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PMC debunks claim of 30% property tax rebate for senior citizens

India, April 19 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Saturday clarified that a viral social media message claiming senior citizens in Maharashtra are eligible for a 30% rebate on property tax fo... Read More


Prescribing growth: Private hospitals drive Malaysia's RM7b medical tourism ambition

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- Malaysia's private healthcare sector has evolved into a global medical tourism powerhouse, attracting 1.84 million international patients and generating RM3.34 billion in rev... Read More


Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election

New Delhi, April 19 -- Bulgarians are heading to a new early election that could bring to power a left-leaning ex-president just days after Hungarian voters rejected the authoritarian policies and glo... Read More


Not all IMF conditions may be acceptable to current administration, says finance minister

Dhaka, April 19 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said not all of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions attached to Bangladesh's current loan programme may be acceptable ... Read More


All IMF conditions may not be acceptable to current administration, says finance minister

Dhaka, April 19 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said not all of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions attached to Bangladesh's current loan programme may be acceptable ... Read More


Northeast woman shares how gifting a jhaadu to Delhi landlord changed their relationship: 'United by jhaadu'

India, April 19 -- A light-hearted video about a simple household item has struck a chord online, after an Instagram user shared how a jhaadu (broom) from Arunachal Pradesh unexpectedly transformed he... Read More


Deaths, disappearances of scientists seen as UFO-linked: Trump orders FBI probe, says 'hopefully, coincidence'

India, April 19 -- US President Donald Trump has directed the FBI to investigate a series of deaths and disappearances involving government workers who were somehow linked to sensitive nuclear and spa... Read More


xQc abruptly ends live show amid health scare, raising concerns, 'It's making me pukey...'

India, April 19 -- Famous Twitch streamer Felix Lengyel, known as xQc, raised concerns among fans after suddenly cutting off a live show on April 16, 2026. The content creator, 30, reportedly fell ill... Read More


'AI slop' floods platforms, squeezing creators and testing user trust

NEW DELHI, April 19 -- Even as original video and audio content struggle for attention in a crowded digital ecosystem, a new threat is compounding the problem: a surge of low-cost, artificial intellig... Read More


Manipur faces security shortfall despite heavy deployment, says Home Minister

Imphal, April 19 -- Manipur continues to face a significant security challenge, with a shortfall of over 7,000 personnel required to maintain law and order despite the deployment of more than 34,000 s... Read More