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Once known as cycle capital, Pune gears up for India's first Grand Tour cycling event

India, Dec. 28 -- From long-delayed resurfacing of arterial roads to renewed focus on camber, gradients and drainage, Pune's infrastructure revamp has found an unlikely yet global showcase in elite sp... Read More


Controlled gangster culture in Haryana jails: DG prisons

Karnal, Dec. 28 -- Haryana's director general (DG) of Prisons, Alok Kumar Roy, on Saturday said that the jail department has managed to control the gangster culture inside jails through improved techn... Read More


Why BookXcess is betting big on a 24-hour bookstore in Bandar Sunway

PETALING JAYA, Dec. 28 -- BookXcess, Malaysia's leading bookstore chain known for affordable books, has long been a haven for readers nationwide, attracting book lovers from all walks of life. Now, t... Read More


U.S.-Palau agreement shows new National Security Strategy in action

India, Dec. 28 -- The Trump administration's approach to foreign policy has, in capitals across the world, triggered fear, anger and above all confusion about direction and methods. The "deconstructio... Read More


In EV push, Delhi mulls green cess on conventional vehicles

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- Petrol and CNG vehicles are set to become more expensive in Delhi next year, with the government planning to extend a green cess currently levied on diesel cars to all combustion... Read More


Demand surges for Ram Mandir flag in Ayodhya, shopkeepers give special orders

Ayodhya, Dec. 28 -- The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi temple flag has become a popular souvenir amongst tourists visiting the pilgrimage site. A shopkeeper noted a surge in demand for the saffron flag at the R... Read More


How China is establishing dominance in shipbuilding

India, Dec. 28 -- China is the undisputed global leader in shipbuilding and in 2024 had 71% of all global shipbuilding orders. China owns 400 naval ships, the largest fleet in the world. Over the last... Read More


MoYS submits Tk 2.01b Vehicle Driving Training Project to PC

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) has submitted the DPP of the Vehicle Driving Training Project (Phase II), taken at an estimated cost of Tk 2.01 billion, to the Planning Commi... Read More


Jairam Ramesh questions Environment Minister over Aravalli Hills redefinition, cites FSI

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday raised questions over the re-definition of the Aravalli Hills, citing Forest Survey of India's (FSI) 2010 definition and objection... Read More


Operation Sentinel: Proof that India needs a unified cyber strike force now

India, Dec. 28 -- When 574 suspected cybercriminals are apprehended across 19 nations in a single coordinated sweep, the global policing community takes notice-precisely what unfolded during INTERPOL'... Read More