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India's services sector growth in July slowest in 53 months as demand softens. But new export orders rise.

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India's service economy grew at its slowest pace in nearly 4.5 years in July as challenging market conditions, moderate new business inflows, and order postponements slowed busine... Read More


Phu Quoc Island to launch English training for local residents ahead of APEC 2027

Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- The move aims to help local residents to communicate more effectively with foreign visitors and official delegates to the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting while enhancing the quality of... Read More


J&K govt planning to establish golf academy in Kashmir: Omar

Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that government is mulling to establish a golf academy in Kashmir to identify and groom young talent from an ear... Read More


UAE resumes issuing visit visas to Pakistani citizens through registered travel agentsPublished on: August 5, 2026 8:32 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has resumed issuing visit visas to Pakistani citizens applying through registered travel agents, easing months of uncertainty and lengthy processing ... Read More


Hanoi seeks to expand trade, tourism ties with French businesses

Paris, Aug. 5 -- Hanoi promoted new opportunities for trade and tourism cooperation with French businesses at a conference held in Paris on August 4. The event brought together around 60 participants... Read More


{Centre in Lok Sabha} Over 60L unorganised workers from Punjab registered on e-Shram portal

Chandigarh, Aug. 5 -- More than 60 lakh unorganised workers from Punjab, including 22,272 gig and platform workers, have registered on the Centre's e-Shram portal, with the industrial hub of Ludhiana ... Read More


A tale of two Kashmirs: As J&K rises with integration, PoK sinks deeper into crisis

India, Aug. 5 -- For decades, the international discourse surrounding Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was trapped in a repetitive, predictable cycle of rhetorical posturing and diplomatic theatre. Every year,... Read More


"Socialist communes/wards" concretise Vietnam's new development orientation: Chinese scholar

Beijing, Aug. 5 -- The pilot rollout of "socialist communes/wards" in Hanoi is an important step concretising the development orientations set out at the Communist Party of Vietnam's 14th National Con... Read More


Thai NA President's visit to deepen Vietnam-Thailand comprehensive strategic partnership

Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- The official visit to Vietnam by Sophon Zaram, President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand, reflects the high regard the two countries' ... Read More


Bharat Taxi expanded to Six States and UT's

India, Aug. 5 -- Bharat Taxi, country's first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited (STCL) has been gaining momentum. What It Is - Bharat Taxi is India'... Read More