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Handcrafted for the Gods: Inside a Dragon Joss Stick Factory (VIDEO)

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 29 -- With practised hands, a worker presses a thick brown layer of joss and wood paste mix around a long wooden stick that towered above her. She slowly swivels the stick as she pr... Read More


A Judge Voided a Visa Ban Covering 75 Countries. The Refusals Go With It.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- They had sat for the interview. They had produced the sponsor's tax returns, the affidavit of support, the bank letters. In the State Department's own phrasing, they had supplied ... Read More


Islamabad Moves Closer to Becoming a Model Capital CityPublished on: August 29, 2026 1:37 AM

Islamabad, Aug. 29 -- Islamabad is moving toward becoming a cleaner, safer and better-planned capital as authorities continue a major crackdown on illegal encroachments across the city. The campaign ... Read More


Kashmir's orchard land under siege

Srinagar, Aug 28, Aug. 29 -- Kashmir's celebrated orchards are increasingly caught in a difficult land-use battle as expanding settlements, commercial activity and infrastructure development steadily ... Read More


Prime Business Voice launched in Srinagar

Srinagar, Aug 28, Aug. 29 -- Prime Business Voice, a new quarterly business publication focusing on Kashmir's entrepreneurs, enterprises and emerging economic opportunities, was formally launched in S... Read More


J&K targets nearly 11,000 MW hydropower capacity by 2035

SRINAGAR, Aug. 29 -- Jammu and Kashmir has set a target of increasing its operational hydropower generation capacity to 10,969.65 MW by December 2035, more than three times its current installed capac... Read More


PM Modi to begin 2-nation Central Asia visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a crucial four-day, two-nation diplomatic visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan from Saturday to Tuesday, aimed at strengthening ties wi... Read More


Is Trump giving away part of Yosemite National Park to Kingsbarn Realty? What we know so far

India, Aug. 29 -- An alarming new report regarding the Donald Trump administration's plan with the Yosemite National Park in California has left national park enthusiasts concerned. NOTUS, a Washingt... Read More


Contact established with 400 Indians in China; embassy arranging safe evacuation: MEA on rescue ops after Nepal flood

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Contact has been established with around 400 Indian citizens from the Chinese side, all of whom are safe, and the Indian Embassy in Beijing is making arrangements for their safe ... Read More


CM Dhami highlights women's empowerment, cyber safety and soldier welfare in Uttarakhand

India, Aug. 28 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday highlighted the state government's focus on women's empowerment, youth safety and the welfare of serving and retired soldie... Read More