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Iran vows to resist US sanctions, says diplomacy can resolve crisis

Tehran, Aug. 29 -- Iran on Saturday vowed to resist what it described as "unjust sanctions" and external pressure, while reiterating that it remains open to dialogue with the United States if Tehran's... Read More


Odisha CM unveils 10-point roadmap for smart policing, targets 75 pc conviction rate

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 29 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday unveiled a blueprint for smart policing and laid down a 10-point roadmap for the police department, with emphasis on citize... Read More


Hanoi breaks ground on two national railway projects, showcases 17 key works

Hanoi, Aug. 29 -- The Hanoi authorities on August 28 broke ground on two major national railway projects and launched or inaugurated 17 key works, marking a major step in reorganising the capital's ra... Read More


Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

New York, Aug. 29 -- A US military judge has ruled that confessions made by alleged September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to FBI agents in 2007 are inadmissible at trial, finding that the sta... Read More


Healthy eating remains out of reach for many young Indians due to cost, convenience: BHU study

Varanasi, Aug. 29 -- Indian youth are aware of a healthy diet, but high prices, the easy availability of junk food, lack of time and cooking skills, and peer influence are making it difficult for them... Read More


Headmistress dies falling from rickshaw during snatching near Jatiya Sangsad bhaban

Dhaka, Aug. 29 -- A female headteacher of a government primary school in Bogura died following fall from a rickshaw during stanching bid near the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the city o... Read More


UP PWD undertakes major exercise ahead of 2027 Assembly polls, moves to fast-track stalled projects

Lucknow, Aug. 29 -- Ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Public Works Department (PWD) has begun preparations to accelerate development and construction projects, while simultane... Read More


IIT-M Global launches 'Bharat Ascend' to build India's next gen innovators, entrepreneurs in Delhi

Chennai/New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The IIT-Madras Global has launched 'Bharat Ascend' in New Delhi to build India's next generation innovators and entrepreneurs and create structured national pathway for i... Read More


'Habagat' to continue drenching Luzon, Visayas

Manila, Aug. 29 -- The southwest monsoon or "habagat" and a low pressure area (LPA) northeast of Batanes will continue to drench Luzon and the Visayas, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m.... Read More


DSWD on red alert due to prolonged effects of 'habagat'

Manila, Aug. 29 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is on red alert as it monitors the prolonged effects of the southwest monsoon or "habagat" in parts of Luzon and the Visayas.... Read More