Russia first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine: Putin

The speed at which Russia is moving to roll out its vaccine highlights its determination to win the global race for an effective product, but has stirred concerns that it may be putting national ...

Jatri Kalyan Samity demands withdrawal of increased bus fares

Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passengers’ welfare platform, on Tuesday demanded the withdrawal of the increased fares of buses and minibuses as the transport owners are not maintaining the health guidelines ...

4 critical steps for fighting a historic remittance decline in South Asia

Remittances serve as lifelines between migrant workers and their families back home. Unfortunately, as a result of disruptions caused by COVID-19, the World Bank predicts that remittance flows will ...

Proposal to cancel PEC exam to be sent to PM: State minister

The primary and mass education ministry will send a proposal to the prime minister over cancellation of the Primary Education Completion exams due to the coronavirus pandemic