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Emergency measures underway as Typhoon Kajiki heads to central coast

Hanoi, Aug. 24 -- As Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth tropical storm to hit the East Sea this year, is moving towards north-central coast, authorities in central provinces have activated emergency measures. ... Read More


Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announces land parcel for Assam at Mumbai's Colaba on a lease of 60 years by Mumbai Port Authority

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- In a boost to Assam's development journey, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday announced that four bighas of land have been allott... Read More


Himachal Pradesh: Monsoon death toll climbs to 303; 155 rain-related, 148 road accident deaths

Shimla, Aug. 24 -- The relentless monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 303 lives since June 20, with 155 deaths attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, d... Read More


Continuous rains in J&K damage bridge on Sahar Khad river near Jammu-Pathankot Highway | Watch

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- A bridge spanning the Sahar Khad river in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district has been severely damaged as the river flowed in spate due to heavy rainfall in the area. The destr... Read More


Pakistan to launch first bullet train, slashing Lahore-Karachi travel time

Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 2:40 PM Pakistan Railways has announced plans to launch the country's first bullet train, which will cut the travel time between Lahore and Karachi to just fi... Read More


Indonesia must build from villages to match big nations: minister

Jakarta, Aug. 24 -- Indonesia must be bold in developing its villages if it wants to stand on equal footing with major nations, Minister of Transmigration Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman said on Sunday. Sp... Read More


Equal Ground

Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 2:39 AM The latest pronouncement from New Delhi, effectively freezing all bilateral sporting exchanges with Pakistan, once again turns cricket into a hostage ... Read More


Balancing Diplomacy

Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 2:38 AM Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent visit to Islamabad underscored an unmistakable truth: for this country, relations with its eastern neighbour... Read More


"India will advocate Global South's interests as BRICS chair": Indian Envoy to Russia

Moscow, Aug. 24 -- India will pay attention in the first instance to supporting the interests of Global South countries during its presidency in BRICS in 2026, Ambassador of India to Russia Vinay Kuma... Read More


ISRO conducts first air drop test ahead of December Gaganyaan mission

India, Aug. 24 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for the parachute-based deceleration system of the Gaganyaan mis... Read More