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Civil servants, public employees to have four-day New Year break

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has approved a proposal put forth by the Ministry of Home Affairs for a four-day New Year holiday in 2026. Under Official Dispatch No. 12729... Read More


Chattogram Royals owners withdraw on eve of BPL over unpaid dues

, Dec. 25 -- The owners of Chattogram Royals have relinquished control of the franchise just a day before the start of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). They failed to meet financial obligations t... Read More


US replacing H-1B visa system with 'weighted, wage-based selection process'

Washington, Dec. 25 -- The Department of Homeland Security said it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new "weighted, wage-based selection process" approach that p... Read More


Apple growers term FTA with New Zealand anti-farmer, call for statewide struggle

Shimla, Dec. 25 -- The Himachal Apple Producers Association (Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh) has strongly opposed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between India and New Zealand, alleging that it comp... Read More


CA's Special Assistant Khoda Bakhsh Chowdhury resigns

, Dec. 25 -- Chief Adviser's Special Assistant (Home Ministry), Khoda Bakhsh Chowdhury has resigned from his post. His resignation was accepted by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, according to an offi... Read More


Vinatex posts second highest consolidated profit in its history

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) recorded consolidated profit at around 1.35 trillion VND (51.3 million USD) this year, ranking second in the group's 30-year ... Read More


Christmas being celebrated

Dhaka, Dec. 25 -- The Christian community is celebrating Christmas Day in Bangladesh like elsewhere in the world on Thursday in a befitting manner commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas, ... Read More


Jairam Ramesh calls Modi govt's Aravalli redefinition 'dangerous and disastrous'

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday slammed the BJP-led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi for redefining the Aravallis against expert opinion, calling the move ... Read More


Hollywood stars light up social media with festive Christmas celebrations

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The holiday season is in full swing, and Hollywood celebrities are spreading Christmas cheer in style. From extravagant parties and cozy family gatherings to philanthropic acts,... Read More


Kim Jong Un oversees building of nuclear missile submarine

Pyongyang, Dec. 25 -- Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), guided the building of an 8,... Read More