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Southeast Asia's blue economy under strain from fund crunch, environmental degradation: OECD

India, July 28 -- Southeast Asia has emerged as the world's fourth-largest economic bloc in 2024, driven majorly by the region's blue economy, according to a new report. However, this ocean-based eco... Read More


Vulnerable bustard species being captive-bred and released to restore Aral Sea, destroyed by Soviet folly

India, July 28 -- A unique effort is on to revive wild habitat in the Aral Sea, once one of the great inland water bodies of the world and now decimated as a result of decisions taken by the erstwhile... Read More


Hyderabad Scores 6.5/10 on Startup Readiness; Capital Access Lags

New Delhi, July 28 -- Hyderabad's startup ecosystem has developed strong foundations in infrastructure, technology talent and cost competitiveness, but access to growth capital and larger markets coul... Read More


There could be more elephant-human encounters in India during the next four years, predicts study

India, July 28 -- India could be in for more human-elephant encounters in the next four years, as pachyderm habitat is lost or becomes fragmented and rainfall patterns change, according to a new study... Read More


Samsung Galaxy S27 vs Apple iPhone 18: The hidden difference that could change your phone experience

India, July 28 -- Samsung Galaxy S27 vs Apple iPhone 18 comparisons usually focus on cameras and displays. The bigger story is regional, and it has nothing to do with megapixels. Depending on where yo... Read More


Garlic leaf 'chilla' with jaggery is all about the simple joys of life

India, July 28 -- I was recently reminiscing about my childhood vacations in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. I particularly remember when I was five years old and my grandmother asked me to pluck garlic lea... Read More


Sea Pearl Beach Resort signs MoU with IFIC Bank

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Luxury beach property Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa in Cox's Bazar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IFIC Bank PLC during a ceremony held in the capital on July 2... Read More


PM, visiting adviser discuss Japan-backed megaprojects, including Third Terminal

Bangladesh, July 28 -- The meeting took place at the Bangladesh Secretariat on July 28, where the two sides discussed strengthening the Bangladesh-Japan strategic partnership, boosting Japanese invest... Read More


FAA proposes seat inspection directive for 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Bangladesh, July 28 -- The proposal, announced July 27, follows a review of a Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin dated December 10, 2025. It applies to certain 737 MAX 8, MAX 9, and MAX 8-... Read More


Power bank sparks fire aboard China Eastern flight after landing

Bangladesh, July 28 -- The incident occurred on July 24 aboard Flight MU2421, a domestic daily service from Lanzhou to the Southwestern Chinese city of Guiyang. Footage circulating on social media sh... Read More