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Somalia renews its US-backed fight against al-Shabab militant group. Here is why it matters

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- U.S.-backed airstrikes and recently expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in Somalia 's long-running war against al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group, the governme... Read More


Copper out, aluminium in: Metro fights back on cable thefts

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Repeated thefts of copper signalling and power cables seem to have forced the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) into a strategic overhaul of its network. The corporation plans ... Read More


Rtd cop critical after firing attack

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- An 80-year-old retired Delhi Police officer was seriously injured after two men fired at him multiple times over an alleged property dispute in outer Delhi's Mundka on Thursday, ... Read More


MCD activates 190+ Arogya Mandirs

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Strengthening doorstep healthcare delivery, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has operationalised more than 190 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) centres across the Capital, wi... Read More


Metro 4 subcontractor quoting 75% more than 2018 bid

India, Feb. 19 -- The revised value of the contracts being executed by Milan Road Buildtech-the subcontractor involved in the Metro 4 slab collapse incident that led to the death of one person-to cons... Read More


Foreign and domestic firms bet big on YEIDA corridor

Greater Noida, Feb. 19 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region is witnessing a fresh wave of domestic and foreign investment, consolidating its position as a key indus... Read More


"They must make a deal...or bad things will happen": Trump on Iran conflict at Board of Peace event

Washington DC, Feb. 19 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a warning to Iran, saying it "must make a deal" and stop threatening regional stability, while indicating that the upcoming "10 d... Read More


India, France launch AI Health Hub at AIIMS

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- In a significant boost to scientific diplomacy and healthcare innovation, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, hosted Emmanuel Macron for the inaugurat... Read More


Upendra Yadav faces fresh test of strength in Saptari

Nepal, Feb. 19 -- Upendra Yadav, chairman of Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal (JSP-N), is once again seeking to prove his political relevance in Saptari, returning to the district where his electoral fort... Read More


Delhi Zoo to get a facelift, rRs.r400 crore approved for modernisation plan

India, Feb. 19 -- A Rs.400 crore-plan for the modernisation of the Delhi zoo has been approved by the Delegated Investment Board (DIB) under the Union government, said officials aware of the matter sa... Read More