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Yeida to carry out safety audit of high-rises

India, Sept. 9 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has decided to conduct safety audits of high-rises if their structure is not strong enough to bear the load. The struc... Read More


Industry captains bet on green energy, fuel for road to net zero

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Senior leaders across sectors such as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and construction believe that companies need to move towards green energy sources and use sustainable raw ... Read More


Chandigarh admn scales down high court expansion plan to win UNESCO nod

Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- In a bid to address heritage concerns, the Chandigarh administration has downsized the expansion plan for the Punjab and Haryana high court, slashing the proposed additional bui... Read More


iPhone 17 launch today: Apple online store goes down

India, Sept. 9 -- Apple's online store has gone offline, following its usual pattern ahead of major product launches. The temporary shutdown signals that new hardware announcements are imminent at tod... Read More


UP plans volunteer force to half road accidents

India, Sept. 9 -- To reduce accidents by 50%, the UP Transport Department has plans to build a community-based volunteer support system under the 5E (Enforcement, Engineering, Education, Emergency Car... Read More


Azerbaijan jails former SOCAR executive in $32 million embezzlement case

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- A high-profile corruption trial in Azerbaijan has ended with the conviction of one of the countrys most prominent former oil executives. On September 8, the Baku Court of Grave ... Read More


Chinas corruption probe into former securities regulator Yi Huiman signals deeper financial reckoning

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- Chinas anti-corruption campaign has entered a new and politically sensitive stage with the announcement that Yi Huiman, the former head of the China Securities Regulatory Commis... Read More


Russia accuses west of distorting WWII history and glorifying Nazism

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- On August 29, 2025, Russias Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a detailed report accusing a number of countries, including members of the European Union, Japan, Finland, Pola... Read More


Decarbonization not a trade-off with growth but a human responsibility, says Gentari CFO

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Decarbonization is not just an economic agenda but a human responsibility, and not a trade-off with growth, Gentari India chief financial officer Sachin Bajaj said at the Mint Su... Read More


Israel warns citizens against travel to Nepal amid unrest

Tel Aviv, Sept. 9 -- Israel's Foreign Ministry issued a warning against travelling to Nepal following widespread civil unrest. Protests in Kathmandu and other cities have turned violent, causing casu... Read More