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55th annual convocation: Women walk away with top ranks in half the streams at PEC

Chandigarh, Oct. 19 -- While women graduates were only around 14% of the total BTech graduates, a significant number of female students bagged medals at the 55th annual convocation held by Punjab Engi... Read More


Zomato-parent Eternal receives Rs.64.17 crore state tax notice from Uttar Pradesh government - Here's what we know

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Online food delivery platform Zomato's parent company, Eternal, on Sunday, 19 October 2025, disclosed that the Lucknow government's Deputy Commissioner of State Tax has imposed a... Read More


Frequent disruptions on highway drive up trade costs, exporters say

Kathmandu, Oct. 19 -- Frequent floods and landslides along the Tribhuvan Highway-a key trade route linking Kathmandu with domestic and international markets-have not only pushed up transportation cost... Read More


Transmigration Ministry allocates Rp300 billion for 2025

Jakarta, Oct. 19 -- The Ministry of Transmigration has allocated a budget of more than Rp300 billion (around US$17.5 million) for 2025 to support the development of transmigration areas across various... Read More


Phoksundo lake sees increased tourist flow

Dolpa, Oct. 19 -- Phoksundo lake, located in ward 8 of Shey-Phoksundo Rural Municipality in Dolpa district, has been drawing an increasing number of visitors in recent years. According to Kishor Kuma... Read More


'No-cost' EMIs and other money mistakes to dodge this festive season

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- As India lights up for the festive season, the air is thick with excitement. While the festive period is essential for cultural and emotional connection, financial exuberance oft... Read More


Would bitcoin's pixie-dust maths work on Dalal Street?

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Here's a maths problem for you: suppose you buy gold worth Rs.100 and store it in a pot. What is the immediate value of the pot? It's Rs.100, assuming there's no wild price swing... Read More


Kwara commissions two oxygen plants to boost healthcare delivery

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The Kwara State Government has commissioned two new Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) oxygen plants at the General Hospital, Lafiagi, and Thomas Adewumi Teaching Hospital, Omu-Aran, ... Read More


Resumption of Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage boosts economic activities in remote Humla

Surkhet, Oct. 19 -- Humla, a remote mountain district in Karnali Province, has witnessed an economic revival this year, thanks to the reopening of the Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage route through Nepa... Read More


Ukraine drone strike forces Russian gas plant shutdownPublished on: October 19, 2025 6:22 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- Russia's massive Orenburg gas processing plant has halted gas intake from Kazakhstan after being struck by a Ukrainian drone, Kazakhstan's energy ministry confirmed on Sunday. The... Read More