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Former health minister appointed ambassador to Canada

Nigeria, March 7 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigeria's diplomatic missions worldwide, including former Minister of Health Isaac Adewole, who has... Read More


Uphill task: One month of Manipur govt navigating unique challenges

New Delhi, March 7 -- On February 22, a room on the third floor of Manipur Bhavan in New Delhi witnessed a meeting that would have been routine in any other state. But for Manipur, it was anything but... Read More


Belarusian tycoon says Cyprus firms linked to ex-presidents family held assets on his behalf

Bangladesh, March 7 -- A Belarusian businessman once closely associated with the regime of President Aleksandr Lukashenko has claimed that companies linked to the family of a former Cypriot president ... Read More


Historic achievement: Narendra Modi congratulates Nepali people over successful polls

India, March 7 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the people of Nepal for successfully conducting their elections, months after the Himalayan nation witnessed massive Gen... Read More


India's report to CBD: Field trials of several GM crops underway

New Delhi, March 7 -- India is conducting confined field trials for several genetically modified (GM) crops, including vitamin A and iron-fortified bananas, insect-resistant pigeon peas, and stress-to... Read More


Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 -- A 29-year-old driver has been arrested after a video showing him performing a dangerous drift in a luxury car on the road to Genting Highlands went viral on TikTok. According... Read More


PM Modi launches rRs.r1,500-crore Kota airport project, says will boost Rajasthan's economy

Jaipur, March 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the new airport in Rajasthan's Kota is an example of a committed government and will work as a catalyst for the state's economic a... Read More


What Balen Shah's win in Nepal means for New Delhi

India, March 7 -- The Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah, is on track to a landslide victory in Nepal's 2026 general elections. As of March 7, 2026... Read More


House to take up no-confidence motion against Birla on Monday

New Delhi, March 7 -- The second half of the Budget session will resume on Monday, with the Lok Sabha set to take up the no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla as the key item on the agenda. T... Read More


Middle East war triggers cancellations in Nepal's peak spring season

Kathmandu, March 7 -- Cancelled flights and postponed trips triggered by the war in the Middle East have cast deep uncertainty over Nepal's tourism outlook at the start of the peak spring season. "Th... Read More