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Indonesia launches Dana Paramita Buddhist charity fund

Jakarta, Dec. 21 -- Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar has launched Dana Paramita, a charitable fund designed to collect contributions from Buddhist civil servants within the mi... Read More


Tk 1,695cr project to transform Narayanganj into climate-resilient green city

, Dec. 21 -- The government has taken an ambitious project to transform Narayanganj into a modern, climate-resilient and liveable city addressing long-standing urban challenges while preparing the ind... Read More


Interim government working on key bills stalled for years

Kathmandu, Dec. 21 -- Amid failures by successive governments to enact laws necessary for full-fledged implementation of the Constitution of Nepal, the interim government has announced that it is work... Read More


NRI surprised by India's growth in 7 years: 'Hardly anyone uses cash, cars are everywhere'

India, Dec. 21 -- A Reddit user expressed surprise at how much India has grown in the seven years that he lived away from the country. In his post, the NRI said that India has transformed "beyond reco... Read More


Andhra King Taluka OTT release on Netflix, Amazon or JioHotstar? When and where to watch Telugu film online

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- Andhra King Taluka OTT release date: Actor Ram Pothineni's latest Telugu film, Andhra King Taluka, is all set for OTT release. The film, which was released in theatres on Novemb... Read More


Rizvi demands probe, visible punishment over killings, arson

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday demanded proper investigations and visible punishment for those involved in recent killings and arson and violent attac... Read More


"VB-G RAM-G Bill expands rural employment to 125 days, benefits workers and farmers": BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal

Bettiah, Dec. 21 -- Following the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) in the Parliament and the opposition accusing the Centre of "bulldoz... Read More


Russia launched 1300 drones, 1200 guided aerial bombs at Ukraine over past week: Zelenskyy

Kyiv, Dec. 21 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russia launched 1,300 attack drones, about 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and nine missiles over the past week against Ukraine, amid t... Read More


BJP will oppose any hate speech bill brought in Telangana: N Ramachander Rao

Hyderabad, Dec. 21 -- A day after Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy announced legislation to curb hate speech in Telangana, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president N Ramachander Rao accused ... Read More


Maharashtra local body election result: BJP emerges as largest party as Mahayuti claims victory

India, Dec. 21 -- The Mahayuti alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party has claimed victory in the Maharashtra local body election results on Sunday. As per the State Election Commission, a total of... Read More