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FGM elimination part of human development investment: ministry

Jakarta, Feb. 17 -- The Ministry of Health highlighted that ending female genital mutilation (FGM) should be seen as an investment in human development, alongside efforts to stop the social norms that... Read More


Arunachal: Supreme Court reserves verdict on CBI probe plea into CM's family contracts

India, Feb. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea seeking a CBI investigation into the awarding of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh to companies owned by relativ... Read More


India AI Impact Summit theft: One identified for stealing NeoSapien's AI wearables

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Delhi Police has identified a person involved in theft of devices at India AI Impact Summit that took place after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the expo, a senior offi... Read More


SC rules no formal determination needed on "Protection of Occupants" and "Rent Repeal" bills

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Supreme Court has decided that there is no necessity to make a formal determination regarding the bills titled "Protection of Occupants" and "Rent Repeal", which had been cha... Read More


Guwahati Airport's new terminal inaugurated, but construction still on

India, Feb. 17 -- The new Terminal 2 building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20, remains non-opera... Read More


Jamaat's Shafiqur named opposition leader, NCP leader Nahid named chief whip

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has been nominated as the Leader of the Opposition in parliament. The party's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has been appointed as ... Read More


Saudi Arabia announces start of Ramadan as Nigerian muslims await crescent moon

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Following the sighting of the crescent moon by the moon-sighting committee on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia has announced that the first day of fasting will be Wednesday, 18 February. "Cr... Read More


14 tourist spots reopen in J&K after Pahalgam attack

India, Feb. 17 -- Fourteen tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar's famed Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden and the scenic meadow of Yousmarg, have been reopened after remaini... Read More


Macron's India visit: PM Modi welcomes French president, eyes advancing bilateral ties and strengthening cooperation

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to India, expressing hope that their discussions would strengthen bilateral ties, foster coopera... Read More


"Neither the public is with Rahul Gandhi, nor the allies...": BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla

Pune, Feb. 17 -- BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday slammed Congress MP and leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, stating that neither the public nor his allies ... Read More