Middle East crisis impact on construction costs at about 3-5%; gas-dependent materials most impacted: Abhishek Lodha

India, April 29 -- Abhishek Lodha, CEO and MD of Lodha Developers, has said the impact of the Middle East crisis on construction costs is currently around 3-5% of overall costs. He noted that gas-depe... Read More

From Patna to Paris, no city is lonelier than Bengaluru, says founder of Cubbon Reads

India, April 29 -- Harsh Snehanshu is the man behind Cubbon Reads and Pint of View - two initiatives that bring like-minded people together under one roof (or one sky, in case of the former). Despite ... Read More

Nepal strives for provincial improvement. Will their lot improve?

Nepal, April 29 -- This Sunday (April 26) marked one month since Balendra Shah assumed leadership of the government of Nepal. In governance practice, the first 100 days are often treated as a 'honeymo... Read More

Cricket is disrupting academics at TU. The sport can still thrive with alternative measures

Nepal, April 29 -- The lease for the Tribhuvan University (TU) Cricket Ground to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) officially ends on May 14. For nearly 30 years, the university has allowed CAN t... Read More

Using technology to stand out: The infotainment systems in luxury cars from Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi

New Delhi, April 29 -- In June last year, Vikram Pawah, the then-president of BMW India, made a declaration in an interview with Mint: "I no longer use buttons in my car-when I'm feeling hot, I simply... Read More

Everest route through Khumbu Icefall finally opened after 19-day delay

Kathmandu, April 29 -- After 19 days of delay in preparing the route to climb Everest, there is finally some relief for hundreds of climbers and guides who have been waiting anxiously at base camp. T... Read More

If nuclear disaster strikes, who pays? Inside India's insurance blind spot

New Delhi, April 29 -- With global energy dependency rapidly shifting from conventional sources to nuclear power, it is natural to fear a Chernobyl or Fukushima-like incident anywhere in the world tod... Read More

White House unveils limited edition 'patriot passport' with Trump's portrait for US' 250th anniversary | Video

India, April 29 -- The White House on Tuesday (local time) unveiled the limited edition 'Patriot passport' featuring a portrait of United States President Donald Trump on the inside cover. The new pa... Read More

Sabah assemblyman demands crackdown on foreigners fronting shops under locals' names

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 -- Usukan assemblyman Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis wants action taken on foreigners running businesses using Sabahans' names and cited Pakistani-manned sundry shops statewide th... Read More

Hanoi, Tokyo step up cooperation in technology, sustainable development

Tokyo, April 29 -- Hanoi and Tokyo are deepening cooperation in high technology, digital transformation and sustainable development as the Vietnamese capital seeks to accelerate innovation-driven grow... Read More

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