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State Minister Aninda Islam pledges equal support for all flood victims in Bandarban

, July 15 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit on Wednesday said the government is making its highest effort to ease the suffering of people affected by heavy ra... Read More


Odisha dentist directed to pay Rs 1 lakh in compensation for deficient service

Bhubaneswar, July 15 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kendrapara, has directed a private dentist to pay Rs 1 lakh in compensation to a woman after holding him guilty of medical ... Read More


Courts not a 'mere post office for prosecution': Orissa HC discharges chit fund scam accused

Bhubaneswar, July 15 -- Observing that courts are not expected to act as "a mere post office for the prosecution" and must independently determine whether the material on record discloses the ingredie... Read More


First consignments valued at USD 4,46,046 flagged off under India-UK CETA from Chennai

Chennai, July 15 -- In a landmark event signalling a new era of bilateral trade, the first commercial consignments valued at USD 4,46,046 were officially flagged off from Chennai on Wednesday as the I... Read More


People-to-people friendship forms key foundation of Vietnam-US ties: diplomat

Ho Chi Minh City, July 15 -- The strongest foundation of relations between Vietnam and the US has always been the friendship between the two countries' people, Melissa A. Brown, US Consul General in H... Read More


China's WPS statement a threat, not legal argument - Tarriela

Manila, July 15 -- Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela on Wednesday criticized China's recent statement over the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for being a threat... Read More


Irish national in viral tow truck incident faces deportation

Manila, July 15 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) nabbed a 64-year-old Irish national who went viral on social media after he was caught on video attacking a government-contracted tow truck and member... Read More


New DOH chief shuns media interviews for now to focus on transition

Manila, July 15 -- Newly appointed Health Secretary Jose Pujalte Jr. will temporarily decline media interviews as he focuses on ensuring a smooth leadership transition. In a statement Wednesday, the ... Read More


NGCP transmission rates up in July

Manila, July 15 -- The overall transmission rate for the July 2026 billing period is up by 0.77 percent to PHP1.4604 per kilowatt hour (kWh) due to the higher ancillary services (AS) rate last June. ... Read More


Remittances from overseas Filipinos hit $2.7-B in May

Manila, July 15 -- Money sent home by overseas Filipinos continued to grow, reaching USD2.71 billion in May this year, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data. Preliminary data released b... Read More