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Karnataka mulls restricting social media for minors

BENGALURU, Jan. 31 -- The Karnataka government is considering regulating children's access to social media along the lines of measures implemented in some other countries, state minister Priyank Kharg... Read More


Remains of 27 victims found in Nazirabad warehouse fire; DNA tests to confirm identity

India, Jan. 31 -- The remains of 27 people have been found at the two Nazirabad warehouses gutted in a January 26 fire, police said on Saturday, confirming the death toll in the devastating fire. "We... Read More


Sunetra Pawar gets Excise, Sports ministries; Finance portfolio held by Ajit Pawar goes to CM Fadnavis

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Sunetra Pawar, wife of deceased NCP president Ajit Pawar, was on Saturday sworn in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The 62-year-old Pawar, who has resign... Read More


Sabah welcomes new Club Med resort in Kuala Penyu, boosting tourism and creating 300 jobs for locals

KOTA KINABALU, Jan. 31 -- Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun received a courtesy call from representatives of Club Med and Golden Sands Beach Resort City at his office here yesterday. Dur... Read More


BJP retains Akola civic body as Sharda Khedkar elected mayor after opposition unity collapses

India, Jan. 31 -- The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained control of the Akola Municipal Corporation on Friday after securing cross-party support from corporators belonging to both factions o... Read More


Pressure mounts to ready parliament building as House election nears

Kathmandu, Jan. 31 -- The scheduled March 5 election is just over a month away and the results will be out within the next fortnight. However, it remains unclear whether the Parliament building will b... Read More


Ajit Pawar's Asthi Kalash to be brought to NCP state office; Sunil Tatkare to perform poojan

Mumbai, Jan. 31 -- The Asthi Kalash of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be brought to the state office of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday morning. NCP State Pre... Read More


Union budget: Uttar Pradesh eyes bigger share in central pie

LUCKNOW, Jan. 31 -- About a year before the 2027 state assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh hopes for an increased share in the overall Central tax devolution and a rise in grants focusing on infrastruct... Read More


Abhishek accuses BJP of 'political vulturism', says Shah most unsuccessful HM 'since Independence'

Kolkata, Jan. 31 -- After Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at a rally in Barrackpore, blamed the Bengal government for the Anandapur fire tragedy, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abh... Read More


Invest Sabah scandal sparks call for state assembly watchdog

LABUAN, Jan. 31 -- The State Government is urged to initiate a State Legislative Assembly Accounts Committee to scrutinise the affairs of Government Linked Companies (GLCs) that are referred to it, am... Read More