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NA deputies propose higher base salary to boost public-sector motivation

Hanoi, April 21 -- Lawmakers have proposed raising the statutory base salary to 2.65-2.7 million VND (101-103 USD) per month, arguing that a stronger adjustment is needed to improve living standards a... Read More


Moderate quake in Manipur, tremors felt in Nagaland, Meghalaya

Imphal, April 21 -- A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Manipur on Tuesday. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 5.50 am with... Read More


UPNEDA launches 'PM Surya Ghar' portal; real-time monitoring to accelerate scheme implementation

Lucknow, April 21 -- Yogi Adityanath government is increasingly leveraging technology to promote solar energy and ensure effective implementation of schemes in Uttar Pradesh. In this direction, UPNED... Read More


BJP sees 'fear' in KCR, Revanth speeches; predicts change in Telangana

Hyderabad, April 21 -- BJP Telangana State president N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday said the recent public meetings addressed by BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao at Jagtial and Chief Minister A Revanth Redd... Read More


Malaysia considers establishing strategic petroleum reserve

Kuala Lumpur, April 21 -- The Malaysian government is studying a proposal to establish a strategic petroleum reserve as part of the country's long-term energy security plan, amid concerns over global ... Read More


Trump administration launches $166B tariff refund system following Supreme Court ruling

Dhaka, April 21 -- The Trump administration has officially launched a digital refund portal to return approximately $166 billion in import tariffs, following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ... Read More


CPI leader K Narayana flags "loopholes" in rural employment scheme, opposes budget cuts

Hyderabad, April 21 -- CPI National Control Commission Chairman K Narayana on Tuesday strongly criticised the functioning of the rural employment guarantee scheme, alleging dilution of its original in... Read More


Alcaraz, Sabalenka claim top honours at 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards

Madrid, April 21 -- Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz was named World Sportsman of the year at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday night. Alcaraz beat candidates including cyclist Tadej... Read More


LNG terminal outage cuts gas supply by 400 MMCFD across Dhaka region

, April 21 -- Gas supply in Bangladesh dropped sharply by around 400 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) after one of the country's two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) went offline du... Read More


Dhaka stocks rebound in early trade after two-day losing streak

, April 21 -- Bangladesh's stock markets staged a turnaround Tuesday morning, with both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting gains in the first half of the sessio... Read More