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Indonesia boosts efforts to protect children in cyberspace

Jakarta, Nov. 21 -- Indonesia's Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid said the government is prioritizing child protection in cyberspace, noting that young people make up 60 perce... Read More


Can GCCs succeed where BPOs failed? India's smaller cities test the next wave of enterprise offshoring

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- A decade ago, India's tier-2 cities were touted as the next big frontier for BPO expansion. Lower rentals, cheaper labour and proximity to metros were pitched as unbeatable advan... Read More


Outgoing CJI Gavai defends landmark verdict on sub-classification in SC/ST quotas

India, Nov. 21 -- Outgoing Chief Justice of India Bhushan R. Gavai, only the second Dalit judge to head the Supreme Court, on Friday firmly stood by his controversial judgment allowing sub-classificat... Read More


Friday Sermon: Peace, mediation and protecting the lives and properties of citizens!, By Murtadha Gusau

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- In The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Prophet Muhammad, the... Read More


Fugees star Pras gets 14 years' jail over Jho Low's 1MDB-linked scheme to secure photo with Obama

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- Fugees rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel has been sentenced to 14 years in a US prison in a foreign-money scheme that prosecutors say began with more than US$120 million (RM497 milli... Read More


Three injured as students leap from halls at Dhaka University amid quake panic

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Three students of Dhaka University have been injured after they leapt from the three-storey Hajji Muhammad Mohsin Hall and the four-storey Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall in panic as a... Read More


Government makes the four labour codes effective to simplify and streamline labour laws

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- In a historic decision, the Government of India has announced that the four Labour Codes - the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Securi... Read More


Sensex slides 356 pts; PSU banks decline for 2nd day

Mumbai, Nov. 21 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with moderate losses in the mid-morning trade, mirroring the weak sentiment across major Asian markets. Investors turned cautious after the latest U... Read More


Govt requested to lift restriction to Upper Mustang

Kathmandu, Nov. 21 -- People's representatives from Mustang have demanded lifting restrictions imposed in some areas of Upper Mustang.A team of people's representatives led by Chief of District Coordi... Read More


Explosion at Gas Balloon Factory in Pakistan Kills 18, Injures 21

Afghanistan, Nov. 21 -- An explosion at a gas balloon factory in Faisalabad, Pakistan, killed 18 people and injured 21 others, causing widespread damage and sparking a large fire. At least 18 people ... Read More