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UN Women, Japan support 600 women-led micro-enterprises affected by Sri Lanka crisis

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- UN Women and Chrysalis - a Sri Lanka-based women and youth empowering organization, with funding from the Government of Japan, has provided productive assets worth LKR 110 millio... Read More


Russian strikes hit Ukraine cities again

India, Jan. 24 -- Russian missiles struck three Ukrainian cities Tuesday, including its two biggest, killing at least eight people and wrecking apartment buildings after Moscow shunned any deal backed... Read More


First Bangladeshi WHO SEARO Director: Saima Wazed's appointment signals new era in global health

Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- In the tumultuous backdrop of Bangladesh's history, few stories resonate with resilience and triumph like that of Saima Wazed. Born to nuclear scientist Dr. M.A. Wazed Miah and Sheik... Read More


Maharashra government's so-called land development plans are unfair to Mumbai people

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Election-spotting is a common pastime on Mumbai suburban trains. Commuters have devised a back-of-the-envelope indicator for predicting timing of elections: when Maharashtra's ru... Read More


Maharashtra government's so-called land development plans are unfair to Mumbai people

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Election-spotting is a common pastime on Mumbai suburban trains. Commuters have devised a back-of-the-envelope indicator for predicting timing of elections: when Maharashtra's ru... Read More


Transparency questions are hovering over the 2024 elections, Bilawal Bhutto

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- Transparency questions are hovering over the 2024 elections, Bilawal Bhutto People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto has said that Nawaz Sharif is clearly giving the impression tha... Read More


"Appreciated his position on need for urgency of reforms in international institutions": EAM on meeting with UNGA chief

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, here on Wednesday, expressing his happiness over the 'positiv... Read More


Hero Xtreme 125R First Ride Review: Set to Raid the segment?

India, Jan. 24 -- Hero MotoCorp is one of the leaders in the 125 cc motorcycle segment and the company knows its strengths in delivering user-friendly, functional commuters to the masses. However, the... Read More


Can Tho calls for Japanese investment in agricultural production

Can Tho (VNA), Jan. 24 -- Chairman of the Can Tho People's Committee Tran Viet Truong had a working session with Toshinao Tanaka, President of the Japanese-funded Takesho Food Vietnam Co. Ltd in the M... Read More


Sri Lanka's proposed Online Safety Bill threatens upcoming elections - Human Rights Watch

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Human Rights Watch (HRW) states that Sri Lanka's proposed Online Safety Bill will create broad and vague new speech-related offences punishable by lengthy prison terms, while... Read More