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Switched to race walking in January, 2026, Shillong teen Bethlyne wins KITG bronze

Jagdalpur, April 1 -- On December 29, 2025, Bethlyne Grace Makri's coaches at the SAI Sports Training Centre (STC), Shillong, suddenly discovered a spark in the teenager as a race-walker. Ironically, ... Read More


Maharashtra state cabinet approves six major decisions impacting irrigation, revenue and education depts

Mumbai, April 1 -- The Maharashtra cabinet meeting here on Wednesday pushed through six important decisions which are expected to favourably impact farmers, students and disabled people of the state. ... Read More


Odisha gets its first Visa Application Centre, boosting global access

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- In a significant step toward enhancing international connectivity, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated a new Visa Application Centre in Bhubaneswa... Read More


Govt launches AI, computational thinking curriculum for Classes 3-8

New Delhi, April 1 -- As the new academic session 2026-27 begins, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday launched the course curriculum on Computational thinking and Artificial Intelligenc... Read More


SGPC chief reacts to Balwant Singh Rajoana's letter; says Akal Takht's decision will be supreme

Chandigarh, April 1 -- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President, Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, on Wednesday addressed the recent developments surrounding a letter written by deat... Read More


HCM City mulls free bus services to ease congestion, boost green mobility

Ho Chi Minh City, April 1 -- Ho Chi Minh City is weighing a plan to waive bus fares for all residents as part of a broader push to curb traffic congestion and environmental pollution, Secretary of the... Read More


DMP eviction drive: 23 jailed for illegal road, footpath occupation

Dhaka, April 1 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed fines worth Tk 1.92 lakh and sentenced 23 people to different terms of imprisonment during a coordinated eviction drive to free roads and ... Read More


Opposition stages walkout over 'undervaluation' of reform proposal

, April 1 -- The opposition in Parliament staged a walkout on Wednesday accusing the government of 'undervaluing' their proposal to convene a Constitution Reform Council and attempting to override it ... Read More


Tokyo eyes high-level exchanges as Dhaka enters new chapter

, April 1 -- Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has said his country looks forward to further promoting high-level exchanges, including at the head of state and ministerial levels, notin... Read More


Vietnamese among Asia's top foodie travellers

Hanoi, April 1 -- Vietnamese travellers are among Asia's most passionate culinary explorers, ranking second in the region for choosing destinations based on food experiences, according to new findings... Read More