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Mamata launches Banglar Bari Phase-II, inaugurates Ghatal Master Plan

Kolkata, Jan. 28 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched the second phase of the 'Banglar Bari' project and inaugurated the Ghatal Master Plan at a government distribution programme he... Read More


No more credit squeeze with tightfisted monetary policy

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Planning Adviser Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud has said it is time to make a review of the tight monetary policy stance, for the same has not worked as desired. "There is no longer much ne... Read More


Overflowing sewers, water contamination, streetlights dominate LMC house meeting

LUCKNOW, Jan. 28 -- Civic issues such as overflowing sewer lines, water contamination, dysfunctional streetlights, road encroachment and irregular door-to-door waste collection dominated the Lucknow M... Read More


UP approves procurement of 1,225 electric buses, expansion of charging infra

Lucknow, Jan. 28 -- The state government on Monday approved the procurement of 1,225 new electric buses, expansion of charging infrastructure, and the introduction of a carbon credit monetisation proj... Read More


ICE agent tries to enter Ecuador consulate in Minneapolis; threatens to 'grab' staffer | Video

India, Jan. 28 -- An ICE agent tried to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis, Minnesota amid the ongoing operations there. However, the action led to the minister of foreign affairs filing a ... Read More


Convicted ex-pension boss Maina threatens to sue PREMIUM TIMES for calling him pension thief

Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, convicted and jailed for money laundering involving N2 billion in pension funds, has thre... Read More


IEW 2026: Leadership Panel Pegs Natural Gas as Instrumental Reducing Emission

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- A high-level Leadership Panel on the inaugural day of India Energy Week 2026brought together global energy leaders to examine the evolving role of natural gas and LNGin strengt... Read More


Govt prioritizes irrigation repairs for food self-sufficiency by 2026

Indonesia, Jan. 28 -- Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo stated that the government will prioritize repairing irrigation for rice fields that were not damaged or affected by disasters in order to ach... Read More


Doesn't matter who thinks what about Bangladesh decision on drone making: Foreign Adviser

DHAKA, Jan. 28 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday defended the government's decision to set up a UAV (drone) manufacturing and assembly plant in Bangladesh with support from Chi... Read More


India and Canada Sign Joint Statement on Energy Cooperation at India Energy Week 2026

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS OF INDIA AND MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF CANADA : At the invitation of the Hon'ble Minister o... Read More