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Southern Province Governor Bandula Harischandra passes away

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Governor of the Southern Province, Bandula Harischandra, has passed away at the age of 62, sources confirmed. He is reported to have passed away following a sudden illness w... Read More


Seed Bill 2025 'built for corporates, not cultivators', farmers warn

India, Nov. 16 -- The Indian government's Draft Seeds Bill, 2025, which is its latest attempt to overhaul regulations governing the seed sector, aims to replace the Seeds Act, 1966, and the Seed Contr... Read More


Best practices of three services will be incorporated: CDS Gen Chauhan

New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, while emphasising the need for achieving jointness and integration in the armed forces, has said that each service will "retain its indiv... Read More


India plans big HR overhaul to unlock talent mobility gains in FTAs

New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- The government is planning to upgrade human resource (HR) standards in India's services sector, including how skills are certified and how employees are trained, to bring the cou... Read More


Hollywood's elite turn back time at GQ's Star-Studded 30th anniversary men of the year bash

New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- From Hailey Bieber's jaw-dropping vintage Gucci thong to Sydney Sweeney's Versace moment-Chateau Marmont hosted a '90s revival like no other as Stephen Colbert, SZA, and Oscar Is... Read More


Spice of Life | Calm, connected to nature, space to reflect and create

India, Nov. 16 -- Chetna Sharma Around the time of my daughter's birthday, our family follows a cherished tradition - taking a vacation together. It's our way of stepping away from the everyday hustl... Read More


India's Bullet Train dream speeds up: Modi reviews game-changing Mumbai-Ahmedabad Project

India, Nov. 16 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi visited the under-construction Bullet Train Station at Surat in Gujarat on Saturday and reviewed the Progress of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. H... Read More


Nabanna Utsab to be held at DU today

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- To present the heritage of the ancient Bengali New Year to the new generation, the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) is organising a special Nabanna Utsab this time. ... Read More


Europe turns to Eurasia as BRICS–Europe forum signals global power shift

Bangladesh, Nov. 16 -- The second BRICS–Europe symposium, held this week in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, delivered a message that is increasingly difficult to ignore: the global political... Read More


Papua, Jakarta discuss unlocking coastal economic potential

Jayapura, Nov. 16 -- The provincial government of Papua and the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries have explored avenues for collaboration on capitalizing on Papua's coastal areas to ... Read More