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High improperly registered SIM cards, a cause for concern - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Roughly 897,802 SIM cards were flagged as having no identified individual owner, Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne told Parliament yesterday. In addition 245,811... Read More


Commission practice exists, must be stopped: Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi

Bengaluru, Feb. 20 -- Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi said commission practices in government departments have existed over time and called for action to end them amid allegations and protests... Read More


US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs in 6-3 ruling - 'Taxing power lies with Congress'

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- US Supreme Court on Friday, struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in a 6-3 ruling authored by Chief Justice John Roberts. The bench upheld a lower court's decisio... Read More


"Characterless, brainless..": BJP slams Youth Congress' 'shirtless' protest stunt at AI Summit

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday lambasted the Congress party for its protest against the AI Impact Summit, branding it as "charact... Read More


ANALYSIS: What makes Abuja's Area Councils different from LGAs in 36 states

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- As residents of Nigeria's capital head to the polls on Saturday to elect leaders for the six area councils for the next four years, many may not fully understand what is at stake o... Read More


"What's the point of controversy in this?": Congress leader Harish Rawat on Indian Youth Congress protest at India AI Impact Summit

Dehradun, Feb. 20 -- Congress leader Harish Rawat on Friday defended the Indian Youth Congress's shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam during the India AI Impact Summit, saying it's the opposition's jo... Read More


Shooter identified in Akuregoda double murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today (20) that significant breakthroughs have been made in the investigation into the shooting of a lawyer and his w... Read More


Shahid Afridi's blunt reality check for Pakistan's Shadab Khan after 'former cricketers' remark: 'Beta performance karo'

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has urged all-rounder Shadab Khan to focus on improving his game instead of making negative comments on former cricketers. Shadab took a d... Read More


Hasnat Abdullah vows to serve people of all faiths equally in office

Cumilla, Feb. 20 -- Member of Parliament Hasnat Abdullah, elected from Cumilla-4 constituency, has said he will serve people of all religions equally during the next five years. Speaking Friday at th... Read More


Odisha achieves 100% revenue village electrification: Energy Minister informs Assembly

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- The Odisha government informed the State Assembly that electrification has been completed in all revenue villages across the state. However, a fresh field survey is currently i... Read More