Agency Desk

Sierra Leone passes new laws to boost landowners’ rights

Sierra Leone's parliament on Monday passed two laws that lawyers say will help boost the rights of rural landowners and women against land grabs...

Raj govt appoints BSP-turned-Congress MLAs Wajib Ali, Sandeep Yadav to state-run bodies

The Rajasthan government on Monday appointed BSP-turned-Congress MLAs Wajib Ali and Sandeep Yadav as chairmen of Rajasthan State Food Commission and Bhiwadi Urban Infrastructure...

France mulls transporting beluga whale in Seine river back to sea

French authorities are considering whether to transport a beluga whale in the Seine river back to sea but may also keep the animal for...

Athletics-London Stadium to host Diamond League meeting in 2023

The London Stadium will host a Diamond League meeting in 2023 after a three-year gap, UK Athletics (UKA) said on Monday. The 2020 meet...

Mizoram & Assam delegation to hold talks on Tuesday to solve border dispute

Delegations of both Mizoram and Assam will sit for talks to find an amicable solution to the decades-old border dispute on Tuesday, an official...

HDFC hikes lending rate by 25 basis points; home loan to be costlier

Mortgage lender HDFC Ltd on Monday announced an increase in its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points (bps), a move that will make...

US sanctions “notorious” virtual currency Mixer Tornado Cash

The United States on Monday announced sanctions against virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash over alleged involvement in money laundering of more than USD 600...

HFCL, Qualcomm partner for 5G fixed wireless product development

Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL Limited on Monday said it has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm Technologies for design and development of 5G...