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UN ESCAP flags mounting inflation risks for Asia-Pacific as West Asia conflict drives costs higher

India, April 21 -- UN ESCAP warns inflation in Asia-Pacific will rise to 4.6% in 2026, up from 3.5% in 2025 Growth across developing economies in the region is expected to slow to 4.0% West Asia con... Read More


Golf campaign boosts Vietnam's tourism brand globally

Hanoi, April 21 -- A large-scale promotional campaign is underway, with Vietnam's Tourism Ambassador Greg Norman joining hands with the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) to introduce destin... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks foreign partnerships to expand ports and aviation sector

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- A special discussion was held between British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick and the Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka. During t... Read More


West Asia tensions hit Nepal's tourism hard as bookings tumble

Nepal, April 21 -- Escalating tensions in West Asia are taking a visible toll on Nepal's tourism industry, with international travellers cancelling bookings in large numbers across major destinations.... Read More


Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalization program

New Delhi, April 21 -- Migrants in Spain on Monday began applying in person to legalize their status after the Southern European nation launched an amnesty measure that could affect hundreds of thousa... Read More


Is Mike Vrabel heading for divorce? Patriots coach issues new statement amid Dianna Russini row, 'I've had difficult.'

India, April 21 -- Mike Vrabel released a new statement on Tuesday regarding the contentious photographs captured of him alongside former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at a resort in Arizona last m... Read More


Kangana Ranaut chooses a beautiful white traditional Jamdani saree and bare face for Bengal 2026 election campaign

India, April 21 -- Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has landed in West Bengal for the 2026 elections, and she is doing it in style. The actor, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took ... Read More


Visiting US official seeks better climate for US investment in Nepal

Kathmandu, April 21 -- Visiting Assistant Secretary of State Samir Paul Kapur has told the Nepali authorities that the United States would encourage more direct investment in Nepal, provided that the ... Read More


PGA TOUR: Bhatia finishes tied-16th as Theegala is T-25, Fitzpatrick wins title

Hilton Head Island, April 21 -- Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala played under par rounds to finish in the top 25 at the RBC Heritage on the PGA TOUR. While Bhatia moved up to T-16, nine places from h... Read More


Kashmir's Department of Youth Services and Sports celebrates Spring Art Festival 2026 to celebrate cultural diversity

Srinagar, April 21 -- The Department of Youth Services and Sports of Jammu and Kashmir celebrated the arrival of spring with the Spring Art Festival 2026 at the Botanical Garden on Tuesday. It witnes... Read More