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From garbage dump to Fragrance Park: New green space opens in Old Lucknow

LUCKNOW, Aug. 30 -- What was once a garbage dumping ground has now turned into a landscaped public space with fragrant plants, an open-air theatre and statues of freedom fighters near the Rumi Darwaza... Read More


A Mahabharata of eight dances and eight emotions

India, Aug. 30 -- Eight classical dance traditions converged on one stage in Pune on Saturday to present the timeless story of the Mahabharata through eight episodes and eight primary emotions, in an ... Read More


Jason Yeoh on two decades in Malaysian food TV, why he's not afraid of losing tradition and his new series, 'Axian's Local Eats'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- Long before the age of content creators, AI-generated scripts and "influencer voice," there was the food television boom. The turn of the century was the golden age of food a... Read More


573 workers trapped or missing at 11 Nepal hydropower sites after flash floods

India, Aug. 30 -- At least 573 workers at hydropower project sites and tunnels across Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts - two of the worst-hit areas in Wednesday's flash flood - are trapped or out ... Read More


Kenya, Ethiopia dominate 2026 Enugu International Marathon

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- Athletes from Kenya and Ethiopia dominated the 2026 Enugu City International Marathon on Saturday, winning the top prizes in the 42-kilometre men's and women's categories. The ann... Read More


Pakistan-Uganda trade must move beyond diplomatic ties: ICCIPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:33 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- Uganda has invited Pakistani investors to tap its expanding agricultural, mineral, energy and tourism sectors, offering tax incentives for greenfield investments, while proposing ... Read More


Pakistan Needs More Provinces for Better Governance and Stronger AdministrationPublished on: August 30, 2026 4:04 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 30 -- Pakistan is a country of enormous geographical, cultural, and demographic diversity. From the mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan to the coastal communities of Sindh, and from the plain... Read More


Beyond monuments and textbooks, KL's Statesman Memorial guards Malaysia's nation-building story

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- As Malaysia turns 69, the country has witnessed its fair share of history - from the struggle for independence and the formation of the federation to almost seven decades of n... Read More


As glaciers retreat, Pahalgam's concrete footprint raises alarm

India, Aug. 30 -- As glaciers across the Himalayan region continue to show signs of retreat, concerns are mounting over the unchecked expansion of concrete structures in some of Kashmir's most ecologi... Read More


FM Sitharaman engages with Indian diaspora in Chicago; holds high-level talks with top US business executives

Chicago, Aug. 30 -- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Chicago-based Indian diaspora at the Consulate General of India's office. "Union Minister for Fin... Read More