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Kartavya Bhavan to be ready by September 2026; Central Vista by April 2028

India, March 31 -- The Centre on Monday said the 10th Common Central Secretariat (CCS) building, Kartavya Bhavan, under the Central Vista redevelopment project will be ready by September, with the ent... Read More


Inside the two diamond markets driving the divide in India's jewellery sector

New Delhi, March 31 -- The global jewellery market is steadily expanding, with Deloitte's Sparkling Success report placing its size at US$353 billion in 2023 and projecting it to reach about US$482 bi... Read More


West Asia conflict puts Nepal's remittance inflows at risk, raises economic concerns

Nepal, March 31 -- Worsening conflict in West Asia is putting nearly half of Nepal's remittance inflows at risk, with prolonged tensions in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Oman expec... Read More


Tourist numbers rise, but revenue falls: Odisha's tourism sector faces a growth puzzle

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- Odisha's tourism sector witnessed a contrasting trend in 2024, with a healthy rise in visitor footfall but a sharp decline in overall earnings, raising concerns about the qual... Read More


"Edappadi Palaniswami stands as an aggressive slave of the BJP," says Udhayanidhi Stalin

Tiruvannamalai, March 31 -- Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami during an election campaign meeting in Tiruv... Read More


Lotus will bloom in Keralam, people will uproot LDF, UDF "game fixing" system: BJP chief Nitin Nabin

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 -- BJP National President Nitin Nabin launched a sharp attack on the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), accusing them of engaging in "game-... Read More


Chandigarh: Singapore-style skywalk in UT on mayor's mind

Chandigarh, March 31 -- At a meeting of the Chandigarh MC's finance and contract committee (F&CC), mayor Saurabh Joshi pitched an ambitious "Sky Garden", an elevated green walkway inspired by global u... Read More


"Puducherry best in all development indicators": K Annamalai expresses confidence in NDA's win in Assembly polls

Puducherry, March 31 -- Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Tuesday expressed confidence in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s victory in the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections. Spea... Read More


Hue sets sights on becoming Vietnam's leading green tourism city

Hue, March 31 -- The central city of Hue is stepping up efforts to position itself among Vietnam's leading green tourism destinations, moving towards a net-zero tourism model with balanced emissions. ... Read More


"BJP will win in Assam by breaking all previous records": Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis predicts hat-trick

Jorhat, March 31 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday predicted a hat-trick win for the BJP in Assam, saying the party will break previous records under Prime Minister Modi and C... Read More