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PM to inaugurate Hajj flights on Friday night

Dhaka, April 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate this year's Hajj flights tomorrow (Friday) night. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism said the Prime Minister will formall... Read More


The tapestries of plenty woven into Tulu Nadu

India, April 16 -- I grew up in Chennai and Coimbatore. My parents are from Palakkad. But the land I am drawn to repeatedly is Tulu Nādu in Dakshina Kannada, wherein one can witness a deep and ab... Read More


Global GDP to rise by USD 56 trillion in next 5 years driven by AI, quantum computing and other technologies: WEF

New Delhi, April 16 -- The global economy is expected to expand significantly over the next five years, with global GDP projected to increase by about USD 56 trillion, driven by advancements in artifi... Read More


Meghalaya: Tourism department seeks talks with GTF over stalled Lumpongdeng project

Guwahati, April 16 -- The Meghalaya tourism department has said it remains open to talks with the Green Tech Foundation (GTF) on the Lumpongdeng tourism project, while the group maintains that discuss... Read More


Hormuz Strait closure takes its toll on global economic growth

Washington Dc, April 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could derail global economic recovery, casting a shadow over growth prospects a... Read More


Modi lays out nine-point civic agenda during Mandya visit

Bengaluru, April 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday used a religious gathering in Karnataka's Mandya to lay out a nine-point programme centred on water conservation, environmental protect... Read More


Commercial apartment supply shrinks, social housing gathers pace

Hanoi, April 16 -- Vietnam's real estate market in the first quarter of 2026 showed diverging trends, with the supply of commercial apartments continuing to fall sharply while the social housing segme... Read More


Telangana HC directs GHHPC to take action on Chiran Fort demolition in two weeks

Hyderabad, April 16 -- In a significant development concerning Chiran Fort, the Telangana High Court, on Thursday, April 16, disposed of a writ petition, directing the Greater Hyderabad Heritage and P... Read More


NA Chairman attends policy dialogue promoting Vietnam-Turkiye cooperation

Hanoi, April 16 -- Istanbul (VNA) - Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man attended a policy dialogue aimed at promoting Vietnam-Turkiye cooperation within the framework of h... Read More


Tamluk set for high-stakes electoral face-off between Trinamool and BJP

Tamluk, April 16 -- Tamluk Assembly Constituency, which carries historical significance with links to the ancient Indian port town of Tamralipta, is set to witness an interesting electoral battle this... Read More