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Earth extraction for linear projects to get green nod relief

India, April 14 -- Extraction, sourcing or borrowing of ordinary earth for "linear projects" will be exempted from environmental clearance, but with environmental safeguards, an office memorandum issu... Read More


Faster than BMWs: Singapore traffic police deploys S$3.8m fleet of high-performance Polestar 2 EVs

SINGAPORE, April 14 -- The Singapore Police Force will begin deploying 19 high-performance electric vehicles (EVs) to its Traffic Police Expressway Patrol Car fleet starting in the second half of 2025... Read More


Borno APC leaders urge Tinubu to retain Shettima as running mate in 2027

Nigeria, April 14 -- Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2027 p... Read More


Maharashtra reports 34 heatstroke cases in just 10 days

India, April 14 -- In just the first ten days of April, Maharashtra has reported 34 heatstroke cases-already surpassing the 24 cases logged during the same period last year. With a heatwave gripping s... Read More


GMRL to build Bakhtawar Chowk underpass for easing snarls

India, April 14 -- In a step towards easing traffic congestion in Gurugram, the Gurugram Metropolitan Rail Limited (GMRL) will now take over construction of the long-awaited underpass at Bakhtawar Cho... Read More


"I've got to sing in space!" says Katy Perry ahead of all-female spaceflight

Texas, April 14 -- Six women, including popstar Katty Perry is set to blast off on April 14 on a self-driving private rocket by Blue Origin, the company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, for a joyri... Read More


Uzbekistan and Turkey consider prospects for cooperation

Uzbekistan, April 14 -- Mayor of Tashkent Shavkat Umurzakov met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of Demiroren Holding Yildirim Demiroren, UzA reported. The parties discussed the prospects of b... Read More


"Enemies of Babasaheb": Congress hits back at PM Modi's "votebank ka virus" charge

New Delhi, April 14 -- Calling the Bharatiya Janata Party the "enemies of Babasaheb then and even now," the Congress party hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for the latter's remark ac... Read More


Young professionals, senior citizens demonstrate strong intent to purchase real estate: Magicbricks survey

New Delhi, April 14 -- Young professionals in India- aged 18-24- and senior citizens- aged above 75- are demonstrating strong intent to invest in real estate, a recent consumer sentiment survey of 195... Read More


Export hurdles ease as BIS certifies 129 Nepali firms

Kathmandu, April 14 -- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body of India, has issued quality certification to 129 Nepali manufacturers who export their products. This requirem... Read More