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Rare Ghost Orchid recorded in Himachal's Kinnaur after several decades

Shimla, Aug. 20 -- A rare and elusive Ghost Orchid (Epipogium aphyllum) has been recorded in the Rakchham-Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary of Kinnaur district after several decades, marking a significant ad... Read More


Mehbooba questions curated foreign visits to J&K, says Kashmir's problems must be addressed in Delhi

Srinagar, Aug. 20 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday questioned the manner in which foreign dignitaries visit the union Territory, saying such tour... Read More


Japanese delegation led by Yamanashi Governor visits Taj Mahal; Lucknow tourism roundtable on Aug 21

Agra, Aug. 20 -- A high-level Japanese delegation from Yamanashi Prefecture, led by Governor Kotaro Nagasaki and Vice Governor Junichi Ishidera, began its Uttar Pradesh tourism visit with a traditiona... Read More


KIMS Cuddles saves 28-day-old infant from tracheostomy

Hyderabad, Aug. 20 -- Doctors at KIMS Cuddles, Kondapur, successfully treated a 28-day-old infant with severe airway narrowing, restoring normal breathing without the need for a tracheostomy. A hospi... Read More


Dy CM Bhatti raises Telangana's key issues at SZC meeting

Chennai/Hyderabad, Aug. 20 -- The 31st Southern Zonal Council (SZC) meeting held in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday under the chairmanship of union Home Minister Amit Shah, with Telangana Deput... Read More


Top seeds advance in Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- The prestigious Asian Junior Open and Girls Classical Chess Championships 2026 got underway at the ITC Maratha Sheraton, Mumbai, with the top seeds largely justifying their ratings ... Read More


Nur calls on Jamaat to drop 'Islam' from its name

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur on Thursday called on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami to drop the word "Islam" from its name, alleging that... Read More


World Bank reviews feasibility of mortgage refinance company in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- A meeting was held between the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and representatives of the World Bank Group to discuss the feasibility of establishing a Mortgage ... Read More


Kejriwal questions Centre over sugar price rise, links it to Ethanol production

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that the Centre's policy of diverting sugarcane towards ethanol production had contributed to a sharp rise in sugar pric... Read More


BWF keeps India Open schedule flexible amid concerns over Delhi pollution

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The India Open's timing has come under scrutiny in recent years because of concerns over air pollution in the national capital. Keeping those concerns in mind, the Badminton Wor... Read More