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The case for affordable housing in India's cities

India, May 21 -- The UN-Habitat's World Cities Report 2026 paints a concerning picture of housing. Nearly 40% - approximately 3.4 billion - of people are currently affected by a housing crisis, with h... Read More


President orders urgent upgrade of railway safety crossings: Minister

Jakarta, May 21 -- Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the optimization of railway safety infrastructure, particularly at accident-prone crossin... Read More


Div Com Kashmir reviews preparations for SANJY-2026

Srinagar, May 21 -- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY-2026). The meeting was atte... Read More


Mahira lauds Salman Khan's reaction to paparazzi outside hospitalPublished on: May 21, 2026 8:11 AM

Pakistan, May 21 -- A video of Indian actor Salman Khan losing his temper at photographers outside a hospital in Mumbai has gone viral on social media. Pakistani actress Mahira Khan also responded to ... Read More


Police freeze assets of couple over alleged drug trafficking via instant money transfers

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Police have frozen assets belonging to a married couple accused of trafficking narcotics through instant money transfer systems. The decision was taken by the Illegal Assets Inve... Read More


NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's luxury second-home tax proposal wins Jeff Bezos backing

New Delhi, May 21 -- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has voiced support for New York City's proposed pied-a-terre tax on luxury second homes, even as several prominent business leaders continue to oppose th... Read More


U.S. Housing Starts Pull Back Much Less Than Expected In April

India, May 21 -- New residential construction in the U.S. pulled back by much less than expected in the month of April, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday.The Commer... Read More


Prime Minister hosts DPRK, UK, Cuban Ambassadors

Hanoi, May 21 -- At the meeting with Korean Ambassador Ri Sung Guk, Le affirmed that the Party, the State, and the people of Viet Nam always attach importance and wish to promote Viet Nam-DPRK relatio... Read More


Push to prioritise India could energise hospitality sector

India, May 21 -- Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's recent appeal encouraging Indians to prioritise domestic destinations over overseas holidays and weddings has triggered an important conversation a... Read More


CS reviews afforestation progress; calls for accountability-linked plantation works

Srinagar, May 21 -- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today reviewed the physical achievements and implementation progress of afforestation and ecological restoration works being undertaken across Jammu an... Read More