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The Anatomy of Everyday Disorder

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- A few years ago, I met an Indian friend-an airline station manager-at an international airport. Inevitably, our conversation turned to India and its quirks. With a smile, he took... Read More


Solar Rooftops and Pumps Present Growth Opportunities for MSMEs in India and Africa: ISA

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Ashish Khanna, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), highlighted significant prospects for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India and Africa ... Read More


SMC, Cold War II, and Asean's tightrope walk - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 25 -- When the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), quietly announced that it would cease using Chinese-made equipmen... Read More


Odisha Govt plans three Quad City-Economic Zones

India, Aug. 25 -- Bhubaneswar: In a bid to boost urbanisation and trade, the Odisha government is set to develop three economic zones under the Quad City Programme, in collaboration with NITI Aayog. ... Read More


Protesters gather outside BNP Leader Fazlur Rahman's home demanding his arrest

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- A group of protesters has staged a sit-in outside the home of BNP leader Fazlur Rahman in Dhaka to call for his arrest over comments he made about last year's July Uprising. Po... Read More


Baitarani, Subarnarekha in spate as floodwaters engulf many villages in Odisha

India, Aug. 25 -- Bhubaneswar: Continuous rainfall in the upper catchments of major rivers has triggered floods in several districts of Odisha, severely disrupting normal life. In Jajpur, a 50-foot-w... Read More


Fury for the Folly

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Since people did not learn lessons from the fury of nature-as witnessed in the 2021 washing away of the NTPC dam under construction and the Kedarnath tragedy of 2013-nature repli... Read More


Ranil Wickremesinghe's arrest not an isolated incident - Sajith

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A meeting of opposition political party leaders was held today (25) at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, under the leadership of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, to ... Read More


CIBIL Score Not Mandatory for First-Time Loan Applicants: Finance Ministry

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Ministry of Finance has clarified that banks cannot reject a loan application from a first-time borrower solely because of a low or non-existent CIBIL score. Minister of Sta... Read More


EC faces pushback over plan to reduce Bagerhat parliamentary seats

Bangladesh, Aug. 25 -- The Election Commission has come under pressure from local representatives in Bagerhat, who are demanding that all four of the district's parliamentary constituencies be retaine... Read More