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Parties finalising election manifestos as NCP publishes its document

Kathmandu, Feb. 12 -- Three weeks before the House of Representatives election, Nepal's political parties are unveiling their manifestos, with the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) releasing its 'commitmen... Read More


SAVE America Act: US House clears Trump-backed election overhaul bill - What is it? What comes next?

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The GOP-led House onWednesday approved the SAVE America Act, a broad elections measure backed by President Donald Trump. The legislation passed in a 218-213 vote, with every Repu... Read More


Ministries differ over extending Indian HICDP aid beyond local governments

Kathmandu, Feb. 12 -- The Ministries of Finance, Federal Affairs and General Administration, and Foreign Affairs are odds over changing the rule of procedure for India's High Impact Community Developm... Read More


'We have taken full responsibility': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Janakpuri pit death

India, Feb. 12 -- The Delhi government has assumed full responsibility for the recent fatality in Janakpuri, where a motorcyclist died after falling into a pit dug for civil works, and initiated depar... Read More


Chandigarh: Closely monitor progress of major infra projects, Saini tells officials

Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday directed officials to closely monitor the progress of mega infrastructure projects and ensure timely completion, reiteratin... Read More


PNB announces 'Soldierathon 2026' ahead of its 132nd Foundation Day celebrations

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Punjab National Bank (PNB), the nation's leading public sector bank, announced the 'PNB Soldierathon 2026' at its corporate office in Dwarka, signalling the commencement of celeb... Read More


SC declines to halt NIA probe into Bengal violence, asks HC to examine UAPA invocation

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would not interfere at this stage with the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) probe into the recent violence at West Bengal's Beldanga i... Read More


Indonesia eyes salt self-sufficiency by 2027 through three strategies

Jakarta, Feb. 12 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is accelerating its efforts to achieve salt self-sufficiency by 2027 through three strategies: extensification, intensification, and te... Read More


West Sumatra sets four measures for tourism disaster-hit sites

Kota Padang, Feb. 12 -- The West Sumatra Provincial Government outlined four steps for handling tourist destinations affected by the disaster that occurred at the end of November 2025. "First, West S... Read More


Maximalist law interpretation clouds Petronas-Sarawak gas talks, analysts warn

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- The ongoing disagreement between Petronas and Sarawak over gas aggregation appears to be rooted more in legal interpretation than in a breakdown of engagement, according to in... Read More