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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


MBEW 2026 brings industry leaders together as Malaysia expands business events sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- To strengthen partnerships and explore opportunities in Malaysia's business events sector, Malaysia Business Events Week (MBEW) 2026 brought together policymakers, industry lea... Read More


China accused of torturing Tibetan Monk as Dam protest detention leaves him fighting for life

Dharamshala, Aug. 5 -- A Tibetan monk detained after opposing a controversial Chinese hydropower project in eastern Tibet remains in critical condition two years after his arrest, with rights advocate... Read More


Odisha plans to transform Chilika into world-class tourism destination; master plan soon

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 5 -- The Odisha government is planning to prepare a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Chilika Lake, Maa Kalijai Temple and the Satapada region. This comes w... Read More


Taiwan's EVA Air to launch direct flights from Taipei to Delhi on December 1

Taipei, Aug. 5 -- Taiwan's EVA Air will launch a new nonstop service from Taipei to Delhi on December 1, with flight bookings now open through the carrier's website and travel agencies. The new route ... Read More


SC holds Jaipur Tribunal Presiding Officer personally accountable, orders disposal of illegal construction appeals in 2 weeks

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- In a stern message on judicial accountability and enforcement of urban planning laws, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Jaipur Development Appellate Tribunal (JDAT) to dec... Read More


"How soon is 'soon'?": P Chidambaram on 7 Years of J-K's Reorganisation, unanswered question of Statehood

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Marking the seventh anniversary of the J-K bifurcation, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday brought focus back to the unsettled legal archi... 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


Article 370 Abrogation Anniversary: Peace and development in J&K contrast with unrest in PoJK

Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, the trajectories of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) present a sharp contrast. While Jammu and Kas... Read More


Union Environment Minister chairs Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in New Delhi

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 5 -- The Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change met today in New Delhi, under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister for Envir... Read More