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Thai capital launches project to promote electric motorcycle taxis

Bangkok, Feb. 19 -- Bangkok has launched the "EV for Win Riders" project to speed up the shift to electric motorcycle taxis through a pilot rental-and-trial model, aiming to curb pollution and reduce ... Read More


California man convicted of USD 1.2 million fraud scheme targeting Optum

Minneapolis, Feb. 19 -- A California man has been found guilty of orchestrating a years-long fraud scheme that siphoned more than $1.2 million from Optum, Inc., federal prosecutors announced Wednesday... Read More


France pledges support for UN humanitarian reforms in call with UN official

Paris, Feb. 19 -- France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noel Barrot, spoke on Thursday with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher, reaffirming Paris's commi... Read More


Union Home Minister to launch VVP- II in Assam, to empower residents contribute to border security

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Vibrant Villages Programme- II (VVP- II) in Assam on Friday, in an attempt to strengthen villages along the borders and promote inclusive ... Read More


Citizen's Platform calls for realistic revised budget for FY2025

, Feb. 19 -- Citizen's platform on Thursday urged the new government to immediately prepare a realistic revised budget for the current fiscal year and enforce a hard budget constraint to stabilise the... Read More


PM Tarique attends Secretariat office for second day, follows traffic signals

, Feb. 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended office at the Secretariat for the second consecutive day on Thursday, travelling from his Gulshan Avenue residence while complying with regular traf... Read More


ITC to extend AI solutions for FPOs, organic farmers and communities

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- ITC Limited has announced plans to scale up its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led agriculture ecosystem, extending advanced digital solutions to Farmer-Producer Organisations (FPO... Read More


Derailment halts rail link on Rahanpur-Rajshahi route in Chapainawabganj

, Feb. 19 -- Train communication on Rahanpur-Rajshahi route in Chapainawabganj remained suspended as four wagons of an oil-laden train derailed at Amnura Railway Junction in Sadar upazila of Chapainaw... Read More


Cong stages Satyagraha in Lucknow; Ajay Rai, Pramod Tewari slam UP government over lathi-charge

Lucknow, Feb. 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Thursday held a peaceful satyagraha at the party's state headquarters in Lucknow, protesting against the alleged lathi-charge on party workers during ... Read More


UP: Ahead of CM Yogi's visit, YEIDA moves proposal for Japan, Singapore cities

Lucknow, Feb. 19 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has formally sent a proposal to the state government for the development of Japan City and Singapore City. In a lett... Read More