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Did Nigeria spend $61 billion supporting South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle?

Nigeria, June 30 -- Claim: An X user claims that Nigeria spent an estimated $61 billion supporting South Africa's struggle against apartheid. Verdict: Mostly True! Historical records and academic sou... Read More


Akwa Ibom community hosting nine oil assets still drinks water from a corked oil well

Nigeria, June 30 -- Okoritak, an oil-producing community in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State that hosts nine oil and gas assets operated by some of Nigeria's biggest energy companies, st... Read More


Reforms Driving Resilient India

Srinagar, June 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that a decade of sustained economic reforms has strengthened India's resilience reflects a broader shift in the country's development narr... Read More


Srinagar police conduct Yatra mock drill

Srinagar, June 29, June 30 -- In a proactive move to ensure robust emergency preparedness during the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2026, Srinagar Police conducted a large-scale Mock Drill in... Read More


District Mentor, DC Bandipora review progress of land records digitisation

Bandipora, June 30 -- District Mentor for Bandipora and Member of the J&K Special Tribunal, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, and Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Indu Kanwal Chib on Monday reviewed the progress of r... Read More


Foreign currency reserves climb above $32bn after fresh World Bank support

Dhaka, June 30 -- Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have climbed above $32 billion, extending a steady recovery driven by robust remittance inflows. At the close of business on Monday, reserves ... Read More


Sensex falls 370 points on geopolitical tensions

India, June 30 -- Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday as renewed hostilities between the US and Iran and rising oil prices unnerved investors. Profit booking in select cou... Read More


Om Power Transmission gains on bagging Rs 19-cr transmission line order

Mumbai, June 29 -- The project involves the commissioning of a single-circuit 220 kV transmission line on double-circuit towers connecting SAEL's proposed 240 MW solar power plant at Sipur to the Dham... Read More


Astral slides as board OKs chemicals biz demerger

Mumbai, June 29 -- Under the scheme of arrangement, Astral will transfer the assets and liabilities of its chemicals business to Astral Chemie. The chemicals business, which manufactures adhesives, po... Read More


Strides Pharma rises after divesting stake in Pivot Path to Ascent Capital consortium

Mumbai, June 29 -- The transaction values Pivot Path at Rs 230 crore on a post-money basis. This would enable Strides to realise Rs 100 crore while retaining a 20% stake. The deal also includes a prim... Read More