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Five-birdie burst from behind lifts Shaurya at Kolar Open

Kolar (Karnataka), Aug. 19 -- Shaurya Bhattacharya turned a difficult start into a stunning fightback, reeling off five consecutive birdies to fire the best round of the day and stretch his lead to th... Read More


Pakistan to host Sri Lanka, England for tri-series action

Lahore, Aug. 19 -- Pakistan will host Sri Lanka and England in an ODI tri-series in October. The series featuring the three former world champions will serve as crucial preparation on the road to nex... Read More


1st nationwide vessel census to begin from Aug 20

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Bangladesh is set to launch its first-ever nationwide vessel census on Thursday to collect updated information on all motorised vessels operating in the country's waters and create a... Read More


General Economics Division unveils govt's five-year strategic framework

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The government on Wednesday unveiled its Five-Year Strategic Framework for Reform and Development (July 2026 to June 2031), along with a Strategic Action Matrix, outlining a roadmap ... Read More


Cabinet body okays Tk 368.20cr palm olein purchase, 3 LNG cargoes

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved the purchase of 2 crore litres of refined palm olein in 2-litre PET bottles at a cost of Tk 368.20 crore to ... Read More


Onam Tourism Week: Over 2,000 artists to perform at 36 venues in Kerala capital

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 19 -- Over 2,000 artists will perform at 36 venues in the state capital as Kerala gears up for the Onam Tourism Week celebrations from August 24 to 30, Tourism Minister P.C. V... Read More


Dignified repatriation of Rohingyas remains only durable solution: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday reiterated that the "safe, voluntary and dignified" repatriation of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs)... Read More


Maharashtra to implement strict 'Freedom of Religion Act' from Rakshabandhan: Key provisions and penalties

Mumbai, Aug. 19 -- Marking a major legislative shift, the Maharashtra government is set to implement the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 across the state starting August 28, coinciding with ... Read More


India-funded hospital coming up in West Bank; India-Palestine to advance healthcare cooperation: Palestinian Ambassador Shawesh

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah Shawesh, said that an India-funded hospital is coming up in West Bank and is expected to be completed in two years, while the two sides ... Read More


ACB registers case over illegal construction in Jhelum flood basin in Srinagar

Srinagar, Aug. 19 -- The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar, on Wednesday registered a case against several former officials of the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) and Srinagar Municipal Corp... Read More