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Iran Is Charging $2 Million to Cross Hormuz. China and Russia Go Free.

New Delhi, July 2 -- TEHRAN - There is a price list for the Strait of Hormuz. China pays nothing. Russia pays nothing. India, Iraq, and Pakistan pay nothing. Everyone else pays $2 million - per crossi... Read More


Police arrest former UML lawmaker Koiri in Thaman BK murder case

Janakpur, July 2 -- Police on Thursday arrested former CPN-UML lawmaker Laxmi Mahato Koiri, a day after the Janakpur High Court sentenced him to five years in prison for the 2015 murder of Armed Polic... Read More


India, Japan to work in biogas field: PM Modi says 1000 new production plants to be set up

India, July 2 -- New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an India-Japan biogas initiative through which 1000 biogas and organic fertiliser plants will be set... Read More


No more sick leaves for German workers without medical certificate in Merz's new labour reforms

New Delhi, July 2 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz outlined a 34-point package of pension, tax and labour reforms on Thursday to "cut red tape" and boost growth, jobs and competitiveness. "We are ... Read More


PM Modi maps out India-Japan future: Tech named "strongest pillar" as MoUs spark new era in AI, defence, and healthcare

New Delhi, July 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recognised the technological partnership between India and Japan as the "strongest pillar" of the bilateral ties, affirming shared resolve... Read More


Teesta Master Plan crucial to protect Lalmonirhat from floods: Relief Minister

Lalmonirhat, July 2 -- Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Thursday said Lalmonirhat and other northern districts would continue to suffer from floods, drought and river erosi... Read More


Why FEMA is cutting thousands of jobs and why a federal judge refused to stop it

India, July 2 -- A federal judge has decided not to block the Trump administration from moving ahead with FEMA job cuts. The decision means FEMA can continue making staffing changes while the court ca... Read More


"Free, prosperous, rules-based Indo-Pacific is our shared priority": Japanese PM

New Delhi, July 2 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said that Japan and India must leverage their strength and said that the initiatives launched today will pave the way for peace.... Read More


Court affirms David Mark-led ADC leadership

Nigeria, July 2 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark, holding t... Read More


MGNREGA enters transformative phase; Tripura gets Rs.1,041 crore allocation for rural development

Agartala, July 2 -- A nationwide programme marking the beginning of a transformative phase of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was launched, with Union Minister for... Read More