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Zanzibar shifts quietly from cash to fast digital payment systems

Tanzania, Aug. 27 -- Unguja. For years, cash has been at the centre of everyday transactions in Zanzibar. From paying for a bus ride and buying food at a neighbourhood shop to settling bills and sendi... Read More


Gradiant expands Coimbatore engineering centre

Mumbai, Aug. 27 -- Gradiant has expanded its Global Engineering Center (GEC) in Coimbatore, more than doubling its engineering workforce from approximately 100 to over 200 professionals as it strength... Read More


PM Modi speaks with Nepal PM; conveys condolences on loss of lives due to floods, says India ready to provide assistance

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and conveyed condolences over the loss of lives due to floods in the Himalayan nation. He ... Read More


Penang State Museum smashes 2026 visitor targets in first month after reopening

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 26 -- The Penang State Museum on Farquhar Street has recorded a surge of 47,638 visitors in just 29 days following its reopening last month, exceeding initial expectations. State to... Read More


Nearly 400 Kailash-bound pilgrims, including 105 Indians, missing as flash floods devastates Nepal's Rasuwa district bordering Tibet

Kathmandu, Aug. 26 -- Nearly 400 pilgrims, including over 100 Indians travelling for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, have lost contact at the Rasuwagadhi checkpoint following early Wednesday morning fla... Read More


US envoy to India Sergio Gor offers condolences over "devastating" Nepal floods

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor offered condolences to the people of Nepal over the devastating floods, saying the US stands with families who have lost loved ones. In a post ... Read More


Flood In Nepal: Did A Mudslide On The Nepal-Tibet Border Trigger Catastrophic Flash Flooding that Killed 95? What Caused the Calamity and What We Know

India, Aug. 26 -- A wall of mud, rock and water tore through Nepal's northern Rasuwa district on Wednesday morning, killing at least 95 people and leaving 384 tourists missing, in a disaster officials... Read More


Around 105 Indians reported missing after flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa area

Kathmandu, Aug. 26 -- Around 105 Indians were among the foreign nationals "reported missing" after a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River in the Rasuwa area of Nepal, the country's Tourism Board said ... Read More


Onam 2026: Ultimate guide to Kerala Sadya dishes - What goes on the banana leaf and in what order?

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Kerala is celebrating Onam 2026 Thiruvonam, the most significant day of the state's grand harvest festival, today, August 26. Known as the biggest celebration in Kerala, the ann... Read More


Lam Dong steps up global tourism push

Lam Dong, Aug. 26 -- The central province of Lam Dong is stepping up efforts to promote its tourism brand and attract more international visitors through stronger links with overseas travel businesses... Read More