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Supreme Court grants relief from arrest to Ranveer Allahbadia, with conditions. What are those?

India, Feb. 18 -- YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, who stands surrounded by a raging controversy over his remark at India's Got Latent YouTube show, found some respite after the Supreme Court on Tuesday g... Read More


Lanka presents progress made in advancing rights of women and girls to CEDAW Committee

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj presented the progress made since the submission of Sri Lanka's 9th periodic report to the United Nations Committee on... Read More


Speaker endorses Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill on 17.02.2025 in Parliament, in accordance with Article 79 o... Read More


Designed to propel country in a new direction - Deputy Minister Harshana

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- Politicians representing both ruling party and the opposition air their views on the maiden budget, proposals presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Finance Minister. ... Read More


Trump tariffs: Jitin Prasada tells govt working on plan to protect them

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The government is proactive in safeguarding the interests of Indian exporters amid global trade challenges, according to Jitin Prasada, Union minister of state for commerce & ind... Read More


'From biryani to kadak chai': President Murmu on India-Qatar ties amid Amir's visit

India, Feb. 18 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday hailed India-Qatar ties, which she said are reflected even in food, while addressing a dinner hosted by the Rashtrapati Bhavan in honour of Amir o... Read More


Local Government Elections Bill Passed with Special Majority

Srilanka, Feb. 18 -- The Local Government Elections Special Provisions Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday (17) with a special majority of 158 votes, without amendment. Minister of Heal... Read More


Shaping tomorrow with tech-powered Union Budget 2025-26

India, Feb. 18 -- The Union Budget 2025-26 aims to boost consumption through targeted tax cuts and a strategic shift away from excessive dependence on large-scale public capital expenditure. The fisca... Read More


CEC Rajiv Kumar retires today: A tenure marked by highs, lows and Urdu poetry

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar demits office today after overseeing 31 assembly elections and the Lok Sabha election 2024. Rajiv Kumar will be replaced by Gyanesh ... Read More


Singapore boosts support for households, businesses in 2025 budget

Singapore, Feb. 18 -- Singapore unveiled a series of support measures for businesses and households in its 2025 national budget, announced on February 18 by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrenc... Read More