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NMP 2.0 launched: Sitharaman targets Rs.16.7 lakh crore infrastructure monetisation

India, Feb. 24 -- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched the second phase of the asset monetisation pipeline of Central ministries and public sector ent... Read More


Sri Lanka pushes for Middle East nuclear-weapon-free zone at UN talks

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, addressed the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva on 23 February, reaff... Read More


More Ghanaians are wearing a cultural outfit after their president was mocked

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- On a busy street in central Accra, Clement Azaabire hangs neatly sewn fugu smocks on lines, the striped, multicolored fabrics swaying in the breeze. For 15 years, Azaabire has pr... Read More


Religious tourism is a major focus area for us: BWH Hotels' Ron Pohl

India, Feb. 24 -- Global hospitality major BWH Hotels, which operates brands such as WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) and SureStay Hotels, is accelerating its expansion in India, with... Read More


AAP targets Gujarat budget, alleges gaps in welfare spending

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on February 21 criticised the Gujarat government's 2026-27 budget, with party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal alleging that it offered little relief f... Read More


Miss Nigeria organisers debut 2026 beauty, fashion fair

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The organisers of Nigeria's oldest and most prestigious pageant, Miss Nigeria, have announced the inaugural 2026 Beauty and Fashion Fair. In a statement to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesda... Read More


Smart Cities, Smarter Finance: How Dubai Is Shaping the Next Investment Hub

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- In the global competition for talent and capital, cities are no longer defined solely by balance sheets or tax regimes. Increasingly, they are judged by how they feel - how seaml... Read More


Govt clears PPP redevelopment of Ashok, Samrat Hotels under NMP 2.0; Rs 1,200 Cr investment planned

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India, under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 has proposed the redevelopment of two brownfield hotels in New Delhi. As per the report shared by the... Read More


A packed bus plunges off a Nepal highway, killing 19 and injuring 25

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- A packed bus on its way to Nepal's capital drove off a mountain highway in Nepal early Monday, killing 19 people including a British national and leaving another 25 wounded. The... Read More


Three decades on, PESA struggles to deliver tribal self-governance

India, Feb. 24 -- Nearly three decades after its enactment, PESA remains unevenly implemented across India's Scheduled Areas Several states have delayed or diluted rules, weakening Gram Sabha authori... Read More