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Minister calls for stronger early detection to curb diabetes risks

Jakarta, Nov. 17 -- Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has emphasized early detection and prevention of diabetes to reduce complications and rising healthcare costs. In a statement on Monday, he sai... Read More


Arunachalam Vellayan, ex-Chairman of Murugappa Group, dies at 72

India, Nov. 17 -- Arunachalam Vellayan, former Chairman of the Murugappa Group and Chairman Emeritus of Coromandel International, died at the age of 72 following prolonged illness on Monday. Announci... Read More


Narayana Hrudayalaya surges after Q2 PAT rises 30% YoY to Rs 258 cr

Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- Profit before tax stood at Rs 295.69 crore during the quarter, registering a growth of 27.5% from the Rs 231.97 crore reported in Q2 FY25. India's revenue stood at Rs 1,234.7 crore... Read More


July Martyrs' families demand swift execution of Hasina's sentence

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Families of the victims of last year's July uprising on Monday demanded the immediate return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India and the swift execution of her death se... Read More


Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience Saturday celebrating cinema and its ability t... Read More


"No one is above law": Bangladesh Chief Advisor on Sheikh Hasina's death sentence

Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim Government of Bangladesh, said that "courts of Bangladesh have spoken with clarity" today and the conviction affirms a fundamental prinic... Read More


D.D. Ventures reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.01 crore in the September 2025 quarter

Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- Net Loss of D.D. Ventures reported to Rs 0.01 crore in the quarter ended September 2025 as against net loss of Rs 0.01 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2024. There ... Read More


Cynicism and the 'impregnable wall': Can Nigerians rescue 2027?, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- After every election in Nigeria - especially the contentious ones - a familiar chorus rises: "They will rig it." "Nothing will change." Following the recent off-cycle governorship ... Read More


US colleges see 17% drop in new international students amid visa curbs and sharp declines from India, report finds

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Newly enrolled international students at US colleges and universities fell by 17% this autumn, according to new data released by the Institute of International Education (IIE). T... Read More


HNB record's 47-pct y-o-y increase in Group PAT, reaching Rs.34.7Bn

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Sustaining its upward momentum, HNB delivered strong results in the first nine months of Group PAT reached Rs 34.7 Bn, marking a 47% YoY increase, while the Bank's PAT grew by 42... Read More