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Why it's not yet 'uhuru' for Ruto's new housing levy

Nairobi, March 20 -- President William Ruto's controversial flag-ship project- the housing levy could yet run into another legal headwind with experts warning it didn't address the court's concerns. ... Read More


Allahabad high court expunges UP court's 'unwarranted' remarks on CM Yogi Adityanath

India, March 20 -- The Allahabad high court on Tuesday expunged the remarks made by an additional district judge (fast track), Bareilly, in which he had praised Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adity... Read More


Of ringgit and sense: A look at how much hosts made from all the Commonwealth Games since 1998

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 -- Malaysia became the first Asian nation to host the Commonwealth Games when it did so in 1998. Rated as one of the best tournaments to be held under the Commonwealth banner, ... Read More


COPF recommends deferment of CBSL salary increase

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has recommended that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) defer the salary increase until a mutually acceptable solution is reached on the... Read More


'Nehru was against America': Jaishankar on foreign policies under Congress govt in 1950s

India, March 20 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar, at a summit on Wednesday, comparing the governance under former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and PM Narendra Modi said that India needed t... Read More


UP: Two minors hacked to death by barber in Budaun; cops gun down accused

Hyderabad, March 20 -- In a cold-blooded murder, a 22-year-old barber allegedly slit the throat of two minor boys who were playing in their house in Sakhanu village inBadaun district, Uttar Pradesh. ... Read More


MoS Lekhi, envoys of Thailand, Sri Lanka, Panama offer prayers to sacred Buddha relics in Delhi

New Delhi, March 20 -- Union Minister of State Meenakashi Lekhi along with envoys of Thailand, Sri Lanka, Panama, and other nations offered prayers to sacred Buddha relics in New Delhi on Wednesday. ... Read More


SC grants interim bail to ED officer Ankit Tiwari

New Delhi, March 20 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Ankit Tiwari, an officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), who was arrested by Tamil Nadu police in December last year ... Read More


Russia says it is effortful to secure release of Nepalis in captivity

Kathmandu, March 20 -- Russian Ambassador to Nepal Alexei Novikov on Wednesday said the Russian government is making efforts to secure the release of Nepalis held captive by Ukrainian forces. During ... Read More


Centre on pleas against ECs appointments: 'Political controversy sought to be created'

India, March 20 -- The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday opposed a batch of pleas seeking stay on the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which had dropped the ... Read More