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Nigeria moves against unregistered online money lenders

Nigeria is cracking down on unregistered online money lenders who provide short term loans without security at high interest, the consumer protection agency said,...

Pak appoints veteran banker Jameel Ahmad as new governor of central bank

Pakistan on Friday appointed veteran banker Jameel Ahmad as the new governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as the cash-strapped country grapples...

Health News Roundup: U.S. to boost monkeypox vaccine supply with 1.8 million extra doses; Britain faces ‘humanitarian crisis’ as energy costs soar, says health...

Following is a summary of current health news briefs. U.S. to boost monkeypox vaccine supply with 1.8 million extra doses The United States said on Thursday...

8 Kuki Tribal Union militants surrender in Assam

Eight militants of the Kuki Tribal Union (KTU), including members of its ‘armed wing’, surrendered before security forces in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on...

Sony India optimistic on audio business; expects over 20 pc growth for next few years

Consumer electronics major Sony India is ''quite optimistic'' about its audio business in the country and expects over 20 per cent growth for the...

Pak PM Sharif expresses desire for peaceful ties with India, Kashmir issue resolution

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his desire for peaceful relations with India based on the principles of ''equity, justice and mutual respect''...

SC quashes rape charges levelled by woman, saying she had consensual relationship

The Supreme Court has quashed the rape charges levelled by a woman against a man, saying she had a consensual relationship with him that...