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Understanding the blue economy: The need for a communication strategy, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Nigeria, April 26 -- When the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) introduced "Marine and Blue Economy" as a new category in its annual National Spokespersons Awards (NSAwards), few anticipat... Read More


Kien Giang completes substandard housing elimination programme

Kien Giang, April 26 -- The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on April 25 announced the completion of its programme to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated houses for poor and near-poor households, i... Read More


IDFC FIRST Bank FY25 PAT at Rs. 1,525 crore, Core Operating Profit up by 17% YoY

Mumbai, April 26 -- Financial results, IDFC FIRST Bank today published the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025. A. Deposits & Borrowings * Customer Deposits incre... Read More


Patel Engineering bags Rs 718 crore hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh

Guwahati, April 26 -- North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has declared Patel Engineering Limited (PEL), a prominent Mumbai-based infrastructure company, as the lowest bidder (L1)... Read More


CDWP approves Rs101 billion for 11 development projects across Pakistan

Pakistan, April 26 -- The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 11 development projects worth over Rs101 billion, with the majority focused in Punjab. These projects span sectors such as h... Read More


The new 'security dilemma' and international relations

India, April 26 -- Power competition has been a permanent mainstay of international relations since immemorial times. The aspirations of countries to assume the role of the leading actor in the intern... Read More


Donald Trump claims tariffs up to 50% will benefit US economy, cites India's example, 'that's how they survive'

New Delhi, April 26 -- President Donald Trump claimed tariffs up to 50 per cent on foreign imports are beneficial for the United States. He feels the US will make a "fortune" with high tariffs on trad... Read More


Where is the love? See why couples are unexpectedly breaking up, in the world of birds

India, April 26 -- Divorce rates appear to be rising, in the wild. The factors may sound familiar: house-hunting disputes, long-distance-relationship hurdles, rising stress levels, and the good old "... Read More


Bengaluru job post asking for Tamil/Telugu/English, not Kannada, triggers backlash among locals

India, April 26 -- A job posting by a housing finance company in Bengaluru's Jayanagar has sparked backlash among Kannadigas after it advertised walk-in interviews for contact centre executives, prior... Read More


Massive Blast at Firecracker Factory Claims Several Lives

Saharanpur (UP), April 26 -- A devastating explosion ripped through an illegal firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Deoband area in Saharanpur on Saturday morning, killing several people and leaving... Read More