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MENA Digest: Libya's Mataa, Saudi firm Calo, Jordan's Olivery get funding

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Saudi Arabia-headquartered foodtech platform Calo, which plans to go public in 2027, led funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region this week. The company ... Read More


Govt pushes for greater private sector role in innovation, national development: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- In a strong endorsement of public-private collaboration, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said the Central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown its openn... Read More


Reclaiming trust in identity: The quiet transformation of Nigeria's NIMC, By Lemmy Ughegbe

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- For many years, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) was a monument to bureaucratic inertia - a symbol of Nigeria's perennial struggle with public sector dysfunction. ... Read More


Uttarakhand receives Centre's approval for Rs 125 project for landslide mitigation and management

Dehradun, Aug. 1 -- Uttarakhand has received approval for a major project worth Rs 125 crore from the Government of India for landslide mitigation and management, under the continuous efforts and guid... Read More


CM Vishnu Deo Sai invites PM Modi to attend 'Amrit Rajat Mahotsav' of Chhattisgarh's 25th statehood anniversary

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House here on Friday to discuss state's development and extended a formal invitation ... Read More


Valorant's Project BLENDER shakes up EMEA esports with hybrid chaos

India, Aug. 1 -- Riot Games' Project BLENDER is a new off-season Valorant tournament for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) that unapologetically mixes pro, influencer, and amateur players in ... Read More


Ladakh's quest for Pashmina identity finds cooperative ally

Leh, Aug. 1 -- For the people of Ladakh, Pashmina wool is more than just a product-it's a symbol of identity and a major engine for economic prosperity. Though Ladakh is the sole region in India that... Read More


Delhi: Minor falls into open sewer, comes out of his own after rescue fails to locate him

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- A 7-year-old boy came out of an open sewer on his own and returned home after a 24-hour rescue operation failed to locate him in Rajokri village of south Delhi, Delhi police said.... Read More


Tinubu approves N712.3 billion for Lagos Airport overhaul

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved N712.3 billion for the comprehensive upgrade of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos as part of effort to revamp the aviation secto... Read More


Police arrest suspected vandals, car thief

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria, have arrested a man for allegedly stealing a car. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, the police spokesperson in ... Read More