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HP SHIVA project: 2,600 hectares prepared for plantation, 3,000-hectare target by March 2027

Shimla, Aug. 29 -- Himachal Pradesh Horticulture, Revenue and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday reviewed the progress of plantation and field preparation works under the HP SHIV... Read More


Ca Mau's U Minh Ha becomes next ecotourism frontier

Hanoi, Aug. 29 -- Vast melaleuca forests, a typical peatland ecosystem and local folklore have long made U Minh Ha a draw in Vietnam's southernmost province of Ca Mau. The U Minh Ha National Park was... Read More


HC directs Maharashtra Govt to provide medical care to tribal students on hunger strike

Mumbai, Aug. 29 -- The Bombay High Court on Saturday orally observed that "not a single student should lose his or her life," while directing the Maharashtra government to ensure the safety and immedi... Read More


PM Modi lands in Tashkent, receives warm welcome from Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent on Saturday on the first leg of his four-day Central Asia tour, receiving a warm and special welcome from Uzbekistan President Sh... Read More


Haryana: Railways permit reconsideration in compassionate appointments, accept later-acquired qualifications

Panchkula, Aug. 29 -- As per the latest Railway Board developments, dependents of deceased or medically invalidated railway employees will not be disqualified from compassionate appointment solely for... Read More


Uruguay, India to meet in October friendly

Montevideo, Aug. 29 -- Uruguay and India will meet in a friendly during the next FIFA international window, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) said. The match will be played in Kolkata on Octob... Read More


Child stabbed to death for refusing to pluck betel nuts in Lakshmipur

Lakshmipur, Aug. 29 -- year-old boy was stabbed to death by a man after he refused to pluck betel nuts in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila on Saturday evening. The deceased, Rishad, was the son of Shahed Hos... Read More


Maha: Govt accepts major demands of tribal students following high-level talks

Mumbai, Aug. 29 -- In a major political and administrative breakthrough, the Maharashtra government has agreed to all major demands raised by tribal student organizations following a high-level meetin... Read More


NHPC achieves record 1,850 MW capacity addition in FY26

Siliguri, Aug. 29 -- NHPC has achieved its highest-ever capacity addition of 1,850 MW ina single financial year, with the commissioning of three major projects during 2025-26, thecompany said. The ac... Read More


Iran says US pressure aimed at regime change, vows continued resistance

Arti BaliNew Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Iran believes the United States' shift from negotiations to military action shows that Washington's objective goes beyond the nuclear issue and is ultimately aimed at re... Read More