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Op White Strike: NCB seizes 349 kg of cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 1 -- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under Operation WHITE STRIKE, has uncovered a large transnational cocaine trafficking syndicate and seized approximately 349 kilograms of high-grad... Read More


Assam's small tea growers turn to black pepper cultivation for additional income

Guwahati, May 1 -- Reported by Manoj Kumar Ojha Doomdooma: Small tea growers in Assam's Tinsukia district are increasingly turning to black pepper cultivation alongside areca nut and tea farming in a... Read More


Federal govt approves N548.98bn to demolish, rebuild Carter Bridge in Lagos

Nigeria, May 1 -- The federal government has approved the demolition and reconstruction of the Carter Bridge at a cost of N548.98 billion, citing severe structural deterioration beneath the water. Th... Read More


India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow barrier-less tolling system launched in Gujarat

India, May 1 -- Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced the launch of India's first multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system at the Choryasi toll plaza on Nation... Read More


The apothecary's ghost: Lessons from the last great automation of expertise, By Olumide Awoyemi

Nigeria, May 1 -- In 1850, if you had a fever, you visited an apothecary. They were masters of bespoke creation. They didn't just sell medicine; they formulated it - grinding willow bark, distilling t... Read More


Visa bets on cheaper tech and consumer choice to take on the UPI juggernaut

New Delhi, May 1 -- Global payments network Visa is stepping up its push for merchant acceptance in India as the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) cements its lead in everyday digital payments, a top V... Read More


2027: Ex-senator declares interest in returning to NASS, purchases N20m APC forms

Nigeria, May 1 -- Tolu Odebiyi, a former senator who represented Ogun West Senatorial District from 2019 to 2023, has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nominatio... Read More


India to fast-track FDI approvals in 7 sectors under eased China-linked investment norms

India, May 1 -- The government will soon notify a framework for time-bound approvals of investments by companies with limited Chinese ownership in seven identified sectors, including rare-earth magnet... Read More


Man in Jordan revives injured butterfly with handmade petal wing after days of care - Watch adorable video

New Delhi, May 1 -- A man in Jordan has fashioned a tiny prosthetic wing for an injured butterfly using dried orchid petals, giving the insect a chance to fly once more. The painstaking repair has sin... Read More


'Bengaluru pays top-tier taxes, drives on bottom-tier roads': Assam Woman questions city's infrastructure after rainfall

India, May 1 -- A resident of Bengaluru has spoken out against the city's deteriorating conditions, sharing a concerning video of a water-filled road after recent rainfall. In her conversation with HT... Read More