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China's stressed young adults are raising moss-covered bricks instead of having pets

India, Oct. 31 -- Pets require attention, plants need regular care, but what about a brick? Young adults in China are embracing an unusual hobby of growing moss on ordinary bricks and treating them as... Read More


Qatar pushes for US-Iran deal before midterms; holds marathon talks: Report

India, Oct. 31 -- Qatari mediators held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday to restart direct negotiations between the United States and Iran. The effort is to prevent a possible military ... Read More


India lifted 49.6 crore people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023, says World Bank report - Here is how it was done

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The World Bank has said that over the past decade, India has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty across both monetary and non-monetary dimensions, recording one of the f... Read More


SBCA appellate committee reserves verdicts in 12 casesPublished on: October 31, 2026 9:03 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 31 -- The Appellate Committee and Smart Complaint Redressal Mechanism (SCRM) of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) held an important meeting to hear cases concerning buildings ... Read More


Crowded spaces, inadequate safeguards raise safety concerns in Margao

Goa, Oct. 31 -- MARCOS GONSALVES The recent fire at Vas co market has renewed concerns over the fire safety preparedness of Margao's New Market and Gandhi Market, with residents and traders warning t... Read More


Sindh and Portugal to explore cooperation in desalination, energyPublished on: October 31, 2026 9:02 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 31 -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his meeting with Portugal's Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr Paulo Domingues, invited Portuguese companies to partner with the Sindh governm... Read More


150 countries, one stage: Karachi welcomes the world at Culture FestivalPublished on: October 31, 2026 9:02 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 31 -- In a spectacular celebration of cultural diversity, artistic expression and international friendship, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday evening inaugurated the th... Read More


Trump clears $2.1 bn Patriot missile deal for Ukraine after Zelenskyy tensions: Is his Ukraine policy changing?

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- After weeks of tension between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Washington on Friday (local time) approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC... Read More


Mapusa merchants seek urgent fire safety audit of market

Goa, Oct. 31 -- SNEHA HASSOUTIKAR In the wake of the recent Vasco market fire, the Mapusa Merchants Association (MMA) has submitted a memorandum to the Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Of ficer, ... Read More


The Nashik Kumbh: A rRs.r34,700-crore vision of faith, power and development

India, Oct. 31 -- When President Droupadi Murmu presides over the ceremonial hoisting of the sacred flags at Ramkund in Nashik and Kushavarta Tirtha in Trimbakeshwar today, the ritual will mark more t... Read More