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500 workers laid off at Opsonin saline factory, amid protests

Barisal, Oct. 29 -- About 500 workers at Opsonin Saline (OSL) Pharma Ltd in Barishal were simultaneously laid off on Wednesday, sparking protests. The factory management delivered layoff notices to t... Read More


Cyclone "Montha" weakens after crossing Andhra Pradesh coast

Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- The severe cyclonic storm Montha that swept across India's Andhra Pradesh coast around midnight on October 28 weakened into a deep depression by early Wednesday. According to the Ba... Read More


Switching from cold to hot coffee this winter? A nutritionist reveals 8 changes your body may notice

India, Oct. 29 -- There is something magical about that first sip of hot coffee on a chilly winter morning. Isn't it? As the weather cools, many of us instinctively swap our iced coffees for a steamin... Read More


This Indian-origin entrepreneur went from driving cabs to running a $2 million business in US

New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- When 19-year-old Money Singh left Punjab for San Francisco in 2006, he had no idea that years later he'd be running two million-dollar ventures in the United States. The journey ... Read More


Nigeria Pitch Awards reintroduces Rashidi Yekini Award for top striker

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards have announced the reintroduction of the Rashidi Yekini Award to honour the country's best striker, in memory of Nigeria's all-time leading g... Read More


Who is Lamar Cook? Massachusetts state official arrested on drug and gun charges

India, Oct. 29 -- A state official working in Governor Maura Healey's western Massachusetts office has been fired after being arrested in a major drug investigation. Lamar Cook, 45, of Springfield, wa... Read More


Bill to amend Money Laundering Act passes second reading at House of Reps

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, in a bid to tighten Nigeria's anti-c... Read More


Congress' 'good friend' dig at PM Modi after Trump repeats India-Pak ceasefire claim

India, Oct. 29 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a dig at the ties between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday over the latter repeating his claim th... Read More


Two major trains from Andhra, Odisha to remain cancelled post-Cyclone Montha landfall: ECoR

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- In the aftermath of Cyclone Montha's landfall, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the cancellation of two major passenger trains operating between Andhra Pradesh, Odis... Read More


Piyush Goyal clarifies startup remarks, says intent was to spur deep tech innovation in India

Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at the TiEcon Delhi-NCR 2025 conference on Wednesday, revisited the controversy surrounding his earlier comments on Indian... Read More