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Reporter's Diary: Gurugram fixes optics, open drains ignored still

India, May 4 -- In Gurugram, the shine wears off quickly. Over the past few weeks of reporting, I kept encountering the same issue across neighbourhoods: open drains and uncovered manholes left unatte... Read More


Evicted squatters shifted to temporary lodgings, but resettlement remains uncertain

Kathmandu, May 4 -- three-year-old Kumari Tamang has again been left without a dwelling, nearly 25 years after she first settled in the Thapathali squatter settlement. On April 25, bulldozers arrived ... Read More


Saudi Women's Workforce Participation Jumps to Nearly 35% Under Vision 2030

Afghanistan, May 4 -- Women's participation in the workforce in Saudi Arabia has nearly doubled in recent years, rising from about 17% in 2017 to close to 35%, according to official data, as reforms c... Read More


India's faith economy goes digital: Innovations venture studio to co-build 'Dharma Stack' with SwaDharma (Formerly 3ioNetra)

New Delhi, May 4 -- Innovations Venture Studio (IVS) investment in a faith-tech startup SwaDharma (Formerly 3ioNetra), reflects a broader shift towards co-building digital infrastructure for India's e... Read More


Liberia: UN Backs Liberia's Tourism Reform

MONROVIA, May 4 -- Liberia has strengthened its push to reposition itself on the global tourism map following a high-level bilateral engagement between the Director General of the Liberia National Tou... Read More


Intense heat, exploding ACs, single exit hindered rescue during Vivek Vihar fire in Delhi

India, May 4 -- A massive iron grille covering a major section of the building, a single point of entry and exit, exploding air conditioners, and intense heat and smoke blocking the staircase were amo... Read More


Inside Mumbai's crumbling LIC chawls

India, May 4 -- For a cluster of ageing chawls and buildings at Khetwadi and Lamington Road in Mumbai, a slogan hovers as a cruel irony: 'Zindagi ke saath bhi, zindagi ke baad bhi' (With you in life, ... Read More


Jane Fraser turned Citigroup inside out. Now comes the hard part.

New Delhi, May 4 -- The Fear of 13 is a new play on Broadway starring Adrien Brody about a man wrongly imprisoned for murder. Brody's character passes his time learning new words, including "triskaide... Read More


Pakistan seeks India explanation on Chenab water dropPublished on: May 4, 2026 6:04 PM

Pakistan, May 4 -- Pakistan has sought clarification from India after a significant reduction in water inflow was recorded in the Chenab River, raising concerns over compliance with the Indus Waters T... Read More


Lee Cowie appointed CEO of accesso(R) as company accelerates AI strategy

Punjab, May 4 -- COO steps up as founder Steve Brown passes the baton in planned handover; transition follows a year of record venue wins, SaaS expansion and AI investmentTWYFORD, England, May 4, 2026... Read More