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Bheri Babai Diversion Project stumbles despite early tunnel success

Birendranagar, Aug. 19 -- In April 2019, the Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project in western Nepal-an ambitious irrigation and hydroelectricity scheme-achieved what was then hailed as a historic... Read More


"They've rubbished us," Comfort Emmason's dad demands justice

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- Godwin Mbok, the father of Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air staff and security personnel, has spoken out for the first time about the incident. PREMI... Read More


Govt waives customs duty on cotton Imports till September 30

India, Aug. 19 -- By Shailesh Yadav New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): In a major relief to the textile and garment industry, the Central Government on Monday announced a complete waiver of customs ... Read More


Government lauds astronaut Shukla in special Lok Sabha debate

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- A special discussion in the Lok Sabha on Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) began on Monday with Union minister of state for... Read More


Renowned bridge engineer donates rRs.r2 cr to COEP for scholarships

India, Aug. 19 -- COEP Technological University, a prestigious engineering institution, has received a philanthropic donation of Rs.2 crore from renowned bridge engineer Virindra Kumar Raina and his w... Read More


As checks tighten, Tarai smugglers use SUVs to sneak sal logs to India

Rautahat, Aug. 19 -- The dark of night in Bhasedawa village in ward 1 of Katahariya Municipality, Rautahat, looked deceptively quiet when a Mahindra Scorpio SUV rolled down a dirt track on July 31. Ac... Read More


Kerala's coconut economy faces multiple challenges, but there's some hope

India, Aug. 19 -- Kerala, quite literally meaning the land of coconut trees, may soon be on the verge of complete contradiction of its name - with groves thinning, skills dropping and yields suffering... Read More


Apoorva Mukhija is back in news! Ex accuses her of cheating; Sufi Motiwala says no longer friend with 'The Rebel Kid'

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Apoorva Mukhija, best known as The Rebel Kid, is controversy's best friend. This time, it's her ex-boyfriend Utsav Dahiya and her "best friend" Sufi Motiwala. This latest Apoorv... Read More


Ruddy Shelduck spotted in Sualkuchi; experts warn of shrinking wetlands in Assam

Guwahati, Aug. 19 -- The recent sighting of the Ruddy Shelduck in the wetlands around Sualkuchi has attracted bird enthusiasts and sparked concerns about the ongoing degradation of Assam's wetland eco... Read More


Top court orders probe into 18-year old Gaur massacre

Kathmandu/rautahat, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court has ordered a long-delayed investigation into the 2007 Gaur massacre, one of the most gruesome political violence in the country's contemporary history... Read More