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Nepal's shamans join campaign against practice of banishing menstruating women to hut

Achham, April 30 -- Religious leaders and shamans in Nepal's remote Achham district have pledged support for government efforts to eradicate Chhaupadi-the deeply rooted practice of banishing menstruat... Read More


Goa suspends chief town planner Rajesh Naik

India, April 30 -- The Goa government on Wednesday suspended chief town planner Rajesh Naik in connection with alleged irregularities in calculating conversion fees while processing applications for c... Read More


Maharashtra Approves New EV Policy With Tax Waivers, Infra Push

India, April 30 -- The Maharashtra Cabinet, led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, has approved the new electric vehicle (EV) policy 2025, aimed at boosting electric mobility adoption and manufactur... Read More


Uninvited Kashmir: A Story of Blueprints and Bystanders

Srinagar, April 30 -- Kashmir has always been more than a geopolitical flashpoint. It's a living landscape of culture and resilience. This serene space of sages and skillmen is forever longing for pea... Read More


Technology is Transforming Tax Collection: The case of ETS in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, April 30 -- Taxes are a crucial source of revenue for governments. However, many Developing Countries struggle to collect sufficient revenues to finance the most basic of services such... Read More


PMRDA tightens rules on low bids to prevent poor road work

India, April 30 -- In a move towards enhancing the quality of road infrastructure, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has decided not to award road construction projects to con... Read More


PCMC launches 15-minute city pilot in Nigdi

India, April 30 -- The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has launched India's first 15-minute city pilot at Pradhikaran, Nigdi, under its Harit Setu initiative. The project, led by PCMC's... Read More


Caterpillar warns tariffs may raise Q2 costs by $350m as sales decline

Dhaka, April 30 -- Caterpillar Inc on Wednesday said it expects tariffs could push its second-quarter costs up by as much as $350 million, as the company reported a drop in first-quarter sales amid we... Read More


Breathing Spaces

Srinagar, April 30 -- In modern cities, the presence of trees is an essential aspect of urban health and sustainability, apart from beautification. With rising levels of air pollution, increased surfa... Read More


MAGA's Valentina Gomez launches an expletive-laden anti-Muslim rant in Texas

India, April 30 -- Controversial MAGA activist Valentina Gomez interrupted a peaceful Muslim rally at the Texas State Capitol this week with a hate-filled tirade. Gomez, a controversial MAGA supporte... Read More