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Cognizant's board will oversee its AI usage

Bengaluru, April 20 -- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has become the first homegrown information technology (IT) services company to grant its board complete oversight of artificial intelligence... Read More


Edo Carnival organisers pay winners after prize delay backlash

Nigeria, April 20 -- Weeks after controversy trailed the delayed disbursement of prizes, organisers of the Edo Carnival have paid winners of the maiden band competition. This was made known in a stat... Read More


17 defunct British-era fountains get new lease of life with BMC's revival plan

India, April 20 -- The BMC has set in motion an ambitious plan to revive 17 defunct British-era drinking water fountains, locally known as pyaavs, across South Mumbai. Once an integral part of the cit... Read More


Tinubu Express Commitment To Diversify Economy Through Tourism

Nigeria, April 20 -- President Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, stated this during the 2026 Nwonyo Traditional Fishing Festival in Ib... Read More


Taraba State Government, FG Sign MoU to Establish Tourism Village

Nigeria, April 20 -- The agreement was formalized on Sunday at Harmony Hotel in Takum, Taraba State, marking a significant step toward boosting tourism and economic growth in the region. Speaking at ... Read More


Home minister orders swift issuance of Bangladesh passports to eligible Myanmar nationals in Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, April 20 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has instructed officials to quickly issue Bangladeshi passports to Myanmar nationals living in Saudi Arabia if they have Bangladeshi documents or meet... Read More


Vietnamese Canadian youth hub launched to fight mother tongue erosion

Toronto, April 20 -- The Canada-Vietnam Cultural and Educational Council (CVCEC) has launched the Viet Youth Readiness Hub, inaugurated a community Vietnamese language class for children, and introduc... Read More


Ralph Lauren sells rRs.r45k Bandhani print skirt, desis say 'we're tired man'

India, April 20 -- American luxury label Ralph Lauren is facing backlash once again after listing a Bandhani-inspired skirt on its website without clearly acknowledging its Indian origins by naming it... Read More


Nehru opposed efforts to rebuild Somnath temple: Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW, April 20 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday claimed that India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru opposed efforts to rebuild the Somnath temple in Gujarat but Sard... Read More


'Heritage market' tag plan for Old Lucknow hubs to regulate vendors

LUCKNOW, April 20 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has proposed granting a "heritage market" tag to commercial hubs over 50 years old, aiming to regulate street vending and manage congestion... Read More