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US to impose 25 percent tariff on medium-, heavy-duty trucks starting Nov 1

New York, Oct. 7 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that a 25 percent tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks will take effect on November 1. "Beginning November 1st, 2025, all... Read More


UN chief regrets lack of progress in women, peace and security agenda

United Nations, Oct. 7 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday regretted the lack of progress in the women, peace and security agenda. "Too often, we gather in rooms like this one -- full ... Read More


Rubaba Dowla joins BCB board after late-night change

, Oct. 7 -- Corporate leader and sports organizer Rubaba Dowla has been drafted into the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), replacing Isfak Ahsan, whose nomination was quietly withdrawn hours after Monda... Read More


NSC withdraws Isfak Ahsan from BCB board over links with Awami League

, Oct. 7 -- The National Sports Council has withdrawn Isfak Ahsan from its list of nominees to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), only hours after Monday's election wrapped up. The move came after n... Read More


Phu Quoc anticipates surge in international visitors in year-end months

An Giang, Oct. 7 -- Phu Quoc special zone of An Giang province is gearing up to welcome a significant influx of international tourists in the final months of 2025, as the island continues to consolida... Read More


Import of 50,000 mts rice from India, 2.20 lakh mts wheat from US get govt nod

, Oct. 7 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal to import 50,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice from India under the international open tender system for the fiscal year 2025-26... Read More


Senators urge Lacson to reconsider resignation as Blue Ribbon chair

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Senators Joseph Victor Ejercito and Lito Lapid on Tuesday appealed to Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson to reconsider his decision to resign as chairperson of the Se... Read More


Kerala urges centre to relax caste certificate rules

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 7 -- The Kerala government will intensify its efforts to persuade the union government to revise the norms related to issuing caste certificates for Tamil-speaking minority co... Read More


Seethakka pays tributes to Komaram Bheem, vows to fulfil his aspirations

Hyderabad, Oct. 7 -- Telangana Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka paid floral tributes to the statue of tribal icon Komaram Bheem on the Tank... Read More


AI governance defined by India can be role model for countries of South : union MeitY Secy

Chennai, Oct. 7 -- union MeitY Secy Abhishek Singh, who is also the Director Generalof National Informatics Centre (NIC), today said the AI governance defined by India could bea role for the countries... Read More