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Earth’s underground networks of fungi need urgent protection, say researchers
The Guardian
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July 23, 2025
The underground networks of fungi that underpin the planet’s ecosystems needs urgent conservation action by politicians, a research organisation has said. Scientists from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (Spun) have created...
Bank holiday today: Are banks closed today, on July 16, for Harela celebrations?
Mint
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July 16, 2025
Bank holiday today, July 16 (Wednesday): Banks in Dehradun will be closed for Harela, a festival celebrated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and some parts of Himachal Pradesh. Thus, all public and private banks, including the State Bank of...
Bhutan launches AI for Development Workshop to boost economic growth
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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July 15, 2025
Bhutan is taking proactive steps to use Artificial Intelligence or AI to boost economic growth and support its national development goals. A key focus will be on using AI to support sectors such as agriculture, hydropower and tourism. As part of...
ADB encourage Pakistan’s economic growth, deflation in fiscal year 2024-25
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 23, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (APP):The Asian Development Bank has encouraged Pakistan’s economic growth in fiscal year 2024-25, with food and non-food prices declining and inflation under control in the first eleven months of the last...
Bank Holiday Tomorrow: Why Are Banks Closed On July 16? Check RBI Calendar HERE
ABP Live
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July 15, 2025
Banking operations will come to a halt in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, 16th July, as all public and private sector banks in the state observe a holiday. The closure has been announced in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday...
Police take crime awareness campaigns to monastic institutions
Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS)
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August 6, 2025
As part of their nationwide crime prevention efforts, the police are visiting religious institutions to spread awareness on issues ranging from substance abuse to digital threats. In a sensitisation talk held at Simtokha Shedra in Thimphu last...
New Zealand Will Soon Impose Entry Fees At THESE Iconic Tourist Spots - Details Inside
Times Now
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August 6, 2025
New Zealand Will Soon Impose Entry Fees At THESE Iconic Tourist Spots - Details Inside. (Image: Canva) Starting from 2027, New Zealand will introduce entry fees for international tourists visiting its iconic natural sites. This initiative comes as...
Bank holiday today: Are banks closed today, on July 14, for Beh Deinkhlam?
Mint
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July 14, 2025
Bank holiday today, July 14 (Monday): Beh Deinkhlam is a festival celebrated by the Jaintia tribe in Meghalaya, and has been declared as a bank holiday in the state, by the Reserve Bank of India. Thus, all public and private banks, including the...
Indian women's labour participation decades away from matching G20 peers, economists say
ETHRWorld
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July 22, 2025
India is at the bottom of the G20 table, behind Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and lower than even neighbouring Bangladesh and Bhutan, according to World Bank dataBy Devayani Sathyan and Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU -Indian women's...
‘iSprint’ workshop aims to modernise traditional Bhutanese crafts
Kuensel
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A five-day “iSprint Social Entrepreneurship Workshop” kicked off yesterday in Thimphu, aiming to infuse innovation into Bhutan’s rich Zorig Chusum (13 traditional arts and crafts). You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account yet?...
The clock is ticking on India’s demographic dividend
Frontline - The Hindu
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August 6, 2025
India entered its so-called demographic dividend phase around 2005, which is expected to last until 2055. The term denotes a period when the proportion of the working-age population (15–64 years) is high enough to economically support both the...
Indian women's labour participation decades away from matching G20 peers, economists say: Poll
The Economic Times
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July 21, 2025
Indian women's participation in the workforce will take at least two decades to catch up with G20 peers, according to a Reuters poll of economists and policy experts, many of whom said they believed poorly-paid self-employment is inflating an...
Indian women’s labour participation decades away from matching G20 peers, economists say: Reuters poll
WKZO - Michigan
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July 22, 2025
By Devayani Sathyan and Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian women’s participation in the workforce will take at least two decades to catch up with G20 peers, according to a Reuters poll of economists and policy experts, many...
More than nature and ancient culture: Bhutan develops adventure and music tourism
The Straits Times
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July 21, 2025
BHUTAN – Taktsang Monastery, famously known as Tiger’s Nest, stands as one of Bhutan’s most iconic landmarks. Many visitors consider the journey to this breathtaking site – perched on a cliffside 3,120m above sea level – a must. Given the steep...
Bank holidays this week, July 13-20: Check full schedule here
Mint
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July 13, 2025
Bank holidays next week, July 13-20: There are a number of holidays for banks across different states in India during the next week, including for Beh Deinkhlam, Harela celebrations, the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, Ker Puja, and weekly...
UK Chancellor Mulls Selling $7.2B Bitcoin Stash to Plug Gap in National Finances
Decrypt
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July 21, 2025
In brief UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly exploring the sale of the government’s holdings of confiscated Bitcoin, worth $7.2 billion (£5.33 billion). Trade association CryptoUK has urged the government to reconsider, saying that such...
Bhutan launches regional health collaboration hub aiming for long-term research sustainability
The Bhutanese
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July 12, 2025
Bhutan is emerging as a key player in the health security sector of South and Southeast Asia, having recently hosted the Regional Pandemic Preparedness Workshop on July 9–10 in Thimphu. The event builds on Bhutan’s longstanding partnership with...
Southeast Bank, NSU launch exclusive VISA co-branded credit, prepaid cards
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Southeast Bank PLC and North South University have officially launched an exclusive VISA Co-Branded Credit and Prepaid Card at the NSU campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka recently. According to a press release, the inauguration ceremony was graced by...
Bhutan Innovation Lab launched to support 13th Five-Year Plan and public sector innovation
The Bhutanese
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July 12, 2025
The Bhutan Innovation Lab, aimed at transforming how public policy is developed and implemented, was officially launched on 10th July in Thimphu by the Prime Minister (PM), Dasho Tshering Tobgay, and UNDP Resident Representative (RR), Mohammad...
China starts building world’s largest hydropower dam, Assam CM says Brahmaputra ‘not immediately threatened’
Hub Network
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July 21, 2025
Guwahati, July 21: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has downplayed immediate concerns over China’s dam-building efforts on the Brahmaputra River, asserting that around 65–70% of its water originates within India, chiefly from monsoon...