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Dhaka's air hits 'very unhealthy' level, ranks second most polluted city globally

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 262 at 9:02 am. To... Read More


Opposition slams 'rosy picture' painted by Bihar Governor in Assembly address

Patna, Feb. 2 -- Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Monday slammed Governor Arif Mohammad Khan's address to the Bihar Assembly saying that it was the same old story. He said ... Read More


Orissa HC orders reconstitution of Mineral Foundation with PRI members of mining affected pockets

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 2 -- The Orissa High Court today partially quashed the constitution of District Mineral Foundation in mineral-rich Jajpur district and directed the Government to constitute the found... Read More


Air India grounds Boeing 787 after pilot reports fuel switch malfunction

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- An Air India pilot on Monday grounded a Boeing 787-8 aircraft after reporting a malfunction in its fuel switch. Sources said the pilot had operated flight AI 132 from London to B... Read More


New Chandrawal water treatment plant to supply 105 MGD from this year

Pankaj Jain, Feb. 2 -- A new water treatment plant with a capacity of about 105 million gallons per day (MGD) is being constructed at Chandrawal in Delhi at a cost of Rs 599 crore and is expected to b... Read More


AP: TDP directs cadre to exercise restraint, uphold rule of law

Vijayawada, Feb. 2 -- The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) instructed the party cadre to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law at all times. Addressing a teleconference with party functionarie... Read More


AP: MT Krishna Babu assumes charge as VC & MD of APSRTC

Vijayawada, Feb. 2 -- MT Krishna Babu assumed charge as Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Vice Chairman & Managing Director here on Monday. Senior officers of the Corporation, ... Read More


Strategic political alignment guides Vietnam-Laos relations: Lao media

Vientiane, Feb. 2 -- Strategic alignment in political relations remains the core pillar and overarching framework shaping Laos - Vietnam cooperation, according to an article published by the online ed... Read More


NSDA supports industry-wise skills councils

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- To strengthen the linkage between skills development initiatives and industry demand and to make the national skills development system more labour market-oriented, the National Skill... Read More


Polling environment hampered by admin's inaction: NCP

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- NCP on Monday expressed concerns over incidents of violence, intimidation and alleged inaction of the administration in different parts of the country ahead of the 13th parliamentary ... Read More