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Revamp of French parliament building faces criticism over cost and heritage

France, Aug. 7 -- A controversial plan to build a new visitor reception pavilion at France's parliament building in Paris has returned to the spotlight after city authorities gave their backing to a k... Read More


Noisy scenes in Punjab assembly session over BJP MLA's 'girl child' remark

Chandigarh, Aug. 7 -- A remark by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Pathankot Ashwani Sharma during a discussion on illegal mining triggered a political storm in the Punjab assembly on Thur... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Trump Predicts War May End Soon, Iran Rejects US 'Theater Diplomacy'

India, Aug. 7 -- US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that the ongoing conflict involving Iran could come to an end in the near future, saying Tehran may not be able to sustain the fight... Read More


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Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Government is implementing various programmes to reduce the number of doctors leaving the country. In particular, we are taking steps to provide them with a better environment... Read More


More job opportunities for SL professionals in Japan

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency (SLFEA), a subsidiary of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) operating under the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tou... Read More


Delhi govt set to bring private universities bill next week

India, Aug. 7 -- The Delhi government is working to formulate the Delhi Private Universities Bill for creating a regulatory framework to establish and operate private universities in the national capi... Read More


Govt says fertiliser DBT ensures 'no denial' of subsidised fertilisers to all eligible farmers

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The government on Friday said the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for fertilisers continues to ensure that subsidised fertilisers are supplied to all eligible farmers on a "n... Read More


33rd Diplomatic Conference wraps up in Hanoi

Hanoi, Aug. 7 -- The 33rd Diplomatic Conference, themed "Promoting the pioneering role and fulfilling the crucial and regular task of Vietnam's external affairs in the new era," concluded in Hanoi on ... Read More


Airline technical defects hit five-year high in 2025: Govt data

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The number of significant technical defects reported by Indian scheduled airlines rose to a five-year high in 2025, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha by the civil aviation... Read More


NHDA faced severe financial setbacks from 2015 to 2019 - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) faced severe financial setbacks due to political interference in housing loan and assistance distribution between 2015 and 2019, ... Read More