Category : Asia Pacific


Bihar Tops Eastern India in Swachh Survekshan 2025

Bihar has been ranked first in eastern India in Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2025 for rural sanitation, with Bhagalpur as the best district. The state's success is attributed to the Lohiya Swachh Bihar Abhiyan.

Madurai to Get Tamil Nadu's First Automated Testing Station

Madurai is set to host Tamil Nadu's first Automated Testing Station (ATS) under PPP model, with facilities planned in Salem, Tiruvallur, Tuticorin, and Villupuram. The system automates fitness and emission checks, reducing human intervention and broker in

Tripura Minister Seeks 90:10 PMMSY Funding for NE

Tripura minister Sudhangsu Das urged the Centre to restructure PMMSY funding to a 90:10 ratio, citing financial unviability for small farmers in the northeast, and called for faster implementation to boost fisheries and livestock sectors.

Heat Wave Persists in Himachal, Una Sizzles at 42.6°C

Heat wave conditions continued in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, with Una recording 42.6°C. Tourist spots like Shimla and Manali also saw above-normal temperatures. A fresh western disturbance may bring thunderstorms from May 28.

Khamenei Urges Islamic Unity Amid US-Israel Tensions

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei calls for Islamic countries to pursue friendship and cooperation after Tehran's attacks on neighboring nations. He warns the US has no safe haven in the region and criticizes Israel as a 'cancerous tumor.'

Xi Slams Quad Bloc, Warns Against Bloc Politics

Chinese President Xi Jinping lashed out at the Quad alliance, accusing it of forming exclusive cliques and fueling bloc confrontation after the US, India, Japan, and Australia expanded cooperation in New Delhi.

Kodagu Tourism Stakeholders Reject Safety Rumors

Tourism stakeholders in Kodagu assert the district is safe for tourists, urge government to lift restrictions at key destinations, and call for better infrastructure and regulation of illegal homestays.

Court Blocks Alabama from Erasing Black District

A US federal court has blocked Alabama's attempt to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district, ruling that the state's map likely violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voters' influence.

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