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No casualties reported in S. Korea's building fire

Seoul, Oct. 21 -- No casualties were reported Tuesday in a high-rise building fire in South Korea's capital Seoul, which led to the evacuation of more than 100 people, according to Yonhap news agency.... Read More


Siddaramaiah: BJP leaders act only on RSS orders

Bengaluru, Oct. 21 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today launched a sharp attack on the BJP, claiming its leaders, including R Ashoka and Vijayendra Yediyurappa, act only on instructions from... Read More


Well Marked LP Area to intensify, Heavy monsoon rains lash TN, Red, Orange alerts issued

Chennai, Oct. 21 -- The Well marked Low Pressure area over southeast Arabian Seawill intensify into a Depression, even as heavy rains under the influence of North eastMonsoon lashed several districts ... Read More


Heavy rain likely in Telangana on Oct 23, 24 and 25: Met

Hyderabad, Oct. 21 -- Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangan... Read More


Govt further raises house rent allowance for MPO teachers, staff

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The government has further raised the house rent allowance for teachers and staff of non-government educational institutions enlisted under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) with effect fr... Read More


Indonesia reports strong job, investment growth

Jakarta, Oct. 21 -- The Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs reported strong job and investment growth during the first year of President Prabowo Subianto's administration, compared w... Read More


US President Donald Trump extends Diwali greetings

Washington/New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- US President Donald Trump today extended greetings to every American celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. In a message, he said:"Today, I send my best wishes t... Read More


Japanese, Nigerian nabbed in BI operations in CDO, Olongapo

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday reported the back-to-back arrests of foreign fugitives wanted by their respective governments, following successive operations recently by ... Read More


First Lady leads OFW Caravan in Italy

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- More than 2,700 government transactions were accommodated for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during the Bagong Bayani ng Mundo-OFW Serbisyo Caravan and Alagang OWWA (Overseas Work... Read More


'Disinformation' being used to drive wedge between AFP, veterans

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- Still unidentified persons or groups are using "disinformation" to drive a wedge between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and its retired personnel, a ranking official said... Read More