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Tinubu directs service chiefs to move to Maiduguri after coordinated attacks

Nigeria, March 17 -- President Bola Tinubu has ordered service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State, following coordinated terrorist attacks, as part of efforts to take direct control of the s... Read More


India's young workforce is growing and getting more educated: State of Working India 2026 report

New Delhi, March 17 -- India's young workforce is becoming more educated, even as challenges persist in their transition into employment, according to Azim Premji University's State of Working India 2... Read More


Row over 'urban Naxal' remark on MU professor triggers outcry

India, March 17 -- A controversy has erupted at the University of Mumbai after senate member Sheetal Devrukhkar-Sheth referred to professor Deepak Pawar, head of the Marathi Abhyas Kendra, as an "urba... Read More


Pollution penalties to fund new Environment Protection Fund: MoS

India, March 17 -- The amount of penalty imposed under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Environment (Protectio... Read More


State clears 38 new colleges, 27 for women

India, March 17 -- The Maharashtra government has approved 38 new degree colleges for the 2026-27 academic year, including 27 women's colleges affiliated with Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SN... Read More


Jharkhand to become pharma hub, says health minister

RANCHI, March 17 -- In a move to overhaul the healthcare infrastructure and tackle unemployment, the Jharkhand government on Monday announced plans to establish a dedicated pharmaceutical manufacturin... Read More


Minister spotlights families' key role in protecting children online

Jakarta, March 17 -- Population and Family Development Minister Wihaji has highlighted the key role of families in efforts to protect children in the digital space. Wihaji noted that the experiences ... Read More


VinFast sets records for revenue, EV deliveries in 2025

Hanoi, March 17 -- Vietnam's electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast has posted record revenue and EV deliveries in 2025, marking its strongest performance since its establishment, driven by strong global... Read More


BI drops rate-cut signal as Rupiah pressures mount

Jakarta, March 17 -- Bank Indonesia removed any reference to a potential policy rate cut, citing rising global risks and mounting pressure on the rupiah, Governor Perry Warjiyo said Tuesday. Warjiyo ... Read More


IDLC Finance profit up 21pc on higher investment returns

Dhaka, March 17 -- IDLC Finance posted more than 21 per cent year-on-year growth in profit in 2025, largely driven by strong returns from investments in government securities, marking the company's hi... Read More