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PBBM to formally ask Congress for emergency power for excise tax cut

Manila, March 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will formally ask Congress to grant him emergency powers to reduce excise tax on petroleum products amid the crisis in the Middle East, Malacanang ... Read More


India Reviews Security Situation in West Asia After Iran Airstrikes; PM Modi Chairs CCS Meeting

New Delhi, March 9 -- The Government of India is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving security situation in West Asia following airstrikes in Iran and subsequent attacks reported in several Gulf co... Read More


BSRF, DRU condemn attacks on journalists, demand action

Dhaka, March 9 -- Two journalists' organisations have strongly condemned separate attacks on reporters in Dhaka and demanded swift action against those responsible. In a statement on Monday, the Bang... Read More


AGP finance secretary Jayanta Khaund joins Congress in Delhi

New Delhi/Guwahati, March 9 -- Senior Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader and the regional party's finance secretary, Jayanta Khaund, today formally joined the Indian National Congress after resigning fro... Read More


Fiji PM defends democracy and economic reforms

Fiji, March 9 -- Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to democracy, economic reform and national unity in his response to the Presidential address at the op... Read More


SPECIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUNG, WOMEN AND RURAL ENTREPRENEURS

Bhubaneswar, March 9 -- The Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM SETU) scheme to enhance the overall quality and relevance of voc... Read More


"Theatrics and directionless": Anurag Thakur slams opposition over no-confidence motion against LS Speaker

New Delhi, March 9 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur on Monday criticised the Opposition over the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying that the Opposition lac... Read More


Strengthening Mental Health Infrastructure and Expanding Advanced Care Discussed at Post-Budget Webinar 2026

Bhubaneswar, March 9 -- As part of the Post-Budget Webinar series on the theme "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People", a breakout session was convened to deliberate on the Union ... Read More


PM Modi is compromised, will get exposed if discussion happens on West Asia in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, March 9 -- The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday said the government is not willing to discuss the West Asian crisis in the Parliament, as it will unravel how Prime... Read More


"This cannot be India's stand": Congress MP Dharamvira Gandhi questions Centre's foreign policy stance on West Asia crisis

New Delhi, March 9 -- Congress MP Dharamvira Gandhi criticised the Centre's position on the ongoing West Asia crisis, saying India's stand as articulated by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in P... Read More