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Studying communism not a crime under criminal code: Law Ministry

Jakarta, Jan. 6 -- The Law Ministry stated that individuals who study communism, Marxism, Leninism, or other ideologies will not be subject to criminal penalties under Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning ... Read More


IIT Hyderabad student Edward Nathan Varghese meets director after record rRs.r2.5 crore job offer

India, Jan. 6 -- A student from Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad who secured a record Rs.2.5 crore annual package during this year's placements recently met the institute's director, marking a... Read More


Decade after 2016 'sedition' case, charges of 'provocative' slogans again put JNU at centre of row

India, Jan. 6 -- Almost exactly a decade after Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was at the centre of a controversy over allegedly seditious slogans raised at an event, a similar script is pla... Read More


Dr Mahathir suffers hip fracture, expected to remain at IJN for several weeks

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6 -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has sustained a fracture to his right hip following a fall at his residence early this morning and is expected to remain hospitali... Read More


2 JNU controversies, 10 years apart: 'Anti-national' charge from 2016 returns over slogans against PM, Shah

India, Jan. 6 -- Almost exactly a decade after Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was at the centre of a controversy over allegedly seditious slogans raised at an event, a similar script is pla... Read More


Govt. to use key diagnostic equipment services via PPP to enhance diagnosis of non-communicable diseases

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to take necessary steps to acquire services and equipment to diagnose non-communicable diseases, following the accepted procurement p... Read More


Govt. to acquire services and equipment to enhance diagnosis of non-communicable diseases

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to take necessary steps to acquire services and equipment to diagnose non-communicable diseases under the suitable pu... Read More


At 80th birthday symposium, Jeyifo says decolonisation in Nigeria must go beyond reforms

Nigeria, Jan. 6 -- A professor emeritus, Biodun Jeyifo, has said decolonisation in Nigeria and other postcolonial societies cannot be achieved through administrative reforms alone, arguing that meanin... Read More


Riteish Deshmukh responds to BJP leader's 'memories of Vilasrao Deshmukh will be wiped out' remark: 'Cannot erase.'

New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh on Tuesday reacted emotionally to comments made by Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan about his late father, former Chief Minister Vilasrao Des... Read More


Hilton responds after Hampton Inn row over denying ICE agents bookings in Minneapolis; 'welcoming places for all'

India, Jan. 6 -- Hilton has issued a statement after a row surrounding its Minneapolis property. The Department of Homeland Security, on Monday, took to social media to allege that its immigration age... Read More