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DBM: 20% cut in non-essential spending to generate up to P25.6-B

Manila, April 9 -- The government will save up to PHP25.6 billion for the whole year following the implementation of a 20-percent reduction in non-essential government spending, the Department of Budg... Read More


National Assembly Chairman chairs meeting to review legal documents

Hanoi, April 9 -- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired the first meeting of the steering committee for reviewing legal documents in Hanoi on April 4. The move followed the Politburo... Read More


Banquet held for senior Vietnamese Party official

Vientiane, April 9 -- Politburo member and Permanent member of the Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee Vilay Lakhamphong on April 9 hosted a banquet for visiti... Read More


Suspect yields P3.4-M 'shabu' in Taguig

Manila, April 9 -- Authorities seized suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP3.4 million and arrested a 40-year-old tricycle driver in an anti-drug operation in Taguig City on April 6. ... Read More


BCB reschedules Bangladesh-New Zealand series to conserve energy

Dhaka, April 9 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has advanced the match timings for the upcoming home series against New Zealand and the Sri Lanka women's team as part of a national effort to cons... Read More


Nationwide tight security measures taken ahead of Pahela Baishakh; events to conclude by 6 pm

, April 9 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs has taken strict security measures across the country to ensure peaceful and joyful celebrations of Pahela Baishakh (Bangla New Year) as well as the New Year ... Read More


Maha: Guv addresses UNEP meet on reducing plastic footprint

Mumbai, April 9 -- Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma today presided over a Consultative Meeting of experts on 'Reducing Plastic Footprint' in Mumbai. The meeting was organised by the United Natio... Read More


Double murder in Forbesganj triggers tension, the situation brought under control

Araria, April 9 -- A shocking double murder in Forbesganj town of Araria district Thursday led to tension between two groups, with incidents of violence and arson reported. The situation, however, wa... Read More


Odisha empowers 5,000 SHG women with self-defence training under Mission Shakti

Bhubaneswar, April 9 -- The Odisha Government has launched a Self-Defence Training Programme for 5,000 women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) under its flagship Mission Shakti initiative, aiming to enhanc... Read More


Kerala elections 2011-2021: High turnout, strong mandates, and the LDF surge

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 -- As Kerala gears up for another decisive Assembly election, a retrospective look at the last three polls offers deep insights into voter behavior, party fortunes, and the... Read More