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2027: Ondo APC chieftains oppose senatorial ambition of party's South-west chief, petition Yilwatda

Nigeria, April 29 -- Two chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo South Senatorial District, Tamara Johnson and Pere Isaac, have petitioned the national secretariat of the party, ... Read More


Trump administration will now reject US visa to applicants who fear harm at home

New Delhi, April 29 -- The United States government has introduced sweeping new visa screening rules that would effectively bar persecuted individuals from obtaining US travel documents before they ev... Read More


Govt targets 2.19 cr tourism jobs by 2040 under mega plan: Minister Afroza

Dhaka, April 29 -- The government has initiated a 'Tourism Mega Plan' aimed at attracting 5.57 crore tourists and generating over 2.19 cr jobs by 2040, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khana... Read More


Federal government to scale down events, Budget 2026 remains unchanged despite ongoing reviews

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government has decided that all official events must be organised on a moderate scale, as instructed by Prime Minister Dat... Read More


Australia mulls tax on Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms, journalism

India, April 29 -- The Australian government has proposed taxing social media giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government unveiled draft leg... Read More


Centre's gift

Srinagar, April 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has again opened purse strings for the development of Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has ap... Read More


"There are instructions from above...": Mamata Banerjee claims BJP directing Central Forces to commit atrocities in West Bengal

Kolkata, April 29 -- TMC Candidate from Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday slammed the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming that it has been directing th... Read More


Government to guarantee $36 million loan for Alpha Oil

Kyrgyzstan, April 29 -- Deputy Finance Minister Jibek Duisheyeva presented a Cabinet order allocating funds for the purchase of fuel and lubricants for Alpha Oil, with State Financial Holdin... Read More


PM Tarique urges MPs to develop public awareness to curb waterlogging

Dhaka, April 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on members of parliament to take the initiative in raising public awareness to solve waterlogging problems. On Wednesday, he responsed to a... Read More


Exit polls predict BJP-led NDA victory in Assam

Guwahati, April 29 -- BJP-led NDA is poised to retain power in Assam, according to prediction of two exit polls released on Wednesday after the polling process ended in four states and a union territo... Read More