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Improved connectivity drives Ladakh tourist surge

India, Aug. 9 -- Better air and road connectivity has boosted tourist arrivals in the cold desert region of Ladakh this season. The Union Territory has already recorded 3,30,332 tourist arrivals betw... Read More


Thai high school shooting death toll rises to 8 after girl dies

India, Aug. 9 -- A schoolgirl died from critical wounds on Saturday after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to... Read More


Iran attacks vessel in Strait of Hormuz, says UAE

India, Aug. 9 -- A vessel owned by Abu Dhabi's state-owned ADNOC oil and gas company was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Emirati authorities said. The Foreign Ministry said Iran fired ... Read More


Ukraine honours collector of souls killed while recovering war dead

India, Aug. 9 -- Ukraine paid tribute on Saturday to Oleksiy Yukov, a volunteer who spent more than two decades recovering the bodies of civilians and soldiers - many of them Russian - killed by war. ... Read More


Two drones spotted flying over German military base

India, Aug. 9 -- Two drones were spotted flying over a German military base in the western part of the country earlier this week, just two days after a drone carrying explosives was found at a key car... Read More


US reviews proposal to end 60-day grace period for foreign workers to find new jobs

India, Aug. 9 -- The US is reviewing a proposal to eliminate the 60-day window for foreign workers holding non-immigrant visas to find employment after a job loss, a move that may force them to leave ... Read More


Iran's leaders believe a victory is within reach, and that time is on their side

India, Aug. 9 -- The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year standoff with an adversary. Iran's leaders feel their own vi... Read More


Jharkhand government holds talks with student groups amid paper leak protests

India, Aug. 8 -- The Jharkhand government on Saturday, Aug 8 held talks with various outfits amid the massive agitation over alleged paper leaks in recruitment exams, but failed to break the deadlock,... Read More


Kerala CM Satheesan meets US Ambassador; seeks investment in ports, tourism & education

India, Aug. 8 -- Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Saturday, Aug 8 met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor here to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, with discussions focused on higher ed... Read More


Assam-based start-up's "Soil-to-Silk" model gets recognition with national award

India, Aug. 8 -- An Assam-based start-up was awarded a national prize by the Ministry of Textiles, marking excellence in the start-up venture category, among 22 awards presented by President Droupadi ... Read More