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  • Abdulla Yameen ‘most tyrannical’ ruler in Maldives history: Prez Solih

    Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said former President Abdulla Yameen is the most tyrannical ruler in the history of Maldives. Speaking at a campaign event for his Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), President Solih asserted that the former President is perceptibly plotting for the downfall of the nation once again and urged the island community […]

    Nigeria: Armed bandits attack and kill 10 people in village in Zamfara

    In Nigeria, armed bandits attacked a village in Zamfara state leaving 10 people dead. A police spokesman said gunmen, suspected to belong with gangs involved in cattle rustling, invaded onion fields outside the village of Kware in the Shinkafi district and shot dead farmers at work. Security personnel were dispatched to the area to restore […]

    EC clears revised MGNREGA wage rates from April 1

    Election Commission has approved a request of the Rural Development Ministry to revise the wages under the MGNREGA scheme from April 1. The wages paid under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) are linked with the Consumer Price Index for agricultural labourers (CPI-AL) and new wage rates are notified on April 1, […]

    Manufacturers with artificial intelligence to nearly double competitiveness

    Singapore :  Microsoft Asia and IDC Asia/Pacific today released findings specific to the manufacturing sector for the study, Future Ready Business: Assessing Asia Pacific’s Growth with AI[1]. The manufacturing sector, which contributes to a significant proportion of Asia Pacific’s GDP, continues to face rising competitive pressure due to growing costs and lower margins. Manufacturers are […]

    Camapaigning for Lok Sabha elections intensifies

    Campaigning for Lok Sabha elections has intensified. Top leaders of various political parties are addressing multiple rallies across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his election campaign in Maharashtra with a rally at Wardha today. Mr Modi will address a public meeting at the LB Stadium in Hyderabad this afternoon. This will be […]

    ISRO to launch observation satellite EMISAT today

    The twenty-seven hour countdown for the launch of India’s latest observation satellite EMISAT is progressing smoothly. The launch vehicle PSLV-C45 will lift off from the ISRO spaceport, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta at 09:27 am today, carrying EMISAT and 28 other customer payloads. There are several features that are being adopted for the “first time” […]

    Star campaigners of major parties reach Assam to woo voters

    In Assam, star campaigners of major parties are reaching the state to woo voters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah have already held rallies in the state. Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit Assam next week beginning tomorrow. West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC President […]

    4 Terrorists killed in encounter in Pulwama district of J&K

    In Jammu & Kashmir, four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Drusoo Lassipora area of Pulwama early this morning. Talking to source , State DGP Dilbagh Singh said, the slain terrorists belong to Lashker-e-Toiba. He said, security forces also busted an LeT hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and […]

    MHPS: Order Received for 1,026.3 MW Natural-gas-fired GTCC Power Plant for UAE’s Emirate of Sharjah

    YOKOHAMA, Japan: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) has received an order for construction of a 1,026.3 MW gas turbine combined- cycle (GTCC) power plant for the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The plant, to be fired by natural gas, will center on two M701F gas turbines in a project underway by […]

    NTT DOCOMO Agrees to Sell Stake in Hutchison Telephone

    TOKYO : NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (HTHKH) announced today that DOCOMO will sell its stake in Hutchison Telephone Company Limited (HTCL), a mobile network operator in Hong Kong and Macau, and Hutchison 3G HK Holdings Limited (H3GHK) to HTHKH, the major shareholder of HTCL and H3GHK, for 60 million US […]