'RIL's $110 bn AI investments marks its next major capital allocation shift'

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has pivoted its business model roughly every decade during its nearly 48-year listed history. Its plan to invest $110 billion over seven years in ar... Read More


Geopolitics of Nepal's elections

Nepal, Feb. 23 -- During the 2025 Gen Z uprising, conspiracy theories about the protests being sponsored by 'American NGOs' were doing the rounds . Others attributed the early-September unrest to Indi... Read More


After land parcels, state floats tender for beautification of Old Digha beach

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The West Bengal government is set to launch a fresh beachfront beautification and upkeep drive in Old Digha, alongside opening up prime land parcels for hotel development. Sources... Read More


Freedom feels temporary. So we must keep resisting

Nepal, Feb. 23 -- More than a decade after her voice became a symbol of protest during the Arab Spring, Tunisian singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi continues to carry the spirit of resistance across bo... Read More


From budget provision to national capability: Why India's CCUS commitment matters

India, Feb. 23 -- Budget 2026-27's allocation of Rs.20,000 crore for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) marks the beginning of a deeper commitment in India's net-zero journey. It signals r... Read More


Strengthening urban governance for climate resilience

India, Feb. 23 -- The latest Economic Survey has once again emphasised the importance of creating liveable Indian cities. A key test of making cities liveable lies in their capacity to adapt and mitig... Read More