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Luxury soars, budget struggles: India's hotel boom isn't it seems

NEW DELHI, Oct. 2 -- India's hotel industry is booming-but not evenly. Luxury hotels in major metros are raising rates and revenues sharply, while midmarket and budget hotels, especially outside big c... Read More


Vietnam commits to digital finance, global cooperation: Deputy PM

Berlin, Oct. 2 -- Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has underscored the Vietnamese Government's commitment to deepening cooperation with the Society for Worldwide Interbank and Financial Telecommu... Read More


Nigeria at 65: From sovereignty to global influence, By Ademola Oshodi

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- On 1 October, 1960, the Union Jack was lowered and the green-white-green rose for the first time at Tafawa Balewa Square. That moment marked Nigeria's entry into self-rule. Sixty-fi... Read More


Beyond the Old OrderPublished on: October 2, 2025 12:52 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- There are moments when history tilts on its axis, quietly at first and then with thunderous clarity. The recent choreography in China, where world leaders assembled under the shado... Read More


Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad relocates

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- The Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad has officially relocated to its own premises in the Diplomatic Enclave. A rented house was previously used to accommodate the High Commiss... Read More


Study reveals how single protein rewires leukemia cells to fuel their growth

California, Oct. 2 -- Cancer cells are relentless in their drive to expand and divide, frequently reprogramming their metabolism and modifying RNA to stay one step ahead. Researchers at the UCLA Heal... Read More


Federal layoffs 'imminent': White House warns firings could begin within 48 hours

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- White House Budget Director Russell Vought signaled that layoffs could begin within days as the federal government shutdown stretches on. "Some federal agencies will move to term... Read More


FCTA launches projects to curb maternal deaths, household air pollution

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched two initiatives- the Mother-Baby Kit Project and the Project Breathe Clean Air-Abuja- to reduce maternal and neonata... Read More


Zoho Launches New Sub-Brand Vani To Offer Visual Collaboration Tools

India, Oct. 2 -- Bootstrapped SaaS unicorn Zoho has launched a new sub-brand called Vani to offer AI-powered "visual" workplace collaboration tools. In a statement, the company said that Vani will su... Read More


Philippines: Death toll from 6.9-magnitude earthquake rises to 72

Hanoi, Oct. 2 -- The Philippine Office of Civil Defence on October 2 reported that the death toll from the 6.9-magnitude offshore earthquake in the country's central region on September 30 evening has... Read More