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RailTel inks Rs 16-cr work order with RTNS Technology for customer project

Mumbai, Oct. 1 -- The agreement includes a flexible timeline, allowing for potential extensions subject to mutual consent between RailTel and RTNS Technology. The transaction is purely commercial, wi... Read More


Suicide rates drop in parts of Northeast India, but Sikkim sees alarming spike: NCRB

India, Oct. 1 -- Guwahati: Several states in Northeast India witnessed a sharp decline in suicides in 2023, even as the country overall recorded a slight increase. The latest National Crime Records B... Read More


Telecom Firms in Afghanistan Confirm Internet Shutdown Was Ordered, Claim They Are Only Managing It

Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- Telecom firms in Afghanistan confirmed the nationwide internet shutdown was officially ordered, stating they are only managing operations, as services collapse and daily life fa... Read More


PDP dissolves leadership in Akwa Ibom, Cross River

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Nigeria's main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dissolved the party structures in the Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, th... Read More


Zubeen Garg death: Arrest of Sharma-Mahanta duo triumph, says Akhil Gogoi

India, Oct. 1 -- Guwahati: Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar legislator Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday morning said that the arrests of Shrma-Mahanta duo marks a victory of public will. Reacting to the arrest... Read More


Litro Gas prices to remain unchanged in October

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The prices of Litro Gas domestic cylinder refills will remain unchanged for the month of October 2025, the Litro Gas Company has announced. Accordingly, the existing prices of LP... Read More


Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 1.7 million in 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has surpassed 1.7 million. According to latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA),... Read More


Manipur: Govt gives green signal to Mera-Hou-Chongba festival

India, Oct. 1 -- Imphal: The Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Wednesday, gave his go-ahead signal for the celebration of the annual Mera-Hou-Chongba festival on Thursday, a cultural event th... Read More


PENGASSAN strike poses threat to national energy security - NNPC

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Tuesday said that the ongoing dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Associati... Read More


Assam: Centre endorses four-laning of Kaliabor-Numaligarh section

India, Oct. 1 -- Guwahati: The Centre has endorsed the four-laning of the Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of National Highway (NH) 715 to avoid man-animal conflict and deaths, Railways Minister Ashwini Va... Read More