Sri Lanka’s tea industry, a cornerstone of its economy, is at a crossroads as a government-mandated 70% wage hike looms. While producers warn of potential economic fallout, the move has also been hailed as a necessary step toward addressing deep-seated labor inequities in the sector. On Monday, tea producers voiced strong opposition to the […]
Read MoreA man has threatened to blow up Taj Hotel and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India. On Monday (27), a message was sent with this threat to the WhatsApp helpline number of the Mumbai Traffic Police. An unidentified person threatened to blow up the Taj Hotel and Mumbai Airport on Monday, a Mumbai Police […]
Read MorePakistan is burning in intense heat. The temperature in the historical city of Mohenjodaro in the southern province of Sindh reached 52.2 degrees Celsius. Sardar Sarfraz, chief executive of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, told Reuters news agency that the temperature recorded in Mohenjodaro on Monday was the highest temperature of the season so far. The […]
Read MoreDhaka: In a concerning turn of events, the Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation has plummeted to 49.26% during the initial ten months of Fiscal Year 2024, according to recently released data. This decline marks the lowest implementation rate witnessed in the past three financial years, indicating potential challenges in meeting development targets. Figures from the Implementation […]
Read MoreBy Abdullah Al Masum At least 15 people were killed in India and Bangladesh as Cyclone Remal left a trail of destruction in coastal areas. The cyclone, named after the Arabic word for sand, made landfall on Sunday at about 8.30pm between India’s Sagar Island, about 100km from Kolkata in the eastern state of West […]
Read MoreAt least 16 people, including women and children, have died in severe floods in Afghanistan’s Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces. On Monday (May 27), NDTV reported this information in a report. Badakhshan Province was the worst affected by the floods. There, 10 members of a family died and one was injured. Besides, six people died in […]
Read MoreThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the sale of breast milk and products derived from breast milk in the hope of profiteering. . This information was given in a report of NDTV on Sunday (May 26). The FSSAI said on Friday (May 24) that the FSS Act, 2006 and provisions […]
Read MoreIn a significant move that underscores India’s growing importance in the global tech manufacturing landscape, Google has announced plans to manufacture its Pixel smartphones and drones in the country. This strategic decision is expected to bring substantial economic benefits and job opportunities to the southern state of Tamil Nadu, where the production will take place. […]
Read MoreAs India progresses through its multi-phase parliamentary elections, the anticipation surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s potential re-election remains high. With the sixth phase of voting recently concluded and the final phase set for June 1, 2024, political analysts and scholars project a significant victory for Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This election occurs […]
Read MoreIn a landmark move for the automotive industry, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has started local production of its iconic Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models in India, marking the first time these luxury SUVs are being manufactured outside of the United Kingdom. The debut of Range Rover House in the affluent coastal town of […]
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