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High share of female candidates for 16th NA a very positive signal: UN Women official

Hanoi, March 15 -- As many as 45% of candidates for Vietnam's 16th National Assembly (NA) being women is an encouraging and positive development, according to Caroline Nyamayemombe, Country Representa... Read More


Tech schools project crawls amid cost concerns

Dhaka, March 15 -- A government project to establish 329 technical schools and colleges across Bangladesh has made minimal progress more than six years after its approval, raising fresh concerns over ... Read More


MG reveals MG4X SUV with semi solid battery and 530km range

SriLanka, March 15 -- MG has released official images and basic specifications for its pure-electric MG4X compact SUV, including the new model's 'liquid-solid state' battery system. The battery, whic... Read More


Mamata Banerjee announces higher honorariums for Purohits and Muezzins

New Delhi, March 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced an increase in the monthly honorarium for Hindu priests and Muslim prayer-callers in West Bengal, saying the move was aimed at... Read More


Mokoena's fiery spell powers SA T20I win over NZ

Mount Maunganui, March 15 -- Nqobani Mokoena announced himself as a genuine pace threat in T20 cricket, delivering a spell of high-intensity fast bowling that completely dismantled New Zealand's batti... Read More


Ghaziabad: To check flooding, NH-9 drain remodelling proposed, sent for approval

India, March 15 -- A detailed project report (DPR) for remodelling a major drain near National Highway (NH) 9 has been prepared to prevent urban flooding with a projected cost of Rs.150 crore and sent... Read More


Giants trade rumors: Major boost to Jaxson Dart's offense; John Harbaugh eyes No 5 draft prospect

India, March 15 -- The New York Giants made two big moves on Saturday - adding a veteran wide receiver to the Jaxson Dart-led offense and potentially locking another top draft prospect. This comes as ... Read More


RSP recommends 57 candidates as PR lawmakers

Kathmandu, March 15 -- The secretariat meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) on Sunday recommended the names of 57 lawmakers under the proportional representation (PR) category. However, the ... Read More


Special committee in parliament to review 133 ordinances by Apr 2

, March 15 -- A total of 133 ordinances issued during the tenure of the interim government have been referred to a special parliamentary committee for review, with the panel asked to submit its report... Read More


US Air Force deploys B-52 as Operation Epic Fury continues

Florida, March 15 -- The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress took off for a night mission as part of Operation Epic Fury, aimed at "eliminating threats" pos... Read More