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Govt plans to merge Savar and Ashulia to form new city corporation

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said Savar merged with Ashulia will be elevated to a city corporation, while Keraniganj will be upgraded to a 'Class A' munici... Read More


UK joins US-led Gaza task force with limited military deploymentPublished on: October 22, 2025 4:03 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 22 -- The United Kingdom has deployed a small number of military planning officers to Israel to join a US-led task force aimed at supporting stabilisation efforts in Gaza, the Defence M... Read More


'I am a proud Kannadiga': Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw hits back at trolls questioning her loyalty to Karnataka

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Biocon Chair Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's recent critiques of Bengaluru's infrastructure shortcomings have sparked a furore. Responding to the debate on Wednesday, she said she is a "pr... Read More


HC refuses pre-arrest bail to woman who fraudulently took over borrower's flat in Panvel

India, Oct. 22 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday denied anticipatory bail to a Panvel-based woman accused of fraudulently transferring ownership of another woman's flat into her own name under the gu... Read More


Indonesia accelerates poverty cut with 500 new Sekolah Rakyat schools

Indonesia, Oct. 22 -- Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that the 500-school Sekolah Rakyat program is a concrete step to accelerate poverty alleviation efforts across Indonesia. "This pr... Read More


CM Revanth sets two-year deadline for new Osmania Hospital

Hyderabad, Oct. 22 -- Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy, on Wednesday, October 22, instructed officials to complete the construction of the new Osmania Hospital within two years. In a meeting ... Read More


Forts hold their own during Diwali

India, Oct. 22 -- Celebrating Maharashtra's vibrant heritage and its landscape studded with ancient fortifications, local communities are outdoing themselves this Diwali with elaborate fort-themed Diw... Read More


Implement IFRS 9 effectively to restore trust in banking sector

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The country's accounting professionals have called for adoption and effective implementation of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9, citing its critical role in resto... Read More


Sri Lanka to sign UN Convention against Cybercrimes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to sign the United Nations Convention against Cybercrimes (UNCC). The UN Convention against Cyber Crimes was passed a... Read More


Shots fired outside the Serbian parliament in a 'terrorist act', one detained

India, Oct. 22 -- Shots were fired outside Serbia's parliament building in Belgrade on Wednesday, and one person was injured. Serbian President Aleksander Vucic, who has been facing anti-government p... Read More