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Tourism surge spills into security concerns along Nepal border towns

Nepal, May 19 -- The growing number of Indian visitors travelling to Nepal's border towns for gambling and alcohol consumption is emerging as a security concern for local authorities. Police say the ... Read More


Shimla: Despite MC's assurance, protesting sanitation workers refuse to budge

Shimla, May 19 -- The strike of the 900 sanitation workers, employed under the Shimla Heath Beautification Environment and Heritage (SEHB) Society, continued on the third day on Monday, paralysing the... Read More


Fuel prices rise again: Petrol and diesel up around 90 paise in second hike in a week

New Delhi, May 19 -- India's oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased fuel prices for the second time in a week on Tuesday, raising petrol and diesel prices by about 90 paise per litre on Tuesday. Thi... Read More


AI Needs Institutional Oversight and Enforceable Accountability in Law: Justice Manmohan, Judge, Supreme Court of India at H.R Bhardwaj Memorial Lecture at JGU

India, May 19 -- OP Jindal University New Delhi [India], May 19: "AI needs institutional oversight and enforceable accountability in law", said the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan, Judge, Supreme Court ... Read More


Tamil Nadu tourist killed after getting caught in tussle between two elephants at Karnataka's Dubare camp

India, May 19 -- A 33-year-old tourist from Tamil Nadu died after getting caught in a tussle between two captive elephants at Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu district on Monday, officials said. The to... Read More


Thailand shortens visa-free stay for visitors from over 90 countries

Hanoi, May 19 -- The Thai government has decided to shorten visa-free stay durations for visitors from over 90 countries and territories as part of efforts to address a surge in foreign-related crime.... Read More


Conserved by community

India, May 19 -- Recently, a snow leopard killed a bull in our village Tar. Earlier, families would immediately remove the carcass, seeing the animal only as a threat. This time, the family that owned... Read More


KL steps up flood defences as rainfall overwhelms older drainage design limits

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 -- Kuala Lumpur is accelerating efforts to strengthen its flood resilience as annual rainfall levels increasingly exceed the design capacity of older flood mitigation infrastructu... Read More


Garbage piles up in Shimla amid peak tourist season as SEHB sanitaion workers strike enters 5th day: Mayor appeals workers to call off strike

Shimla, May 19 -- The indefinite strike by more than 900 sanitation workers employed under the Shimla Environment, Heritage and Beautification (SEHB) entered its fifth day on Tuesday, severely disrupt... Read More


Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs 26th Central Zone Council meeting in Chhattisgarh's Bastar

Bastar, May 19 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired the high-profile 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. The meeting served as a critical platfor... Read More