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Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams Centre over Diwali pollution, questions enforcement of green firecracker norms

Murshidabad, Oct. 21 -- Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday raised concerns over the worsening air quality during Diwali, blaming poor enforcement of green firecracker regulations for th... Read More


Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan visits various sections of Rajya Sabha Secretariat in Parliament House

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, CP Radhakrishnan, visited various sections of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat in Parliament House on Tuesday. He visited key sections... Read More


IMF warns floods to slow Pakistan's growth, push up inflationPublished on: October 21, 2025 4:50 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that recent floods could seriously hurt Pakistan's economy. Growth may slow, inflation may rise, and the current account deficit c... Read More


'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first woman prime minister

Tokyo, Oct. 21 -- Japan's Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected Prime Minister by parliament on Tuesday, to become the country's first woman leader. Takaichi avoided a runoff ... Read More


CPI (M) MP John Brittas urges action over SBI Maldives' remittance restrictions

India, Oct. 21 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, on Tuesday, wrote separate letters to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Reserve Bank of India (RBI )Govern... Read More


Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Sarbananda Sonowal and Bhupender Yadav review progress of Vadhavan Port Project

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal held a meeting on Tuesday with Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of Environment, Forests, and Cli... Read More


Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets Vice President CP Radhakrishnan

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, along with the senior officials of the ministry, called on Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan at Parliament House on T... Read More


No decision to remove vehicle pass logos of lawyers and doctors - Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the government has not taken any decision to remove the identification badges (vehicle pass logos) displayed on the vehicles of ... Read More


Spike in firecracker injuries during Diwali: 30+ cases reported, says Chandigarh doctor

Chandigarh, Oct. 21 -- Chandigarh is witnessing a rise in firecracker-related injuries this Diwali season, with over 30 patients, many suffering from serious eye and head trauma, treated so far. Accor... Read More


Bangladesh, Germany discuss climate and health challenges

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh and Germany have discussed 'bilateral and regional strategies' to tackle non-traditional challenges like effects of climate change, water scarcity and global health threat... Read More