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Digboi: Sonakshi Paul of Vivekananda Academy excels in state Science Olympiad

Digboi, Aug. 21 -- Sonakshi Paul, a student of Vivekananda Academy has been ranked 4th in Assam's Indian Talent Olympiad (Science ) Examination 2024-25. Sonakshi is a student of standard VII. Daught... Read More


Kerala Education Minister demands Rahul Mamkootathil's resignation as MLA amid allegations of obscene conduct

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 21 -- After Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil resigned as Kerala Youth Congress president, Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday demanded his resignation from the M... Read More


Tears in parliament as lawmaker laments incessant bandit killings in Katsina

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- On Tuesday, the usually staid proceedings of the Katsina State House of Assembly were pierced by raw emotion as the Chief Whip, Ibrahim Dikko, fought back tears while describing ki... Read More


Assam decides to stop issuing new Aadhaar cards to adults after one-month window

India, Aug. 21 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that people in Assam will have a one-month window from September 1 to apply for the 12-digit Aadhaar identity number before ... Read More


Minister Clarifies Why BYD Electric Vehicles Were Held by Customs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Deputy Economic Development Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando today (21) told Parliament that the recent detention of Chinese-made BYD electric vehicles by Sri Lanka Customs has be... Read More


"BJP does not believe in political untouchability": State chief welcomes PM Modi's visit, invites WB CM Banerjee to attend event

Kolkata, Aug. 21 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and West Bengal BJP chief, Samik Bhattacharya, on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to West Bengal, where he will inaugurate se... Read More


Three More Petitions Filed Against Bill to Revoke Former Presidents' Privileges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Three more petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the provisions of the bill submitted to Parliament by the government to revoke the privileges of former Pres... Read More


Indonesia pushes ahead on plastic pollution as global treaty stalls

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Indonesia is pressing forward with practical measures to tackle plastic pollution, despite a lack of global consensus on a binding international treaty, Environment Minister Hanif ... Read More


"My fight is for women...," Malayalam actor Rini George stands by her allegations against Congress MLA

Palakkad, Aug. 21 -- TV journalist-turned-actor Rini Ann George, who raised allegations of misconduct against Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil isaid that her battle is not directed at any individual bu... Read More


Appeal Court dismisses Kogi's bid to block ex-deputy governor's N1 billion entitlements

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has stopped the Kogi State Government from taking its salary dispute with former deputy governor Simon Achuba to the Supreme Court, insisting that its ... Read More