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PM Modi's Five-Nation Tour Secures Nearly $40 Billion in Investment Commitments

India, May 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent five-nation tour has helped India secure an estimated investment pipeline of nearly $40 billion, with global companies and partner nations announ... Read More


KG Basin row: RIL claims returns to govt surpass what ONGC could have delivered

New Delhi, May 21 -- Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that its development of the KG-D6 basin has yielded significantly higher returns for the government than a potenti... Read More


Liberia: Former Montserrado Lawmaker Dusty Lawrence Wolokollie Dies

Monrovia, May 21 -- Dusty Lawrence Wolokollie, a veteran Liberian politician, former lawmaker, and longtime advocate for governance reform, has died. According to family sources, Wolokollie died Thur... Read More


Beyond ecology vs economy binary

India, May 21 -- The Centre's submission in the Supreme Court that no new hydroelectric projects will be permitted in the upper reaches of the Ganga in Uttarakhand makes for interesting reading. The r... Read More


Indonesia in direct talks with hijackers of MT Honour 25 ship

Jakarta, May 21 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that the government is in intensive communication with all parties, including the hijackers of the MT Honour 25, in an effort to rescue four Indonesi... Read More


Apex court needs sharper focus, not more judges

India, May 21 -- Following a recent Cabinet decision, an ordinance has been promulgated expanding the strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges. What is striking is how commonplace, and entir... Read More


SC restores SAT appeal, says first appeal is a "precious right" while condoning 1059-day delay

New Delhi, May 21 -- The Supreme Court has condoned a delay of 1059 days in filing an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), observing that a first appeal on facts and law is a "precio... Read More


DOJ greenlights Dela Rosa's arrest after SC rejects TRO plea

Manila, May 21 -- Law enforcement agencies may proceed with serving the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa after the Supreme Court (SC) on Wedn... Read More


Portfolios allocated to newly inducted Ministers, Vijay effects minor reshuffle, Finance Min Sengottaiyan given Revenue

Chennai, May 21 -- The Finance Ministry portfolio initially allotted to K A Sengottaiyan when he was sworn in on May 10, was shifted and given to N Marie Wilson, who was made the Finance Minister. Mr... Read More


SC opens 20th justice zone in La Union

Manila, May 21 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday opened the country's 20th justice zone in San Fernando, La Union. A project of the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC), justice zones are locali... Read More