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Delhi water supply takes a hit as Yamuna levels fall amid heat woes

India, May 25 -- Heaping more misery on Delhi residents already sweltering under a heatwave, the dip in the Yamuna's water levels has led to reduced water supply, especially in the tail-end areas. Of... Read More


The slippery slope of executive overreach

Nepal, May 25 -- Prime Minister Balendra Shah's prolonged absence from parliament continues to rile the opposition parties. It is increasingly being seen as problematic even within the ruling Rastriya... Read More


Taskforce floats directly elected president, overseas voting in constitutional reform push

Kathmandu, May 25 -- A government taskforce preparing a working paper on constitutional amendment has floated proposals ranging from a directly elected executive president and voting rights for Nepali... Read More


Draft House rule easing charter amendment decried as unconstitutional

Kathmandu, May 25 -- A provision in draft regulations prepared by the House of Representatives Rules Drafting Committee has triggered controversy after constitutional experts and opposition lawmakers ... Read More


Karnataka: 10 of family drown while collecting freshwater shells

India, May 25 -- BIDAR Ten members of a family drowned while one was reported missing after a group of 14 people attempting to collect freshwater shells was swept away by strong currents near the Pall... Read More


Karnataka: 18-year-old NEET aspirant found dead, no suicide note recovered

India, May 25 -- BENGALURU An 18-year-old student in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district died by suicide days after appearing for the NEET-UG 2026 examination, which was later cancelled by the National Te... Read More


Niti panel discusses need to align skilling with job market needs

New Delhi, May 25 -- The first meeting of the "Education to Employment and Enterprise Standing Committee," formed under the Union Budget 2026-27, discussed measures to align India's education and skil... Read More


Biotech Startup StrainX Bags $13 Mn To Manufacture Alternative Proteins

India, May 25 -- Emerging out of stealth mode, biotech startup StrainX Bioworks has raised $13 Mn (around Rs.124 Cr) in a funding round led by Prime Venture Partners and Leo Capital. The round also sa... Read More


Dharmendra Pradhan orders IIT-Madras, IIT-Kanpur experts to fix CBSE portal glitches amid post-result chaos

India, May 25 -- Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday directed a team of professors and technical experts from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Madras and IIT Kanpur to assis... Read More


Visa-backed PayMate ties unpaid employee dues to long-pending DigiAsia deal, funding

Mumbai, May 25 -- PayMate India Ltd, the B2B payments company backed by Visa Inc. and Lightbox Ventures, has been unable to pay employees their full salaries for as long as 12 months. The company said... Read More