South Korea’s total fertility rate marked another record low of 0.72 in 2023, government data showed on Wednesday, as the only member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development with a rate below 1 continues to tackle a fast decline in…
LG Vinai Kumar Saxena suspends Delhi Solar Policy 2024
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena suspended the solar policy of the Delhi government on Wednesday announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last month. Speaking on it, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sandeep Pathak…
UPA govt only talked, did not care about TN’s development: PM Modi in Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a direct attack on the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and accused it of neglecting development in Tamil Nadu. While addressin…
FG, IOM evacuate 147 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), successfully repatriated another batch of 147 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya on Tuesday. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge d’Affaires En Titre of th…
Pre-Raphaelite works inspired by the Old Masters on show in Italy
Over 300 works of art from the 19th-century British movement, the ‘Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood’ are now on show in Forlì, near Bologna in northern Italy. ‘Pre-Raphaelites. Modern Renaissance’ traces the profound impact of historical Italian art on the m…
Energy scarcity: All issues will be resolved in next 10 years – NNPCL
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has assured Nigerians that all issues relating to energy scarcity will be resolved within the next 10 years. A statement signed by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communication Officer of NNPCL, said …
Hong Kong Budget 2024: Tobacco tax rises for second consecutive year to put public off smoking
Hong Kong’s tobacco tax will be increased for the second year in a row, taking the price of a pack of cigarettes from HK$80 to HK$96. Finance chief Paul Chan announced on Wednesday that the duty on cigarettes would rise by 80 cents per cigarette, or HK…
FA Cup: Four teams qualify for quarter-final
At least four teams have booked their places in the quarter final of this season’s FA Cup tournament. This comes following the conclusion of Tuesday’s fifth round fixtures. The four teams are Coventry, Leicester City, Manchester City and Newcastle Unit…
Spring Budget 2024: What do ‘the five families’ of Tory MPs want to see Jeremy Hunt announce?
By Jessica Frank-Keyes When Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet in the House of Commons on Wednesday, March 6, to deliver his Spring Budget, it won’t just be taxpayers and economists hanging off his words. For Conservative MPs, the moment represents a chance …
Aldi launches new products from £1.99 ahead of Mother’s Day and they are ‘sure to impress’
Aldi has launched a new product ahead of Mother’s Day, perfect for people who want to spoil their mums without breaking the bank. The supermarket said: “This Mother’s Day, Aldi is on hand to ensure everyone can make Mum feel special as it launches its …