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Odisha board vice-president held in teacher eligibility test question paper leak

India, Aug. 3 -- The vice-president of the Odisha Board of Secondary Education was arrested on Sunday, ten days after the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) was cancelled due to a leaked handwritt... Read More


India launches rice fortification and supply chain project in Nepal under UN-backed initiative

Kathmandu, Aug. 3 -- India has launched a project to strengthen rice fortification and supply chain management in Nepal, with support from the UN World Food Programme, as part of the India-UN Global C... Read More


12-kg LPG price cut by Tk 91 per cylinder

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has cut the retail price of 12 kg LPG by Tk 91 per cylinder to Tk 1,273 for August. The commission also reduced the pump price of auto-... Read More


Milestone School to fully resume classes from Wednesday

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Milestone School and College is set to resume classes in full swing from Wednesday, following limited academic activities in the wake of the deadly fighter jet crash on the campus in ... Read More


Harvard University under fire as US Congressional probe exposes deep ties to Chinese Communist Party

Washington DC, Aug. 3 -- Harvard University, once revered as a bastion of academic excellence and intellectual freedom, is now facing a growing scandal that threatens its reputation and integrity. A c... Read More


Minister vows to resolve music royalty concerns

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has pledged to resolve the growing reluctance among cafes and businesses to play Indonesian music due to concerns over royalty payments. "We'll sort t... Read More


Thailand leverages strengths to draw foreign capital

Bangkok, Aug. 3 -- Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) is promoting five core competitive advantages to attract foreign capital, expressing confidence that the country remains an attractive destinati... Read More


Journalist Sneha Barve gets fresh death threats, CPJ urges CM Devendra Fadnavis to act against accused

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Three weeks after the brutal assault while reporting on illegal construction near Pune, journalist Sneha Barve has received fresh death threats. The threats were reportedly issue... Read More


Latest OTT releases this week (August 4, 2025 to August 10, 2025): 12 new films and series to watch on Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5, Sony LIV, Netflix

India, Aug. 3 -- This week's OTT lineup, from August 4 to August 10, 2025, offers a rich and diverse mix of titles across genres and languages. From gritty political thrillers like Mayasabha: The Rise... Read More


Concerning rise of hate, large-scale evictions against minorities in Assam

Hyderabad, Aug. 3 -- India Hate Lab recently released a report under its Early Warning, Early Response (EWER)initiative, highlighting a worrying rise in hate speech, harassment, violence and forced ev... Read More