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From Budgam to Katra: A Scenic Rail Journey that could change travel dynamics

Srinagar, Feb. 15 -- Railways have always played a crucial role in connecting people, regions, and cultures. In India, the railway network is not just a means of transport it is a lifeline for million... Read More


The Unmaking of Indian Parliament

India, Feb. 15 -- Turbulence in Parliament is no news nowadays. It creates a sense of deja vu. People have, in fact, stopped asking why our Parliament is not functioning because they are slowly losing... Read More


Union Minister Nadda, Uttarakhand CM Dhami attends convocation ceremony of Swami Rama Himalayan University

Dehradun, Feb. 14 -- Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the 8th Convocation Ceremony of Swa... Read More


Nigeria's endless ritual of electoral reforms and the reality of rigging,By Jeremiah Angai

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- The Cargo Cult of Nigerian Democracy When cargo first arrived on remote Pacific islands during the Second World War, it came suddenly and in abundance. Aircraft landed with suppli... Read More


Malaysia's economy grows 5.2% year on year in 2025

Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 14 -- Malaysia's economy grew 5.2% year on year in 2025 with strong domestic demand and favourable exports, exceeding the official forecast of 4-4.8%, its central bank said on Febru... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals exceed 400,000 so far this year

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that foreign tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during the elapsed period of 2026 have exceeded 400,000. According to the A... Read More


'Ghost of the Forest' sighted in Jim Corbett National Park; watch

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- A rare and mesmerising sighting has taken social media by storm after a video surfaced showing a rare spot-bellied eagle-owl, known as the 'Ghost of the Forest,' in Jim Corbett... Read More


Sculpture and printing art workshop

India, Feb. 14 -- Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts (CAVA) has organised a one-day workshop on Sculpture and Printing Art at its premises in Siddarthanagar at 10.30 am on Feb. 16. The ev... Read More


Shakira's 5-show El Salvador residency fuels Bukele's push to remake the country's image

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- A five-concert "residency" by singer-songwriter and superstar Shakira in El Salvador's capital builds on President Nayib Bukele 's yearslong effort to remake the Central American... Read More


Rubio affirms US-Europe "belong together" at Munich, urges allies to defend themselves amid alliance strains

Munich, Feb. 14 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday began his address at the Munich Security Conference by highlighting the longstanding partnership between the United States and Europe, ... Read More