New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) More than 6.1 crore voters are expected to exercise their vote on Thursday when the two states of Assam and Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will go to Assembly polls in a single‑phase voting schedule.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The shortfall in the Pakistan government’s revenues has emerged as the Achilles' heel of the IMF Programme.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Several eminent women, social activists and public figures have come out in strong support of the Women’s Reservation Bill, terming it a historic and transformative step towards ensuring greater political participation and empowerment of women in the country.
Kathmandu, April 8 (IANS) The Kathmandu District Court has reportedly issued an arrest warrant against former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, in connection with a money-laundering investigation.
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Vietnam's VinGroup Joint Stock Company, on Wednesday, pledged an investment of nearly $8.5 billion (Rs 71,000 crore) in Maharashtra.
Dhaka, April 8 (IANS) With Bangladesh's measles outbreak having claimed over 128 lives already since March 15, including mostly children, Awami League leader Mohammad Ali Arafat on Wednesday accused the former Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of cancelling several public welfare initiatives introduced by the Sheikh Hasina-led government, including the national immunisation programme.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Farmers across several states are grappling with widespread crop damage following unseasonal rains, strong winds, and hailstorms, triggering distress and uncertainty in the rural economy.
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre, the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that while Pakistan has regained prominence on the global map for the US-Iran ceasefire, India’s international standing has diminished under the current leadership.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), on Wednesday, told that its fund management ecosystem scaled sharply over five years, with capital commitments surging 60-fold from less than $0.5 billion in March 2020 to $32.13 billion as of December 2025.
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) In a strong endorsement of the Women's Reservation Bill, Padma Shri awardee Geeta Roy Barman has described the move as historic and transformative step towards enhancing women's empowerment and political participation, while lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "Nari Shakti" vision.
