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Burmese network behind large-scale areca nut smuggling via Mizoram: ED probe

India, Oct. 8 -- The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation into large-scale smuggling of dry areca nuts from Myanmar into India via Mizoram has found that an organised network of Burmese suppli... Read More


'Don't know if I'll be here tomorrow': Nana Patekar's final public appearance was just 4 days before cardiac arrest, spoke about mortality

India, Oct. 8 -- Veteran actor Nana Patekar died in the early hours of Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Goa residence. According to Dr Shekhar Salkar, Chief of the Department of Oncolo... Read More


Actor Prakash Raj joins CJP protest against SIR at Bengaluru's Freedom Park

Bengaluru, Oct. 8 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday held a protest at Freedom Park under the banner of 'Janata Nyayalaya' over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, wit... Read More


Samsung's semiconductor division employees to receive special bonus in spring 2027

Seoul, Oct. 8 -- Samsung Electronics plans to pay a new special performance bonus to employees of its semiconductor division in late March or early April 2027, according to a news report by The Korea ... Read More


Pakistan's knitwear export sector faces mounting cost crisis

Karachi, Oct. 8 -- Pakistan's hosiery and knitwear export industry is facing growing pressure as rising production expenses, high freight rates, delayed tax refunds and increasing regulatory costs wea... Read More


VFS Global, Malta Govt sign joint declaration to expand citizen services, skills development

Valletta, Oct. 8 -- VFS Global and the Government of Malta have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) to expand their longstanding partnership into citizen and consular services, skills assessmen... Read More


"Ajit has done a great job": Chetan Sharma praises Agarkar after latter's tenure as BCCI chief selector ends

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Former India cricketer Chetan Sharma congratulated Ajit Agarkar after his tenure as chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) senior men's selection committee... Read More


Trump admin plans $70,000 fee on post-study work programme, Indians likely to be hit hardest

India, Oct. 8 -- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday made a proposal to charge American universities a $70,000 fee for every international student they nominate to work in the US... Read More


Suvendu Adhikari warns against forced religious conversions, cow slaughter in Bengal

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday warned against forced religious conversions and cow slaughter in the state, while announcing a Rs.242-crore relief package fo... Read More


SC pushes for permanent funding mechanism for SMA patients

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday called for a permanent funding mechanism to help Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients meet the prohibitive cost of treatment, saying their acc... Read More