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Rs 3,590 crore NH-22 upgrade to strengthen Bihar-Nepal trade and connectivity

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the four-laning of the 82.578-km Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa stretch of National Highway-22 in Bihar at a capit... Read More


Channi's absence from CWC meet highlights Punjab Congress leadership rift ahead of Assembly polls

Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Aug. 19 -- Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi will miss Wednesday's Congress Working Committee meeting in Delhi, where senior Punjab leaders are set to discuss ... Read More


Alex Carey eager to atone in 50th after Darwin aberration

Sydney, Aug. 19 -- Having been tied down by Bangladesh to a degree few Test bowling attacks have managed during his 49-Test career, Alex Carey is desperate to ensure his milestone match coincides with... Read More


Mobile attacks in Thailand surge 127% in Q1: Kaspersky survey

Bangkok, Aug. 19 -- The number of attacks targeting mobile devices in Thailand surged 127% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, ranking among the sharpest increases in the Asia-Pacific region, a... Read More


Cabinet clears 4 railway multitracking projects worth Rs 9,450 crore across 4 states

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved four multitracking projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of around Rs 9,450 crore, aime... Read More


Tourist arrivals up from 30.80 cr in 2024 to 36.47 cr in 2025, TN to frame sustainable tourism policy

Chennai, Aug. 19 -- Tourist arrivals in Tamil Nadu increased from 30.80 crore in 2024 to 36.47 crore in 2025, Tourism Minister S.Rajesh Kumar informed the State Assembly on Wednesday. Moving the dema... Read More


Vietjet resumes five routes to Da Lat

Hanoi, Aug. 19 -- Vietjet has resumed five air routes connecting Da Lat with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Vinh, and Da Nang as Lien Khuong International Airport in central Lam Dong province reo... Read More


4 more children die with measles-like symptoms; death toll reaches 922

, Aug. 19 -- Four more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 922 th... Read More


Dizon orders redesign of inlets along major roads in Metro Manila

Manila, Aug. 19 -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday ordered the redesign of inlets in major roads in Metro Manila to alleviate flooding in the region. ... Read More


Public kindergartens to function as normally since Sept 1 in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 19 -- Public kindergartens will function in Kyrgyzstan as normally since September 1, the Ministry of Education told AKIpress. It was announced earlier that schools, universities, co... Read More