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Jewish trust moves HC over land in Panvel cemetery classified as 'residential'

India, Feb. 3 -- Six months after the Bombay High Court directed the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) to remove encroachments from a 200-year-old Jewish burial ground in Panvel, the Jewish Heritage ... Read More


Surajkund Craft Festival 2026 draws 30K visitors on opening weekend

India, Feb. 3 -- The 39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Craft Festival 2026, which commenced on January 31, drew nearly 30,000 visitors on Sunday, organisers said. The fair features 1,230 stall... Read More


Nepse declines again as benchmark index slips 12.58 points

Kathmandu, Feb. 3 -- The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) edged down on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, as the benchmark index shed 12.58 points following a marginal gain on Monday. The index... Read More


Travelling to Penang in February? What the CNY and Ramadan convergence means for hotel bookings

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 3 -- In a unique convergence of festive seasons, Penang hotels are preparing for a busy Chinese New Year holiday period even as the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan begins, with indus... Read More


Sri Lanka and Finland to establish political consultation mechanism

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and Finland with the objective of establishing a Politic... Read More


Tinubu's many travels and the critics, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after a state visit to Turkey during which Nigeria and Turkey signed a total of nine agreements covering defence, energy,... Read More


Neeli Jheel could be Delhi's first Ramsar site

India, Feb. 3 -- The government is planning to get the 5.16 hectare Neeli Jheel at Asola Bhatti wildlife sanctuary notified as Delhi's first Ramsar site, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa sai... Read More


Tourism chief calls for review of airline fare rules amid Senate probe

Manila, Feb. 3 -- Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on Tuesday said it may be time to revisit the deregulation of airline ticket pricing as lawmakers probed soaring domestic airfares and tourism infr... Read More


Thailand promotes night tourism

Bangkok, Feb. 3 -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is advancing creative tourism by showcasing Bangkok's vibrant cultural scene through "The Night by Amazing Thailand: Threads of Silk in the M... Read More


'Cemetery land marked residential'

Mumbai, Feb. 3 -- Six months after the Bombay High Court directed the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) to remove encroachments from a 200-year-old Jewish burial ground in Panvel, the Jewish Heritage... Read More