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With elephant safaris declining, Sauraha operators turn to 'bush walks'

Chitwan, Aug. 16 -- For decades, elephant safaris were a signature attraction in Chitwan National Park, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. But today, the appeal of riding elephants is... Read More


CM Yogi announces Rs30 K crore plan for Braj on Janmashtami

Agra, Aug. 16 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a Rs.30,000-crore master plan for the holistic development of Braj region on the auspicious day of Janmashtami and gifted Mathura-Vrindavan 11... Read More


PM Modi extends wishes to everyone on Navroz

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished everyone on the occasion of Navroz, the Parsi New Year. Sharing an X post, PM Modi wrote, "Warm wishes on the commencement of the... Read More


In Sabah, stateless children are learning; even if the state pretends they don't exist - Delpedro Marhaen

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- In Teluk Layang, Kota Kinabalu, there is a school with no flag, no ministry signboard, and no official status. You won't find it on any government list of educational institut... Read More


Yogi in Mathura, says govt ensuring dev while preserving spiritual legacy

Agra, Aug. 16 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that the double engine government in the state and centre are ensuring development while preserving spiritual heritage and providing better facil... Read More


Nepal rolls out ambitious AI policy

Kathmandu, Aug. 16 -- The government has approved the artificial intelligence (AI) policy, with the goal of creating an enabling environment for AI development, expansion, and safe use. The policy est... Read More


Andhra Pradesh Dy CM Pawan Kalyan likens 2019-24 rule to colonial era, announces welfare and development schemes

Amaravati, Aug. 16 -- Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party leader Pawan Kalyan likened the state's governance between 2019 and 2024 to British colonial rule, describing it as "dark ... Read More


The WEIDE Fund: Empowering women in innovation and digital trading, By Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Nigeria, Aug. 16 -- Your Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, very ably represented by the wife of the Vice President, HE Hajia Nana Kashim Shetima; Honou... Read More


Long-lost, tattered Town Hall diary, signed by leaders from Zhou Enlai to Saddam, restored

India, Aug. 16 -- On a December afternoon in 1955, Soong Ching-ling - known better as the "Mother of Modern China" - stood beneath the high grand Victorian Edwardian-style arches of Chandni Chowk's To... Read More


Meghalaya honeymoon murder: Fake police officer arrested at Raja Raghuvanshi's Indore home

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Police on Friday arrested a man who allegedly posed as a police station in-charge and visited the residence of transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi on Thursday night. The incid... Read More