Colombo: Sri Lanka has successfully completed its international sovereign bond (ISB) restructuring, marking the end of a notably complex debt restructuring process, as announced by Mahinda Siriwardana, the Secretary to the Treasury, in an online statement. According to a release from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Sri Lanka initiated an official invitation.
New Delhi: Farmers are set to resume their ‘Delhi Chalo’ foot march today, December 14, in a continued effort to push for their long-standing demands, which include a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops and loan waivers. A group of 101 farmers will head towards the national capital as part of.
Nairobi: Kenya reaffirms its commitment to enabling safe migration for skilled workers, aiming to facilitate their travel and settlement abroad, which in turn will generate revenue for the government through remittances. This announcement comes as the nation prepares for International Migrants Day on December 18. Julius Bitok, Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, highlighted.
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to extend the country’s retaliatory measures against the Western-imposed price cap on Russian oil until June 30, 2025. This decree, published recently, follows an initial order issued on December 27, 2022, which prohibited the export of Russian oil and petroleum products under contracts that adhered to.
Hyderabad: On December 13, the Hyderabad Police addressed allegations of misconduct involving actor Allu Arjun during his arrest. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Zone) Akshansh Yadav stated that there was no misbehavior from the police officers involved. According to the DCP, when police arrived at Allu Arjun’s home, he requested time to change his clothes..
Mathura: In the Jaint area of Mathura, anger erupted among people after the discovery of cow remains. Enraged individuals blocked the Mathura-Vrindavan road upon seeing the remains. The police arrived at the scene soon after receiving reports of the roadblock and began trying to reason with the protesters. On Friday morning, when some individuals went.
Patna: Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in Bihar, has criticized the Nitish Kumar-led government for its failure to conduct examinations without controversy. He pointed to issues that arose during the 70th BPSC prelims, particularly a disturbance at an examination center in Patna, where candidates reported significant delays in receiving question papers—some as late.
New Delhi: On December 13, a BJP delegation from Delhi, led by state president Virendra Sachdeva, met with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two other Election Commissioners to formally protest the inclusion of illegal voters in Delhi’s voter lists. The delegation raised concerns about the presence of illegal voters, particularly Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators,.
Patna: The Bihar government has partnered with the Sankara Eye Foundation to create a state-of-the-art eye hospital in the capital city, Patna. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Health Department, and Padma Shri Dr. R.B. Ramani, Managing Director of Sankara Eye Foundation India, with Chief Minister Nitish.
Bhopal: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Raisen district, near Bhopal, on Friday. This event came just over a week after the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially designated the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve. The inauguration was marked by a cycle rally that saw participation.
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor humorously revealed that her mother prepared “theplas” for her tiffin when she traveled to the Red Sea Film Festival. She posted a video on Instagram showcasing her stunning outfits from the trip, accompanied by the Punjabi track “Aaye Haaye” by Karan Aujla. She quipped, “Mummy ne thepla pack kiye the.
