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I escaped to Pachmarhi - what I found in the queen of Satpura left me spellbound

India, Dec. 1 -- Hurriedly finishing a wholesome vegetarian lunch of roti, paneer, rice and dal, I almost sprinted to the jeep-usually reserved for jungle safaris-for our two evening stops: Pandav Cav... Read More


BLO deaths intolerable, govt must allow SIR discussion: Congress MP Pramod Tiwari

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday called on the Central government to allow for a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country, calling the rece... Read More


Public and policymakers must be engaged on whether to move capital out of Dhaka

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday called for a long-term, comprehensive master plan for the Bangladesh Secretariat and urged policymakers and the public to engage in a w... Read More


Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 PM amid Opposition protests, Speaker urges MPs to maintain decorum

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The first day of the Winter Session of Parliament witnessed an early adjournment as the Lok Sabha was suspended till 12 PM, just 20 minutes after the proceedings commenced at 11 A... Read More


How Pakistans military rule fuels Balochistans freedom struggle

Bangladesh, Dec. 1 -- Balochistan is a land which is under the operation of Pakistan and its army, a place where militarization has shaped daily life for generations and where human rights violations ... Read More


SC questions blame on farm fires for Delhi pollution, demands report: 'Should not become political or ego issue'

India, Dec. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Sunday questioned the persistent focus on farmers burning paddy stubble as the primary cause of toxic air in Delhi and the National Capital Region. "Stubble burni... Read More


A digital fog: Bot networks, media manipulation, and the attempt to rehabilitate Dan Gertler in the DRC

Bangladesh, Dec. 1 -- A sophisticated network of bot-like social media accounts and Congolese media outlets has been pushing a misleading narrative designed to sanitize the image of sanctioned mining ... Read More


Power, mining, mfg drag IIP growth to 0.4% in Oct

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- India's industrial production growth slowed to an over one-year low of 0.4 per cent in October this year due to poor showing by power, mining and manufacturing sectors, according ... Read More


Planning Adviser links overhaul in procurement system to historic lows in ADP implementation

, Dec. 1 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday said the government's ambitious reforms to the public procurement system are temporarily slowing down the implementation of the Annual Devel... Read More


Indias expanding maritime ambitions: MAHASAGAR and the push for a new Oceanic order

Bangladesh, Dec. 1 -- India has long stood at the crossroads of some of the worlds most strategic waterways, but in recent years, New Delhi has accelerated efforts to redefine its maritime identity an... Read More