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Koli groups, coastal residents plan morcha against Manori-Gorai desalination project on October 19

India, Sept. 28 -- Fishermen and residents of several coastal villages in the city have opposed the proposed 400-MLD (million litres per day) Manori-Gorai desalination project, citing concerns about i... Read More


CM Bhupendra Patel launches Gujarat Cultural Elocution Competition; winners to receive prizes up to Rs 1 lakh

Gandhinagar, Sept. 28 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, while launching the Gujarat Cultural Elocution Competition-2026, said that the competition is more than just an event. It is a platform... Read More


Trinidad and Tobago to become first Caribbean nation to adopt India's UPI, says High Commissioner

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Trinidad and Tobago is pursuing the implementation of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), becoming the first Caribbean nation to adopt the digital payment technology, the ... Read More


Airbnb, Tourism Ministry join hands to expand homestays, promote emerging destinations

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The Ministry of Tourism and Airbnb have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India's homestay ecosystem and expand tourism beyond traditional hotspo... Read More


Vietnam eyes building national brands for cultural industries

Hanoi, Sept. 28 -- Vietnam has set targets for cultural industries to contribute 7% of GDP and for Vietnam to develop five to 10 national cultural-industry brands in promising sectors such as film, pe... Read More


Delhi & ICCR pact opens global avenues for artists

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The Delhi government and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) on Monday signed an MoU to expand international opportunities for the capital's artists and strengthen cult... Read More


Blue finance options: Launching Nigeria into a sustainable pathway, By Uche Igwe

Nigeria, Sept. 28 -- Nigeria's budget deficits remain exceptionally high, partly driven by heavy debt servicing obligations. Like many sectors, the blue economy is facing a severe capital shortfall. I... Read More


Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba meets Mirwaiz

Srinagar, Sept. 28 -- In a significant development, People's Democratic Party president and former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti called on chief cleric of grand mosque Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to discu... Read More


Rape claim, university denial, then arson: What we know about Punjab's LPU protest

India, Sept. 28 -- The Lovely Professional University, situated in Phagwara of Punjab's Kapurthala district, simmered over the weekend as students protested over unverified reports of a student being ... Read More


No secret agenda behind Boeing purchase: Kobir

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir has dismissed the notion that Bangladesh is buying additional Boeing aircraft to "appease" the United States, saying the purchases a... Read More