India Air Pollution

India Plans New Approach to Curb Farm Fires Amid Rising Air Pollution

In a bid to address the persistent problem of farm fires and their impact on air quality, India’s government is introducing a new method of monitoring agricultural burning. The focus will now shift from tracking live farm fires to measuring...
delhi air pollution

India Supreme Court Orders Immediate Action to Curb Pollution in New Delhi

India's Supreme Court, taking a strong stand against the escalating air pollution crisis in New Delhi, has directed authorities to establish checkpoints at all 113 entry points to the city. The mandate aims to curb the influx of polluting vehicles...
Adani

Adani Group Bonds Plummet Amid Fraud Allegations and Arrest Warrants

The Adani Group, a corporate titan in India led by billionaire Gautam Adani, faced a tumultuous week as fraud allegations and arrest warrants sent shockwaves through global markets. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Adani and seven others...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s President Endorses IMF Bailout, Shifts Stance on Economic Recovery

Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced his support for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, reversing his earlier campaign pledge to renegotiate the deal. This shift reflects the dire state of the country's economy and...
Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Tribunal Sets Deadline for Investigation into Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Amid Crimes Against Humanity Charges

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Monday directed investigators to conclude their probe into former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her close associates by December 17, 2024. Hasina and her allies face charges of crimes against humanity related...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Retains Key Portfolios as New Cabinet is Sworn In

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in a strategic move to steer Sri Lanka through critical economic and governance challenges, has retained the powerful portfolios of Defence, Finance and Economic Development, and Digital Economy in the newly formed cabinet. This significant announcement...
delhi air pollution

Air Pollution Crisis: New Delhi Switches to Online Classes as Toxic Smog Worsens Health Crisis

In a drastic move to tackle the city’s escalating air pollution crisis, authorities in India’s capital transitioned schools to online classes on Monday, effective immediately. The decision comes in response to alarmingly high levels of toxic smog that have engulfed...
Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh’s Interim Leader Muhammad Yunus Calls for Patience Amid Political Upheaval

Muhammad Yunus, the interim leader of Bangladesh, addressed the nation on Friday, marking 100 days since taking office as "chief advisor" following a historic student-led uprising that toppled the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina. In a nationally televised speech, the...
Sri Lanka Election.

Sri Lanka’s New Cabinet to be Sworn in Monday: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Set to Lead

Sri Lanka's political landscape is set to undergo a significant transformation as the newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake oversees the swearing-in of his cabinet ministers on Monday. This announcement was made by the President's Media Division (PMD) on Sunday,...
Tragedy Strikes in Jhansi: Fire at Indian Neonatal Unit Claims 10 Newborn Lives; 39 Rescued Amid Devastation

Tragedy Strikes in Jhansi: Fire at Indian Neonatal Unit Claims 10 Newborn Lives; 39 Rescued Amid Devastation

A devastating fire broke out late Friday night (Nov 15) at the neonatal unit of Maharani Lakshmibai Medical College, claiming the lives of 10 newborns and plunging their families into unfathomable grief. The tragedy has once again highlighted the perils...
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