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PM Modi praises Odisha women for forest conservation in Debrigarh

India, Aug. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised women from Odisha's Debrigarh region for their efforts to conserve forests while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.Odisha Tourism... Read More


Jason Yeoh on two decades in Malaysian food TV, why he's not afraid of losing tradition and his new series, 'Axian's Local Eats'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- Long before the age of content creators, AI-generated scripts and "influencer voice," there was the food television boom. The turn of the century was the golden age of food a... Read More


Probe sought in Darj vehicle ban rumours

Darjeeling, Aug. 30 -- The Himalayan Hospital and Tourism Development Network (HHTDN), an apex body of tourism stakeholders in North Bengal, has filed a formal complaint with the Superintendent of Pol... Read More


Online jeep safari booking to return in Bengal forests

Alipurduar, Aug. 30 -- The West Bengal Forest Department is set to reintroduce online booking for jeep safari tickets in the state's forest destinations, in a bid to curb alleged black-marketing and t... Read More


"When cleanliness becomes part of conduct, beauty of place is enhanced": PM Modi hails cleanliness in 'Mann Ki Baat'

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Addressing the 137th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted citizen-led sanitation initiatives and grassroots e... Read More


Passion blooms, forests thrive: PM Modi spotlights inspiring women from Nagaland, Odisha in 137th 'Mann Ki Baat'

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the inspiring journeys of a flower cultivator from Nagaland and women involved in forest conservation in Odisha, saying that pa... Read More


BIP demands halt to Cox's Bazar road construction, cites damage to coastal dune protection

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) has expressed deep concern and strong protest over the construction of a coastal road in Cox's Bazar that it says is damaging beach dunes a... Read More


573 workers trapped or missing at 11 Nepal hydropower sites after flash floods

India, Aug. 30 -- At least 573 workers at hydropower project sites and tunnels across Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts - two of the worst-hit areas in Wednesday's flash flood - are trapped or out ... Read More


Kenya, Ethiopia dominate 2026 Enugu International Marathon

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- Athletes from Kenya and Ethiopia dominated the 2026 Enugu City International Marathon on Saturday, winning the top prizes in the 42-kilometre men's and women's categories. The ann... Read More


Biman may reduce Hajj airfares further: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, Aug. 30 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat on Sunday said the government is considering further reduction in airfares for Hajj pilgrims as Biman Bangladesh A... Read More