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Bill to amend Social Security Contribution Levy Act to be gazetted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to gazette the draft bill formulated to amend the Social Security Contribution Levy Act No. 25 of 2022. In line wit... Read More


Economic Buzz: China keeps benchmark rates unchanged for ninth month

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- China left the loan prime rate (LPR) unchanged for a ninth straight month on the 24th. China last month cut rates and raised the loan limit for rural areas, small businesses, and th... Read More


India transitioning from 'pharmacy of the world' to 'global innovation hub': Union Minister J.P. Nadda

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- India, long recognized as the "pharmacy of the world," is now steadily transitioning into an "innovator of the world" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Unio... Read More


Japan pledges economic, defence deals will be honoured, government to review 'national interest'

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Japan has "assured" the new government that economic and defence agreements signed during the interim tenure will be implemented, though the BNP administration says it will first exa... Read More


First-Time Matric Board Examination Centre Set Up in Malkangiri's Swabhiman Area

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- In a significant step toward improving access to education in remote regions, the School and Mass Education Department of Odisha has, for the first time, established a Class 10... Read More


Massive fire freaks out at Bhubaneswar supermarket; property worth lakhs reduced to ashes

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- A massive fire broke out at a supermarket near the Dhauli Lingipur area in Bhubaneswar on Monday night, triggering panic among local residents and causing extensive damage to p... Read More


Massive fire engulfs Bhubaneswar Supermarket; 40 fire tenders, robotic monitor deployed

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- A massive fire continued to rage at a supermarket near Bhubaneswar's Lingipur area, more than 12 hours after it first broke out late Monday night. The blaze reportedly started ... Read More


J&K Kisan Khidmat Ghar Ecosystem garners praise at Maharashtra Govt's AI4Agri 2026 Summit

Srinagar, Feb. 24 -- The Kisan Khidmat Ghar (KKG) ecosystem of Jammu and Kashmir garnered significant praise at the Government of Maharashtra's Global Conference on AI in Agriculture and Investor Summ... Read More


UN Envoy Retno Marsudi urges integrated approach to water management

Jakarta, Feb. 24 -- United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Water, Retno Marsudi emphasized that water management must move beyond a narrow sectoral approach, as water connects and support... Read More


Vasanthika on D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu: The series will prove what I am capable of

India, Feb. 24 -- D/O Prasad Rao Kanabadutaledhu is a new-age Telugu thriller that is all set to stream on Zee5 and OTTplay Premium from February 27, 2026. Once the series lands on OTT, it will also b... Read More