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Venezuela plans to free 300 people including some whose detentions are considered politically based

New Delhi, May 20 -- Venezuela's government plans to release from custody this week 300 people, some of whom have been detained for years for political reasons. National Assembly president Jorge Rodr... Read More


EFTA lists Sh33 billion bond on DSE after 220 percent subscription

Tanzania, May 20 -- Dar es Salaam. Equity for Tanzania Limited (EFTA) has officially listed its corporate bond on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) after raising Sh33.04 billion, more than double... Read More


We did not wage war against Tamil people, says Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The war was conducted not against the Tamil people but with LTTE terrorists, Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa said. The MP stated this while addressing the Parliament. Expres... Read More


Do NGOs, activists claiming to care for stray animals accept liability, asks SC

India, May 20 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked whether animal welfare organisations, NGOs and individuals, who claim to care for or exercise control over stray dogs in a given locality, would be ... Read More


Many excuses for not accepting God

India, May 20 -- My aged mother, living in one of the six states that went to the Assembly polls, was unsure whether she would cast her ballot this time because of poor health. Yet members of a certai... Read More


The case for incentivising population growth

India, May 20 -- Andhra Pradesh's move to incentivise population growth reflects that demographic challenges are regional and require localised responses Are populous nations better off than those wi... Read More


Time for a Citizen-Led Financial Audit System in India to bring Transparency

India, May 20 -- Every election in India follows a predictable script. A new government comes to power and immediately accuses the previous administration of leaving behind empty coffers, hidden liabi... Read More


Naxalism eradicated nationwide: Shah

India, May 20 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that Naxalism has been eliminated across the country, ahead of the Government's March 31, 2026, deadline. While speaking in Jagdalpur, Ch... Read More


Tuesday rush exposes Metro planning

India, May 20 -- The platform at Rajiv Chowk on Tuesday morning looked the way it always does when something has gone wrong upstream. People pressed against the yellow line, a train sitting longer tha... Read More


Government explains $2.35 bn liability treatment in reserve calculations

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday (19) that Sri Lanka's $2.35 billion in dollar liabilities owed to domestic banks are not deducted from the... Read More