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Indonesia bolsters fertilizer quality to boost competitiveness

Jakarta, Aug. 17 -- Indonesia's Industry Ministry is strengthening fertilizer standards, certification and workforce skills to improve product quality, support food security and boost the competitiven... Read More


Q&A: I have spent most of my adult life in America, but my internal identification remains firmly Nepali.

Nepal, Aug. 17 -- Born in Nepal and now based in the United States, acclaimed author Samrat Upadhyay stands among the few writers of Nepali origin shaping international literature in English. Leaving ... Read More


Delhi govt offering Rs.5 meal? Key locations of newly launched 25 Atal Canteens across capital city

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu recently inaugurated 25 Atal Canteens across Delhi, adding to other 75 outlets already in operation. As a tri... Read More


Burns & McDonnell India Doubles Bengaluru Office Footprint to 116,000 Square Feet

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Burns & McDonnell India has doubled the footprint of its Bengaluru office to 116,000 square feet, increasing capacity for its growing multidisciplinary teams and supporting conti... Read More


Gold Rate Today, August 17, 2026: 22K at Rs.14,219 a Gram as MCX Reopens Rs.2,180 Higher

MUMBAI, Aug. 17 -- A household that walked out of a jewellery showroom on Friday without buying has quietly saved itself a few hundred rupees, and the shop that let them go has no way of knowing it ye... Read More


Payback PlaybackPublished on: August 17, 2026 9:08 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh is making its displeasure clear. A visit to India by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman remains under discussion, but Dhaka says a "propitious" environment must first be cre... Read More


DMR consortium bags PMA contract for 1500MW Tarali Pumped Storage Project

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- DMR Engineering as the technical and lead member of the consortium with SNRS & Associates (Financial Member), Salasar Services (Insurance Brokers) has received a letter of award for... Read More


Safety is ParamountPublished on: August 17, 2026 9:03 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- Culturally, we are not safety-conscious and do not shy away from blowing through red lights or using bare wires with high-voltage devices. Unfortunately, neither the state institu... Read More


Russia-Ukraine war: Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal's steel plant in Kyiv hit by Moscow's missile

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Hours after Ukraine launched more than 800 drones at Russia, a Russian missile strike hit Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal's ArcelorMittal mining and metallurgical comple... Read More


MQM-P hints at 'grand national dialogue' on new provincesPublished on: August 17, 2026 8:56 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) announced on Sunday that it was taking the initiative to approach other parties to begin a "grand national dialogue" on the creation ... Read More