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How booming bodaboda industry is turning young riders into employers

Tanzania, Sept. 3 -- Dar es Salaam. For years, riding a motorcycle taxi famously known as bodaboda was seen by many as a last resort for those who had failed to secure employment. But that perception... Read More


Beyond the crown: Miss Universe finalists offered Dubai studies, jobs and land

Tanzania, Sept. 3 -- Dar es Salaam. Five Miss Universe Tanzania finalists will receive opportunities to study in Dubai, secure employment and own land under a Sh200 million partnership between Hexagon... Read More


Pune activist opposing loudspeakers, DJs for Ganesh Chaturthi assaulted; one detained

India, Sept. 3 -- Vidyanand Bapat, a city-based activist who has been campaigning against the use of high-decibel DJ systems and loudspeakers during festivals, was allegedly assaulted by a man in Pune... Read More


India's growth story a source of confidence, new opportunities for world : PM Modi

India, Sept. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever on Thursday agreed to expand cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and emerging techno... Read More


TMC office vandalised in Kolkata, Abhishek Banerjee alleges BJP role; six detained

India, Sept. 3 -- TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday alleged that BJP-backed armed men vandalised his party's Camac Street office in Kolkata in the early hours, following whi... Read More


CM hears grievances, orders time-bound resolution

India, Sept. 3 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held a public hearing at the Chief Minister's Janseva Sadan on Wednesday. The Chief Minister directly interacted with citizens from across the city, ... Read More


President Xi visits Egypt as China expands influence in West Asia

India, Sept. 3 -- On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But there is d... Read More


8 wounded in Ukraine attacks as Kyiv, Moscow trade threats

India, Sept. 3 -- Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings in Ukraine's Kyiv and Odesa regions overnight and Wednesday morning, wounding at least eight civilians, local officials said. The Uk... Read More


No sign of slowdown as Congo Ebola deaths hit 3,000

India, Sept. 3 -- Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading a... Read More


BlackSoil Capital invests Rs 110 crore in Carlyle-backed VLCC to fuel next growth phase

India, Sept. 3 -- image credit- shutterstock VLCC, India's leading homegrown beauty and wellness company, has secured Rs 110 crore from BlackSoil Capital to support its next phase of growth across it... Read More