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From ancient spice to holiday staple: Gingerbread's journey through the centuries

India, Dec. 22 -- Gingerbread is a popular treat on the winter holiday tables. It's seen on plates or built into houses that are admired more than they are eaten. However, gingerbread was not always r... Read More


Swiggy Instamart Launches Seller-Run Experiential Store in Gurugram

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Swiggy Instamart, the quick-commerce arm of Swiggy, has quietly stepped into the physical world, but with guardrails firmly in place. The company has opened its first Instamart-b... Read More


The case of Akhanda 2: How film releases can be hostage to legal tangles

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- In India's film industry, where timing drives both buzz and box-office, a single last-minute court order can upend an entire release cycle-an industry-wide risk underscored by th... Read More


WASH funding gaps undermine service sustainability

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh has achieved near-universal coverage of improved water sources in schools and healthcare facilities, but a new national survey reveals deep structural weaknesses that thre... Read More


Why are residents in Mumbai's Worli on the streets over the redevelopment of prime land?

India, Dec. 22 -- Residents of Worli Koliwada in Mumbai are protesting after the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) issued notices to initiate termination of the current developer, who is handling ma... Read More


Afghan Public Health Minister holds talks on healthcare cooperation, attends WHO Traditional Medicine Summit during India visit

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Afghan Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, paid an official visit to India, during which he participated in the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine he... Read More


"Hostility towards India being manufactured by extremists," says ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina; blames Yunus-led interim govt

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- With Bangladesh grappling with unrest after a fresh spell of violence last week, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mounted a strong critique of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim g... Read More


Why are residents in Mumbai's Worli on the streets over the redevelopment of prime land?

India, Dec. 22 -- Residents of Worli Koliwada in Mumbai are protesting after the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) issued notices to initiate termination of the current developer, who is handling ma... Read More


Manesar cyber police arrest bank staffer over fake account racket

India, Dec. 22 -- A 34-year-old employee of a private bank was arrested for allegedly opening fake bank accounts that were used to siphon money in cyberfraud cases, police said on Sunday. The accused ... Read More


Letter to Editor: Why Winter Break in Kashmir Deserves Rethinking

Srinagar, Dec. 22 -- Duringchilai kalan, the coldest forty days, classrooms are hard to heat, roads turn icy, and daily life slows down. Students remain tied to homework and tuition classes through t... Read More