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Electricity tariffs increased in October to be totally reduced in new revision: Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera Parliament, Feb. 21 ()- The new proposal on the electricity tariff revision aims to reduce the electricity tariffs increased in October las... Read More


Eminent jurist and Senior Supreme Court Lawyer Fali Nariman passes away at 95

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Eminent jurist and Senior Supreme Court Lawyer Fali S Nariman passes away at the age of 95. Abhishek Singhvi extended his heartfelt condolences and called him a legendary figure ... Read More


Sandeshkhali unrest: Police register second FIR on gang rape charges

India, Feb. 21 -- The West Bengal Police have registered a second first information report (FIR) in the Sandeshkhali case on allegations of gang rape following a complaint from a woman who filed her s... Read More


SC issues injunction order against road closures during VIP motorcades

KATHMANDU, Feb. 21 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an injunction order prohibiting the closure of roads under the pretext of VIP motorcades. A joint bench of Justices Manoj Kumar Sharma and Mahes... Read More


Sri Lankan skipper fined $41,000 for illegal fishing in Seychelles' EEZ

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Seychelles Supreme Court has convicted a Sri Lankan national to a fine of SCR 550,000 (USD 41,000) after being found guilty of illegally fishing in the island nation's territ... Read More


Keeping up with UP | Will Congress' remaining LS seat in the state handle Sonia's decision to not contest the polls?

India, Feb. 21 -- After the former Congress president Sonia Gandhi announced her decision to relinquish the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat for health reasons, there have been conjectures about the continua... Read More


K'taka assembly passes bill banning hookah bars, cigarette sale to those under 21

India, Feb. 21 -- The Karnataka government on Wednesday passed a bill to ban hookah bars throughout the state. The legislation comes with strict penalties including imprisonment ranging from one to th... Read More


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 28th FSDC meeting in New Delhi

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, led the 28th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on Wednesday in New Delhi. T... Read More


Minister For Development Launches New UK-Nepal Development Portfolio; announced a new £400 million development portfolio for Nepal

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- New UK Development Portfolio will help Nepal to tackle the climate crisis, mobilise international finance for development, deliver economic transformation, and support governan... Read More


BJP पहले वाशिंग मशीन थी, अब डस्टबिन बन कूड़ा समेट रही; तेजस्वी यादव ने जदयू का भविष्य भी बता दिया

मोतिहारी, फरवरी 21 -- बिहार के पूर्व डिप्टी सीएम और लालू प्रसाद यादव की पार्टी राजद के नेता तेजस्वी यादव जन विश्वास यात्रा पर निकले हुए हैं। बुधवार को चंपारण में जनसभा को संबोधित करेंगे। इस बीच तेजस्व... Read More