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Court slams Kaduna police for attempt to ban rallies by opposition parties

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The Kaduna State High Court has struck out a controversial suit filed by the state Commissioner of Police seeking to suspend all political rallies and meetings by opposition partie... Read More


Palwal police bust illegal firecracker unit, seize over 2 tonnes of stock

India, Oct. 19 -- The crime branch of Palwal police has busted an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit operating in Manpur village, Hathin, and seized more than two tonnes of crackers and raw materi... Read More


"6.5% growth rate means India stuck in lower-middle income trap": P Chidambaram calls for "Manmohan Singh-like courage"

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday asserted that the growth rate of 6.5 per cent was not a moment of celebration, but it was telling of India being stuck in the lower... Read More


Aurangzeb wraps up key IMF, ADCB talks in WashingtonPublished on: October 19, 2025 4:09 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb concluded his visit to Washington, DC, after holding a series of high-level meetings with international financial institutions and global banki... Read More


Another chip maker has started output: Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Union IT and railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced that Kaynes Semiconductor has started chip production, making it the second unit in India to begin manufactu... Read More


Portuguese parliament approves bill banning face coverings in public

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Portugal 's parliament on Friday approved a bill banning face veils worn for "gender or religious" reasons in public, in a move seen as targeting the face coverings worn by some ... Read More


Lahore police foil major kite-smuggling attempt amid banPublished on: October 19, 2025 3:59 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- In a decisive move against illegal kite trading, Lahore's Shafiqabad police have seized over 250 colourful kites during a crackdown on a citywide smuggling operation. The accused,... Read More


TMC puts together 'troll army' to combat BJP online

India, Oct. 19 -- The Trinamool Congress' youth wing is abuzz with a new digital campaign initiative called "Ami Banglar Digital Joddha" (I am Bengal's Digital Warrior), apparently conceived by party ... Read More


US talks proceeding cordially: Officials on bilateral trade discussions

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- India's commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal has concluded two-day discussions with US officials in a cordial atmosphere that would lay pathways for constructive and mutually benefi... Read More


Caste equations shape strategies in Bihar

India, Oct. 19 -- As you know, whether it's an assembly election in Bihar, votes are cast based on caste, with development becoming a secondary issue. Therefore, this time too, caste dominates the ele... Read More