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Ladakh-grown Liliums take flight to national markets

Leh, Sept. 29 -- The first air consignment of 15,000 'A-grade' Liliums grown in Ladakh was flown from Leh to national markets on Tuesday, marking a push towards commercial floriculture and new livelih... Read More


Centre picks 50 cities to set new cleanliness standards

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Fifty cities across 24 states have been selected under the government's PRAGATI-50 initiative to achieve higher cleanliness standards through targeted interventions, technology-... Read More


Maitree Express journey time may fall to 6 hours via Padma Bridge: Officials

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The journey time of Maitree Express between Dhaka and Kolkata could be reduced by around three hours to six hours if the cross-border passenger train is operated through the Padma B... Read More


Ministry of Tourism gears up for Special Campaign 6.0 with focus on Swachhata and reducing pendency

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Ministry of Tourism gears up for the implementation of Special Campaign 6.0, being undertaken by the Government of India from October 2 to October 31, with a focus on Swachhata ... Read More


Joint Statement of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers on Advancing Sustainable and Resilient Tourism Development

Jakarta, Sept. 29 -- We, the ASEAN Tourism Ministers, convened at the Second ASEAN Tourism Ministers' Retreat on 29 September 2026 in Manila, the Philippines, and exchanged views on the evolving globa... Read More


1,700-year-old tomb with Greek poem found in Egypt

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Archaeologists in Egypt uncover a 1,700-year-old tomb in the Western Desert, revealing how people mourned their dead under Roman rule. The pyramid-shaped limestone tomb was built f... Read More


Rekindling the 'Nalanda' Spirit

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Within 10 days of taking the oath as Prime Minister for the third time in the summer of 2024, Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of the resurrected Nalanda University. His... Read More


Apple Watch Series 12: Will it finally fix Apple Watch Ultra envy?

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- When the Apple Watch Ultra appeared it probably assuaged the desires of the people secretly wondering if they should get a Garmin instead. My main reason for considering the... Read More


One meeting, many messages: The significance of Netanyahu's visit to UAE, and what it means for India

India, Sept. 29 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reported meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi marks more than a high-profile diplomatic engagement... Read More


More than place of worship: Stakes in Shahi Masjid demolition

Hyderabad, Sept. 29 -- Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is more than 600 years old. The BJP-led state government says the action is ne... Read More