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EXPLAINER: How Nigeria can still qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- When the draws for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers were made in July 2023, few would have imagined that Nigeria's Super Eagles would be walking a tightrope at this stage... Read More


Polio Vaccination Campaign to Begin in Eastern Afghanistan Provinces

Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- A new polio vaccination campaign will start next week in Afghanistan's Kunar, Nuristan, and Laghman provinces to immunize children and strengthen public health efforts. The "P... Read More


Cochin Shipyard rises after winning mega European order

Mumbai, Oct. 14 -- The order is for six LNG-fuelled feeder container vessels of about 1,700 TEU each. A Letter of Intent was signed on 14 October 2025. The formal shipbuilding contract will follow soo... Read More


Before its birth, Dhaka Central University faces a storm over structure, autonomy

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- As the government pushes ahead with the creation of Dhaka Central University from seven of the capital's largest colleges, tensions have erupted over the proposed academic and admini... Read More


Odisha: OSPCB permits bursting of firecrackers between 7 pm and 9 pm on Diwali

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has released a detailed set of guidelines to ensure a noise-free and environmentally friendly Diwali celebration across the sta... Read More


Odisha: SCB medical students 'attacked', buses vandalised at duty meet in MKCG Berhampur

Cuttack, Oct. 14 -- Tension prevailed after medical students from Cuttack SCB-MCH were allegedly attacked and beaten after they arrived for an event at MKCG hospital in Odisha's Ganjam district. As ... Read More


Vaccination, sterilisation of stray dogs to be prioritised: BMC

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared an action plan focusing on vaccination and sterilisation to control the growing population of stray dogs in the state c... Read More


Five Held in Sambalpur for Illegal Transport of Cough Syrup; 5,100 Bottles Seized

Sambalpur, Oct. 14 -- The Sambalpur police on Monday seized 5,100 bottles of Eskuf cough syrup and arrested five persons during a raid at Mesinkata Chowk. According to police sources, Inspector Radha... Read More


Bandar Utama schoolgirl snubbed schoolmate's advances prior to stabbing, witness says

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 14 -- The 16-year-old girl who was fatally stabbed at a Bandar Utama school here had spurned the advances of the 14-year-old boy who attacked her, a student witness alleged. The w... Read More


Jay Dholakia to be BJP candidate for Nuapada bypoll, announcement soon: Sujeet Kumar

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to announce Jay Dholakia, son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, as its candidate for the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election, informe... Read More