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Indonesia, Malaysia cooperate to tackle transboundary haze

Jakarta, Aug. 27 -- Indonesia has given Malaysian agencies official permission to enter its airspace to conduct cloud seeding operations, as part of both countries' efforts to combat the haze blanketi... Read More


China agrees in principle to invest in Tk 10,000cr housing project for Dhaka slum dwellers: LGRD state minister

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- China has primarily agreed to invest in a nearly Tk 10,000 crore project to build modern housing for residents of Korail, Sat Tola and Bhasantek slums, said State Minister for LGRD a... Read More


West Bengal sets October 10 deadline to complete road repairs ahead of Durga Puja

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- With Durga Puja less than two months away, West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has directed the administration to complete repairs of roads across the state before Mahalaya... Read More


Kashi's Ganga Aarti to Ram Mandir: UPSTDC unveils 5-day 'Spiritual Triangle' Tour

Lucknow, Aug. 27 -- With the festive season approaching, Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation has brought Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya together in a single four-night and five-day sp... Read More


Instructor and trainee pilot killed in aircraft crash in Kanpur

Kanpur, Aug. 27 -- An instructor pilot and a trainee pilot were killed when a training aircraft crashed here on Thursday. The accident occurred near the Ganga Barrage. The aircraft was approximately ... Read More


Siddaramaiah puts Shivakumar on the spot over SC sub-quota implementation

Bengaluru, Aug. 27 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's public push for implementation of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes has put Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and the Congress ... Read More


It's high time for Bangladesh to develop renewable energy; China ready to help: Yao Wen

, Aug. 27 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday said China is ready to cooperate with Bangladesh in renewable energy, particularly solar power. "I believe it's high time for Banglad... Read More


Maha: Over 80 citizens stranded in Nepal-Tibet floods; SEOC steps up coordination

Mumbai, Aug. 27 -- More than 80 citizens from Maharashtra are reported stranded following the devastating flash floods that struck the Nepal-Tibet region on August 26, the State Emergency Operation Ce... Read More


PMJDY accounts cross 59 Crore, deposits touch Rs 3.17 Lakh Crore, completes 12 Years

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- As of August 19, 2026, the number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts stood at 59.09 crore, with total deposits in these accounts reaching Rs 3,16,514 crore. The s... Read More


Gogi Gang claims responsibility for murder of Haryanvi Singer Ankit Baliyan

Shamli, Aug. 27 -- Tension erupted in the city amid public outrage following the broad -daylight murder of 35-year-old Haryanvi singer and actor Ankit Baliyan on Wednesday evening. The gruesome killin... Read More