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Padma Shri Mukesh Batra launches 'TOXIC', explores overlooked forms of modern-day toxicity

Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 25 -- Padma Shri awardee Dr. Mukesh Batra launched his latest book, TOXIC, at Oxford Bookshop in Kolkata on August 21. The book examines forms of toxicity beyond conventional physic... Read More


Help Iran, lose dollar access: US Treasury chief issues stark warning

India, Aug. 24 -- The US has stepped up pressure on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that countries and entities helping Tehran launder money or generate revenue could be cut off fr... Read More


Gaya to Bangkok in one hop! IndiGo announces direct flights from Oct 26

India, Aug. 24 -- Bihar's Gaya is set to get a direct international air link to Bangkok, with IndiGo announcing twice-weekly flights from October 26, opening a faster route for pilgrims, tourists and ... Read More


NEET protest back on street: CJP announces Sept 5 Delhi march over 'unkept promises'

India, Aug. 24 -- Barely four weeks after calling off its NEET paper leak protest, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a fresh mobilisation in Delhi, accusing the government of failing to fu... Read More


Trump escalates Canada trade war, threatens 50% auto tariffs from 2027

India, Aug. 24 -- US President Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to as high as 50% from January 1, 2027, escalating a trade dispute with the c... Read More


Three newborns die after fire breaks out in Amravati hospital NICU in Maharashtra

Amravati/IBNS, Aug. 24 -- Three newborn babies died after a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Amravati District Women's Hospital in Maharashtra in the early hours of Mon... Read More


Digital financial inclusion could unlock greater participation of women in India's platform economy: ILO-NCAER

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 24 -- India's rapidly expanding platform economy could offer women greater flexibility and access to employment, but limited financial inclusion, inadequate digital literacy, safe... Read More


US weighs new H-1B and OPT fees: Why Indian students and tech workers could bear the brunt

India, Aug. 24 -- Indian students and technology professionals hoping to study, work and build long-term careers in the United States could face another increase in immigration costs as the Donald Tru... Read More


Balen Shah's 150-day reality check: How Nepal's Gen Z hero lost his political shine

India, Aug. 24 -- When Balendra 'Balen' Shah entered Nepal's prime ministerial office on March 27, he appeared to represent a decisive break from a political system dominated for years by familiar fac... Read More


Heavy rain batters Delhi-NCR: Flights hit, Gurugram issues work-from-home advisory

India, Aug. 24 -- Heavy rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday, disrupting flight operations at Delhi airport and throwing normal life in Gurugram out of gear. Amid the ad... Read More