New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has strongly criticised the opposition-ruled states for their failure to address rising unemployment rates, particularly among the youth, said a release from PM Narendra Modi’s we…
“All have to put efforts to make Shimla peaceful place again”: Former Congress MLA Adarsh Sood
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): After a series of protests erupted over the alleged illegal construction of Sanjauli Mosque in Shimla, former Congress MLA Adarsh Sood said that all have to put in efforts to make Shimla a peaceful…
“We have good, strong base to work with”: Dinesh Karthik on current pool of India wicketkeepers
By Vipul Kashyap Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], September 26 (ANI): Former cricketer Dinesh Karthik has expressed optimism about the current pool of wicketkeepers and feels that the plethora of players to pick from is a sign of a “healthy” Indian cricket…
EFCC desperate to execute hatchet job for unknown interest – Yahaya Bello
The Media Office of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of being desperate to execute a hatchet job for unknown interests. The office also alleged that the anti…
Where are Europe’s top tax havens – and how are they luring in the rich?
The top rates of statutory personal income tax in the EU have stopped declining since the 2008 financial crisis, according to the EU Tax Observatory. Instead, the group notes that governments have introduced “a growing number of preferential tax regime…
BRS’s KTR accuses Congress govt in Telangana of trampling Constitution
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 26 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao has lashed out at the Congress government in Telangana, accusing it of trampling the Constitution, luring BRS MLAs and instilling fear among t…
Iwuanyanwu: Ohanaeze rejects call for acting President General
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has berated some Igbo leaders who are clamouring for an acting president general to replace the late Ohanaeze leader, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. It described the move as anti-Igbo culture. The call, it was gathered, arose …
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, before an FCT High Court…
Goods train derails in Jharkhand’s Bokaro, over 10 trains diverted
Bokaro (Jharkhand) [India], September 26 (ANI): A goods train derailed near Tupkadih in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district, railway officials said on Thursday. According to Bokaro RPF, two wagons of a goods train derailed and overturned while crossing between…
China’s ICBM launch signals growing nuclear ambitions
By bno – Taipei Office On September 25, China conducted a significant test of its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capabilities, launching a missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean. This rare event, described by the People’s Libera…