16+ hour, 5+ min ago   (364+ words) They are difficult to miss. In electric-blue robes, with towering conical turbans rising above their heads and steel quoits, insignia and rosaries woven into them, Nihang Singhs move through a gathering with swords, spears and other traditional weapons hanging from…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (451+ words) A group of young people from China's Taiwan region say they have gained a deeper understanding of rural revitalization through a series of summer vocation activities in the mainland city of Fuzhou which sits opposite the Taiwan island -- an experience…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (287+ words) A series of developments involving self-styled spiritual figures in Pune has brought a renewed attention to the line between personal faith and practices that could potentially exploit the public belief. Videos featuring Pune-based spiritual figure Umesh Tagunde have recently surfaced…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (80+ words) Meher Baba’s Deceptive Framework Meher Baba’s teachings, as laid out in God Speaks and Discourses, are built on a shaky foundation: Meher Baba’s claim to be the reincarnation of Zoroaster, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad is not just improbable…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (330+ words) Casa de la Mora, a 73-unit affordable housing community developed by Catholic Charities Housing Services, officially opened today in Yakima after nearly eight years of planning and 16 months of construction The development serves lower-income families, people experiencing or at risk…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (833+ words) Following the implementation of the New Rural Development Program in the 2021-2025 period, the rural landscape of the province has seen significant improvements. Entering the 2026-2030 period, the New Rural Development Program demands a more comprehensive approach, requiring not only the completion…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (432+ words) By Lalit Basel, Surkhet, Aug. 12: Nearly 90 per cent of households in Chaukune Rural Municipality in Surkhet are landless and squatters. The municipality has a total of 4,721 households, of which around 90 per cent are landless or squatters. The rural municipality stated…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (208+ words) Through gui2de, a university-wide international research platform jointly convened by the McCourt School and the Economics Department, students have the opportunity to support international development projects globally through funded internships in countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. In China’s Sichuan…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (152+ words) The county's new five-year plan, shaped by more than 120 stakeholders, focuses on expanding permanent housing, rapid re-housing, and eviction prevention across the region. YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima County approved a one-time $200,000 boost for Camp Hope as leaders moved ahead with a…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (210+ words) Published at: 11 August 2026 10:25 am The ITC Ltd on Monday signed an agreement with Swarna Andhra P4 Foundation (SAPF) to adopt 100 villages across nine districts to promote inclusive rural development across the state. Of the 100 villages adopted for integrated development interventions, 15 will…...