ILOILO CITY—Authorities here doubled down on efforts to stop the use of “boga,” an improvised cannon many Ilonggos still use as noisemaker to welcome the New Year despite it having been banned due to serious risks posed to public safety. The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) recently seized 34 pieces of boga in citywide operations
VOA Russian speaks to regional experts who believe that President Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly found himself in a corner after it appears Russian air defense accidentally shot down an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane. Azerbaijan will not completely break away from Russia, but Baku's strong statements indicate that Russia's influence over the region will rapidly decrease. Click here for the full story in Russian.
(Photo credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images) Nazem Kadri scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist to lead the host Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. Connor Zary also scored for Calgary, which won for the 13th time in 20 home games (13-4-3) and 4-1-2 in its past seven games overall. Flames goalie Dustin Wolf made 23 sa
Crispín Mendoza, once an undocumented migrant in the US, is now the mayor of Alcozauca, overcoming assassination attempts amidst cartel violence in Guerrero, Mexico. Despite facing constant threats and corruption, Mendoza aims to improve his town's integrity while navigating the complex political landscape.
(Photo credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images) Jaren Jackson Jr. paired 38 points with 10 rebounds and Desmond Bane added 31 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 win over the host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Luke Kennard supplied 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Memphis, while John Konchar pulled down 12 rebounds to go with his seven points. The Grizzlies opened up a 14-point halftime advantage and he
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Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa said the Zomato-backed company, which claims it delivers items within 10 minutes, received the highest-ever orders in a day on New Year's Eve.
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Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the 2025-26 Budget in February. The electric vehicle industry anticipates key initiatives to support its growth. Measures could include reduced GST on EV batteries, upgraded infrastructure status for charging stations, and performance-linked incentives for manufacturing. These steps could help the EV market become more affordable and accessible.
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In 2024, the Panchayati Raj Ministry focused on bridging infrastructure gaps by sanctioning funds for over 4,000 Panchayat Bhawans. Digital initiatives like eGramSwaraj in 22 languages and training programs were also prioritized to empower rural governance. The SVAMITVA programme made significant strides, with 2.19 crore property cards finalized.
ITC’s long-awaited demerger of its hotel business is effective today, with a record date of January 6. ITC shareholders will receive one ITC Hotels share for every 10 ITC shares held. ITC will retain a 40% stake, while shareholders get 60%. ITC will inject Rs 1,500 crore into ITC Hotels.
The Court of Appeals (CA) has directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the local governments and police officials of Antique province to permanently reinstate Mayor Ernesto Tajanlangit III of Tobias Fornier town after nullifying his suspension over a dispute with the vice mayor regarding food pack distribution. The CA’s Fourteenth Division,
Nazem Kadri scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist to lead the host Calgary Flames t
Jaren Jackson Jr. paired 38 points with 10 rebounds and Desmond Bane added 31 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 win over the host Phoe
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had seen enough from his Illinois counterpart Bret Bielema and lost it.
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Brenda Blethyn has portrayed the eponymous DCI Vera Stanhope in the ITV crime drama since the pilot episode aired in 2011, but the actress has now confirmed the show will end after the upcoming 11th series
Tesla's energy storage gigafactory in Shanghai has started trial production, with mass production expected early next year, according to Tesla China on Tuesday
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As usual alot depends on injuries, also what happens at Salford, Leigh have lost alot of quality, depends if the replacements are as good, but still have two of SL best players. Leeds are a funny one, but think with Arthur they will do well, the two wingers will eat up meters for fun.
McNamara could be in danger if he doesn't have a good season, has the most expensive side in SL... Читать дальше...
After 16 hours and 16 miles of steep, jagged trails in the Ventana Wilderness south of Big Sur, the Monterrey County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team delivered an ill 20-year-old hiker to safety on Sunday morning. The ordeal was of the most arduous of saves for the Search and Rescue Team, which described the extraction as “physically exhausting.” Tumultuous rainfall caused a rising river to strand half a dozen rescuers, Cal Fire and the Urban Search and Rescue Team overnight. At 8 p.m. Saturday,... Читать дальше...
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