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Senate now open to visitors

Manila, June 29 -- Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday announced the lifting of the "No Visitation" policy weeks after the Senate was placed under heightened alert. In a video message, Gatc... Read More


BI crackdown nets 10 illegal aliens in Siargao for various violations

Manila, June 29 -- Ten foreign nationals were arrested in a series of operations across Siargao Island, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Monday. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado ... Read More


Gatchalian urges more responsible infra spending to drive growth

Manila, June 29 -- Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged the executive department to ramp up responsible spending for infrastructure in the second half of the year to pump-prime the econ... Read More


Indonesia reviews tax incentives to protect government revenue

Jakarta, June 29 -- The Indonesian government is reviewing tax incentives in special economic zones (SEZs) to align with the global minimum tax regime, thereby preventing revenue losses while maintain... Read More


Teesta inundates low-lying areas in northern districts; 14,000 families marooned

Rangpur, June 29 -- Heavy rainfall and the release of upstream water have caused the Teesta River to swell, inundating low-lying areas in northern region of Bangladesh, leaving 14,000 families maroone... Read More


WHO reports over 1,300 heat-related deaths in Europe as continent faces extreme temperatures

World, June 29 -- More than 1,300 excess deaths caused by extreme heat have been recorded in Europe since June 21, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. He state... Read More


Strait of Hormuz under Iran's sole sovereign control, says Araghchi

Baghdad, June 29 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking during an official visit to Baghdad, signaled firm control over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that responsibility for its manage... Read More


SIA files chargesheet against JKLF members in 1990 Sarla Bhat murder case

Srinagar, June 29 -- More than 35 years after the abduction and murder of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, the Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Monday filed a chargesheet against... Read More


DMK stages demo demanding sacking of TN Min over drug row

Chennai, June 29 -- Scores of Opposition DMK cadres, including former Ministers, were arrested for staging a protest demonstration across the State demanding the arrest and dismissal of Tamil Nadu Min... Read More


IIT-Madras study highlights role of women police officers in tackling crimes against women

Chennai, June 29 -- A multi-institute study led by IIT-Madras has emphasized the critical role that female police officers can play in guaranteeing justice for victims of gender-based crimes in India.... Read More