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From Seed Sharing To Threshing Tech: Arunachal’s Tawang Finger Millet Surge Driven By New Variety and Mechanization Demos
Northeast Today
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August 28, 2025
Lungla, Tawang, Aug 28, 2025: Finger Millet Field Days and Farmer-Scientist Interaction programmes were conducted in Phomeng and Khleteng villages under Lungka circle of Tawang district to promote improved millet technologies and facilitate...
The third world’s LDC conundrum
Daily Star
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August 28, 2025
The least developed countries (LDCs) have been struggling to graduate to developing nations for years. But at the same time, these countries fear losing preferential trade, exports, and employment. So, they hesitate and step back even after...
Notion’s offline mode might just make me ditch Obsidian
Android Authority
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August 24, 2025
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Notion is one of my favorite tools. From databases to to-do lists, tracking restaurants I wanted to check out, and so much more, I’ve dabbled in it for years until I finally made the switch to Obsidian. That’s...
The World’s Most Peaceful Places to Escape the Noise
Travelbinger
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August 25, 2025
Sometimes, the best kind of trip is a true escape — an opportunity to unwind, reset your head, and actually hear yourself think. No packed itineraries, no racing the clock, no battling crowds or waiting in long lines. If you’ve been craving a...
More Peaceful Nepal
The Rising Nepal
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Located on the lap of the Himalayas, Nepal has been the land of saints, sages and seers since time immemorial. It had been an ideal place for penance and spiritual enlightenment for Rishis (sages) – some of whom were the authors of the Vedas, the...
APCC celebrates grand opening of its newly built home
Tacoma Weekly - Washington State
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On Sept. 8, 2023, a grand groundbreaking ceremony was held to kick off construction for the Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s long-awaited new facility. Now, it is time to cut the ribbon on Friday, Aug. 29, and the public is invited to take part....
Save, invest, reform
The News International
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August 28, 2025
Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook reflects a paradox. On the surface, recent trends suggest stabilisation, with inflation easing and growth showing modest recovery. Yet beneath these fragile improvements lie structural weaknesses that hinder...
PlaySafe ID report: 73 percent of gamers open to ID verification
Biometric Update
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August 26, 2025
Like any hobby, gamers just want to have a good time, and it’s one of the most popular entertainment activities, with close to three billion people playing online video games. However, there is an epidemic of cheating occurring causing headaches...
Business News | Dsm-firmenich Unveils Major Plant Investments, Emphasizing Commitment to Shaping the Future of Flavor in India
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
VMPL Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 26: dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, announces the inauguration of its newly-expanded seasoning plant in Kerala, as well as its breaking ground in a cutting-edge greenfield...
Undertourism: Who’s suffering, and why?
The "Good Tourism" Blog
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August 26, 2025
Undertourism: Who’s suffering, and why? Have a thought to share? Respond in the comments at any time. Or write a Bite. Many thanks to Saverio Francesco Bertolucci, Jim Butcher, Dorji Dhradhul, K Michael Haywood, and Chris...
Starlink Launch In India Will Be Useful For People Who Have Nothing: Ookla To News18 Tech
News18
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August 28, 2025
Last Updated:August 28, 2025, 10:03 IST Starlink is getting ready for its launch in India with many excited to see how the satellite internet works and how much it costs but what can we expect beyond that? News18Starlink India launch has been in...
The conventional wisdom on China is not dangerously wrong
Asia Times
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August 27, 2025
The US policy-making community has gravitated toward a belief that China under Xi Jinping’s leadership is aggressive – specifically, that Beijing wants to seize more territory and seeks to supplant the US role as regional strategic leader and...
Philippines reviewing bill to create Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with 10,000 BTC
crypto.news
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August 25, 2025
Lawmakers in the Philippines are reviewing a proposed bill, which, if passed, would allow the country’s central bank to hold up to 10,000 BTC as part of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Summary House Bill 421 directs the Philippine central bank to...
BNB Defies Market Retreats With Record TVL of $13.4B
CryptoPotato
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August 24, 2025
BNB Chain is back in focus in 2025, with its total value locked climbing to the highest level since 2022. The growth is supported by a steady rise in active addresses and its native token, BNB, trading close to its all-time high. BNB Defies Market...
From trust to tariffs
Financial Express
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By Harsh V Pant & Vivek Mishra Few had anticipated six months ago that the India-US relationship would encounter the kind of turbulence it has in recent months. Expectations of unpredictability were always high with Donald Trump’s return to the...
UAE reportedly holds $700M in mined Bitcoin: Arkham
Coin Telegraph
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August 26, 2025
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) holds about $700 million in Bitcoin, which has been accumulated mostly from mining operations, according to the blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. Arkham said in an X post on Monday that it has become...
PCI SSC forms first India-South Asia Regional Engagement Board, 2025-2026
The Green Sheet - California
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 — 16:44:51 (UTC) PCI SSC Regional Engagement Board Taps 27 Leading Organizations in India/South Asia to Drive Education and Awareness of Standards and Best Practices for Safe Payments WAKEFIELD, Mass., 27 August 2025 —...
Reimagining Connectivity in Northeast India: Linking Lands, Empowering People
Observer Research Foundation
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This commentary is part of the ongoing U.S. Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific: North Eastern Dialogue. Connectivity in Northeast India is the backbone of regional transformation, empowering the local communities economically and helping in...
Could Bitcoin replace US dollar as reserve currency?
Gulf News
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Dubai: For decades, the US dollar has been the backbone of the global financial system. It anchors trade, financial markets, and central bank reserves. Yet a persistent question is now gaining traction: could Bitcoin, the world’s leading...
When patriarchy rules, gender equality is a far cry
The Pioneer
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Just days after the shocking death of a woman in Greater Noida allegedly set ablaze by her husband over dowry dispute, comes the news of a lecturer from Jodhpur succumbing to her burn injuries after she took her own life for similar reasons. She...