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Government enters talks to lease 14 Boeing jets to boost aviation capacity

Dhaka, April 6 -- The government has initiated talks to lease aircraft from US manufacturer Boeing, aiming to bolster the country's aviation capacity and expedite fleet expansion. The proposal was di... Read More


Cities across India revive stepwells to fight water crisis

India, April 6 -- A few years ago, the 17th-century Bansilalpet stepwell in Secunderabad was buried under nearly 3,000 tonnes of reeking garbage, accumulated over decades. Today, it is one of the cit... Read More


Services PMI eases to 57.5 in Mar from Feb's 58.1; Inflation pressures rise

New Delhi, April 6 -- India's services sector growth moderated in March, with the HSBC India Services PMI falling to 57.5 from 58.1 in February, signalling the slowest expansion in 14 months, accordin... Read More


Centre Sanctions 4,223 Crore for Goa Roads, Slow Project Execution Raises Concerns

India, April 6 -- The Centre has sanctioned 4,223 crore over the past five years for road infrastructure projects in Goa, including highway expansion, ring roads, bypasses, and flyovers, according to ... Read More


Uttarakhand ensures steady LPG supply for Char Dham Yatra

Dehradun, April 6 -- Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday held a meeting with all District Magistrates and representatives of oil companies to review the supply of domestic and commercial LPG in th... Read More


Lawmaker pushes for development of Dumai-Malacca RoRo ferry service

Pekanbaru, Riau, April 6 -- An Indonesian lawmaker urged the government to immediately carry out the development of the roll-on roll-off (RoRo) ferry service from Dumai, Riau Province, to Malacca, Mal... Read More


VP Gibran reviews revitalized elementary school in Kupang

Kupang, NTT, April 6 -- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reviewed the newly revitalized classrooms and facilities of Kaniti Elementary School in Kupang District, East Nusa Tenggara (NT... Read More


Agroforestry push: Tree-felling norms eased beyond 5-km radius in Taj Trapezium Zone

AGRA, April 6 -- Permission norms for felling, pruning and cutting trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) have been simplified after Supreme Court relief in 2025 for areas beyond 5 km of the Taj Mahal.... Read More


Assam CM claims ownership documents for Dubai apartments linked to Congress campaign stolen from 'Scribd'

Guwahati, April 6 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday countered the allegations levelled by Congress, claiming that property documents used to link his family to apartments in Dubai ... Read More


VP Gibran backs bid to list Kupang Easter parade nationally

Kupang, April 6 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Monday backed a proposal to include Kupang's Easter Parade Festival in Indonesia's national religious tourism agenda, citing its potential t... Read More