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Gurugram Metro Phase 1 builder finalised, work could start by end of month

India, Aug. 4 -- The Gurugram Metro's Phase 1 construction - from Millennium City Centre to Sector 9, spanning 15.23km and 14 stations - could begin soon as a joint venture of Dilip Buildcon Ltd and R... Read More


Afghanistan faces soaring hunger crisis as WFP seeks urgent aid

Kabul, Aug. 4 -- Hunger in Afghanistan is worsening, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning it needs $539 million over the next six months to address the country's growing food crisis, Khaama Pre... Read More


Dev projs worth Rs 15 crore set to come up in Jaigaon border region

Alipurduar, Aug. 4 -- A total of 19 development projects worth Rs 15 crore are set to be implemented across three Gram Panchayat (GP) areas-Jaigaon I, Jaigaon II and Dalsingpara-under the initiative o... Read More


The Great Meritocracy Myth of Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug. 4 -- A few weeks ago, a countryside boy from a government school told me he wanted to "learn how to speak English like the rich boys in Srinagar." His teacher had praised his science m... Read More


Woman had husband killed after daughter saw video of her affair: Gurugram Police

India, Aug. 4 -- A 35-year-old woman and her boyfriend murdered her husband after the woman's 13-year-old daughter saw private videos of the two of them, causing the woman to fear that the girl would ... Read More


'Pineapple market in Bidhannagar set for revival after a decade'

Siliguri, Aug. 4 -- In a major development for pineapple growers and traders in North Bengal, the Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA) has announced the reopening of the long-defunct pinea... Read More


137-Year-Old Nedous Hotel Sealed, GDA Takes Control

Srinagar, Aug. 4 -- The eviction notice, served on August 01 under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1988, directed the immediate vacation and handover of H... Read More


Shehbaz: Pakistan must brace for more disasters

Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan must prepare for future natural disasters like cloudbursts and heavy monsoon floods. He noted that Pakistan is among the top ten countri... Read More


Mitigata, Shortgun, Rifa AI net early-stage funding

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Cyber resilience startup Mitigata, game developer Shortgun, and voice AI startup Rifa AI have raised funding in separate early-stage rounds, the companies said on Monday. Mitigat... Read More


New classrooms launched at Santhali-Medium school

Malda, Aug. 4 -- A major step toward strengthening tribal education was marked with the inauguration of two newly constructed classrooms at Thukrabari Alchiki High School in Old Malda Block. The insti... Read More