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Kidnapped Punjab youth 'freed' in Iran; family awaits confirmation

Hoshirpur (Punjab), June 4 -- A wave of relief and celebration swept through Bure Jattan village near Hoshiarpur after news emerged that Amritpal Singh, one of the three Punjabi youths kidnapped in Ir... Read More


WFP launches cash-based emergency response in Teknaf under anticipatory action

Dhaka, June 4 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) launched an emergency response in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar, shortly after early warning signals were issued. In a proactive move, t... Read More


BMC prepares for Eid al-Adha as over 1.5 lakh animals arrive at Deonar

Mumbai, June 4 -- With only days remaining for Eid al-Adha, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is making extensive preparations at the Deonar abattoir, Asia's largest slaughterhouse, as over... Read More


Guv hails CBI probe into Negi case, upset over doubts being cast on role of agencies

Shimla, June 4 -- Expressing strong displeasure over the recent developments following the Himachal Pradesh High Court's decision to hand over the probe into the suspicious death of HPPCL Chief Engine... Read More


NZ population set to exceed 6 mln due to immigration

Auckland, June 4 -- New Zealand's population is set to exceed 6 million by 2040, driven mainly by migration, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Wednesday. The 6-million projected po... Read More


Aus researchers develop new antibacterial coating to prevent infections on medical implants

Melbourne, June 4 -- Australian researchers have developed a new antibacterial coating inspired by insect resilin that shows promise, for preventing infections on medical implants. The study is the... Read More


No add'l cost for minimum wage earners under P20/kg rice -DA

Manila, June 4 -- Minimum wage earners should not bear any additional cost as they access the National Food Authority's (NFA) PHP20 per kilogram "high quality" rice under the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM... Read More


Singapore businesses eye more investments in PH, says PM Wong

Manila, June 4 -- Singapore's business community sees the Philippines as an ideal expansion destination, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Wednesday. Wong acknowledged that the Philippine... Read More


18 teams assigned to serve Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims in Mina

Dhaka, June 4 -- A total of 18 teams have been formed to provide services to Bangladeshi pilgrims in Mina during this year's hajj. The Bangladesh Hajj Office in Makkah Al-Mukarramah issued an officia... Read More


Thane cops bust ganja smuggling ring, nab four suspects

Mumbai, June 4 -- The Maharashtra Police seized over 34 kg of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 6.89 lakh, from a taxi in neighbouring Thane district and arrested four individuals connected to the cas... Read More