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Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers special message at the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a special message at the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing (ACMROCH) 2026, in Ipoh, Malay... Read More


KSEB opens Kallarkutty Dam shutters after reservoir reaches maximum capacity in Idukki

Idukki, Aug. 1 -- Amid continuous heavy rainfall in the region, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) on Saturday opened the shutters of the Kallarkutty Dam in Kerala's Idukki district to manage r... Read More


Uttarakhand CM approves rRs.r227 crore for Haridwar Kumbh works, road upgrade and police infrastructure

India, Aug. 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved financial sanctions worth about Rs.227 crore for infrastructure development projects, Kumbh Mela works, road widening, poli... Read More


'Protecting insects today is an investment in the resilience of our planet for generations to come'

India, Aug. 1 -- Butterflies have captivated humans with their grace and beauty since time immemorial and have also inspired art and folklore. However, butterflies are not just 'pretty insects'. They... Read More


The grain the horses found

India, Aug. 1 -- Western Odisha has long learnt to live with uncertainty. Nuapada district, once part of the undivided Kalahandi district and bordering Chhattisgarh, is among Odisha's most drought-pr... Read More


PM Modi inaugurates Andhra Pradesh's Bhogapuram international airport

Hyderabad, Aug. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Visakhapatnam Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram and announced that the Centre will extend all its s... Read More


MP to host Public Transport Vision Summit 2026 in Indore

India, Aug. 1 -- justify;">Madhya Pradesh will host the Public Transport Vision Summit 2026 in Indore on September 11 and 12, bringing together policymakers, transport experts, technology providers an... Read More


Pakistan raises RLNG prices by up to 34.6% amid LNG supply crunchPublished on: August 1, 2026 4:09 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has increased the prices of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) by up to 34.6% for July 2026, as Pakistan continues to grapple with... Read More


Nirmal Purja, who redrew the limits of human endurance and reshaped Nepali mountaineering, dies in Broad Peak avalanche

Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- Nirmal Purja, the Nepal-born former special forces soldier who stunned the mountaineering world by summiting all 14 of the planet's 8,000-metre peaks in six months, has died in an... Read More


FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposalPublished on: August 1, 2026 4:07 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- World football's governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a proposed private investment plan despite widespread opposition t... Read More