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The Shape of Mumbai

India, Dec. 1 -- I am an inveterate lover of maps. The technical term is cartophiliac. Over the last one and a half years since I moved to Mumbai from Delhi, my cartophilia has had a free reign. In a ... Read More


Sumatra floods: Govt prepares rehabilitation, reconstruction plans

Jakarta, Dec. 1 -- The Indonesian government is preparing rehabilitation and reconstruction measures following devastating floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, an official s... Read More


Early diagnosis, free treatment: Gujarat scales up epilepsy care through strong public health push

Ahmedabad, Dec. 1 -- Gujarat is emerging as one of the most proactive states in strengthening neurological healthcare, with a structured push to improve diagnosis and treatment for epilepsy. Ahmedaba... Read More


PIL accuses state of failing to protect mangroves on private land

India, Dec. 1 -- A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court, accusing the state government of "systematically refusing" to initiate penal action against large-scale des... Read More


Kochi's water metro is making waves. Can it change how India commutes?

Kochi/Chennai, Dec. 1 -- Neema Veliyath lives in her nearly 100-year-old heritage home, also a homestay, on Vypin Island, off mainland Ernakulam. As a long-time resident, she knows arriving by water i... Read More


Mohammadpur building fire under control

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- The fire that broke out in a six-storey building in the capital's Mohammadpur on Monday afternoon has been brought under control. The fire started on the top floor of the building ar... Read More


Fractal IPO: Turning Point For Indian Deeptech Or More AI Hype?

India, Dec. 1 -- It's been billed as India's first AI IPO. Fractal, a veteran in the Indian tech landscape, is all set for its public listing. Over the last 18 months, the Indian ecosystem has seen d... Read More


Lawmakers emphasise effective exploitation, management of rare earths

Hanoi, Dec. 1 -- Lawmakers highlighted the need to effectively exploit and manage rare earths, and have policies to protect this resource, when discussing the draft Laws amending and supplementing sev... Read More


Indian Army performs successful combat launch of BrahMos over Bay of Bengal, reaffirms long-range precision strike capability

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Indian Army's Southern Command on Monday said the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile achieved a successful combat launch over the Bay of Bengal, hitting its target with precisi... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka as it claims 334 lives, leaves 370 missing

Colombo, Dec. 1 -- At least 334 people have been confirmed dead, while 370 remain missing in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, Daily Mirror reported on Monday, citing Sri Lanka's Disaster Management... Read More