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Swachh Shahar Awards 2024-25: Lucknow ranks third among India's cleanest big cities but challenges remain

LUCKNOW, July 18 -- The state capital Lucknow has secured the third rank among the cleanest cities in the country in the million-plus population category in the Swachh Shahar Awards 2024-25 under the ... Read More


ADB flags telecom investment crisis as Pakistan loses $1bn in FDI in a year

Pakistan, July 18 -- Pakistan lost nearly $1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecom sector in just one year, with inflows plunging from $1.67 billion in 2021-22 to $750 million in 2... Read More


Man rescued after falling into drain

Kathmandu, July 18 -- year-old Toran Bahadur Basnet Chhetri, who had fallen into a drain near Baba Chowk in ward 6 of Kageshwari Manohara Municipality. Basnet, a resident of ward 5 in Baiteshwar Rura... Read More


City to launch Aadhaar-linked 'Pink Pass' for free bus travel

New Delhi, July 18 -- In a major overhaul of its free bus ride scheme for women, the Delhi government will soon introduce an Aadhaar-linked "Pink Pass" that limits the benefit to only women and transg... Read More


PM Modi in Durgapur: Bengal wants change, BJP will revive its lost glory

India, July 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, accusing it of stalling development, fuelling corruption,... Read More


Three sights on energy inequality

Nepal, July 18 -- Many centuries ago, Buddha set off from his palace and was awakened by three great sights that would forever change the course of humanity. We are not Buddha. But could we use the a... Read More


AKD Group Holdings acquires key stake in Pearl Continental Hotels chain

Pakistan, July 18 -- AKD Group Holdings (Private) Limited, formerly known as Aqeel Karim Dhedhi Securities (Private) Limited, has acquired a significant 27.95% stake in Pakistan Services Limited (PSL)... Read More


Minister warns of marine pollution's impact on blue economy

Pakistan, July 18 -- Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry warned marine pollution threatens the blue economy, harming biodiversity, fisheries, and tourism, while contr... Read More


'Bizarre': Experts decry Minister Paudel's 'noble idea' for dengue control

Kathmandu, July 18 -- case scenario, up to 60,000 people across the country could get infected with the dengue virus this year. This is an estimation of the Ministry of Health and Population. The num... Read More


US designates TRF a terrorist group: All about the 'LeT proxy' behind India's deadliest terror attack on civilians

New Delhi, July 18 -- The US on July 17 designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), citing its role in the Pahalga... Read More