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Court orders FG, states, FCT to provide free, compulsory education to every Nigerian child

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the federal 36 state governments as well the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are legally obligated to provide f... Read More


'Not hurrying anything': What DK Shivakumar said on Delhi visit amid Karnataka CM tussle

India, Nov. 28 -- Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday sought to quell speculation over a possible change of leadership in Karnataka, insisting that he was not seeking any post and that the C... Read More


PM Modi announces major shift in India's nuclear energy policy

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a major shift in India's nuclear energy policy, signalling the entry of private players into a sector traditionally controlle... Read More


"Now castes and Swamijis have taken over," says Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Karnataka CM crisis

Bengaluru, Nov. 28 -- Amid a lingering tussle in Karnataka for the post of Chief Minister, Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Friday expressed concern over the delay in resolving the issue and said t... Read More


Drastic drop in fish export earnings, collapse in industry - Namal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa told Parliament yesterday (26) that the programme to strengthen the manufacturing economy of this country should be implemen... Read More


Sharad Pawar terms Ajit Pawar's 'vote or no funds' pitch inappropriate

India, Nov. 28 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday criticised deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's recent statement suggesting that funds would depend on e... Read More


Lieutenant Governor attends Kavi Sammelan organised by Power Grid at Jammu

Jammu, Nov. 28 -- "Poets and writers must strengthen the unity, counter secessionist attempts to divide and radicalise youth in Kashmir valley," the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said on Friday... Read More


Prosecution in Bangladesh's ICT to move SC seeking death penalty for ex-PM Hasina

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The prosecution at Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has announced that it will move the country's Supreme Court, in a bid to upgrade its previous life sentence verdic... Read More


Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Indian on December 4-5 at Modi's invitation, what's on agenda

India, Nov. 28 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5 at the invitation of Indian PM Narendra Modi, officials said on Friday. Putin will visit India to attend the 23rd I... Read More


French MPs vote to nationalise ArcelorMittal as ministers warn of 'illusion'

France, Nov. 28 -- The bill, championed by the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) and backed by a united left-wing bloc - Socialists, Greens and Communists included - was passed late on Thursday by 127 vo... Read More