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No address proof needed for 5-kg LPG cylinders; Centre eases access for migrants, students

New Delhi, April 5 -- In a relief move for migrant workers, students and daily-wage earners, the government has allowed the sale of 5-kilogram Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders without requiring address ... Read More


Dol Prasad Aryal takes oath as Nepal House Speaker

Kathmandu, April 5 -- Dol Prasad Aryal has been sworn in as Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) in Nepal's parliament during a ceremony held on Sunday afternoon. Nepalese President Ram Chan... Read More


Why India cannot afford to lose technological sovereignty

India, April 5 -- At a time when war rages in the Middle East, the concept of sovereignty is clearly under threat. However, in the digital age, not as clearly, the technological sovereignty of nations... Read More


Status quo on repo rate to continue as RBI gauges impact of oil shock

New Delhi, April 5 -- The monetary policy committee (MPC) in its first meeting for the new fiscal year faces what the International Energy Agency has described as the largest supply disruption in the ... Read More


Heritage run organised in Bhubaneswar on fifth day of Odia Pakhya

Bhubaneswar, April 5 -- A heritage run was organised in Bhubaneswar on Sunday to mark the fifth day of the Odia Paksha celebrations, to promote the state's rich cultural legacy. The event was conducte... Read More


Shir: What the lion meant to Iran's Achaemenids and Sassanids

India, April 5 -- Today, lions are either identified with Africa or with India's Gir Forest. They do occur in the history of the Roman Empire, in stories from the Bible's Old Testament, in Mesopotamia... Read More


Himachal: Mock drill strengthens earthquake preparedness at Palampur Agriversity

Palampur, April 5 -- A comprehensive earthquake mock drill was conducted at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya to enhance disaster preparedness and response among students ... Read More


Not Anondo or Mangal, Bangla New Year event to be renamed 'Baishakhi Shobhajatra'

Dhaka, April 5 -- Minister of Cultural Affairs Nitai Roy Chowdhury says the traditional Bangla New Year procession will be referred to as the "Baishakhi Shobhajatra". The minister told reporters at t... Read More


Tabith Awal & Nazneen Ahmad appointed as Directors of National Bank

Dhaka, April 5 -- Tabith Awal and Nazneen Ahmad have been appointed as members of the Board of Directors of National Bank PLC. They were appointed as Directors by Bangladesh Bank on March 31, 2026, u... Read More


China faces criticism as Uyghur rights concerns deepen globally

Munich, April 5 -- The World Uyghur Congress has released its weekly brief, highlighting its intensified international scrutiny of China's policies toward Uyghurs, with activists, lawmakers, and right... Read More