Commonwealth News
Women’s Rights Day Gabon
In 2011, the country adopted a new constitution that guaranteed equal rights for men and women, and in 2016, Gabonese voters elected the country's first female vice president. Despite these gains, women in Gabon still face significant challenges and Women's Rights Day...
Tanzania continues to claim top position as one of the best investment destination
The United Republic of Tanzania receives a staggering $1.2 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter of 2023, as per Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) records. It shows a remarkable 52.4% increase in investment compared to the same period in...
Vaisakhi
It is a time of harvest and is celebrated in many parts of India as a harvest festival. In Punjab, where the majority of Sikhs live, Vaisakhi is celebrated with traditional dances such as bhangra and gidda, as well as feasting and merrymaking. On this day, Sikhs visit...
Sinhala and Tamil New Year’s Eve Sri Lanka
This festival marks the beginning of the New Year according to the traditional Sinhala and Tamil calendars. The celebrations begin several days before the actual New Year's Day, with people cleaning their houses and preparing special traditional foods, such as...
Chaitra Sankranti
On this day, people wear new clothes, clean their houses, and decorate them with alpana (traditional patterns made with rice paste). The day begins with a procession called the "Mangal Shobhajatra," where people carry colourful masks and float through the streets....
Aluva startup to launch India’s 1st AR ambulance
India unveils its first-ever assisted reality (AR) ambulance in Kerala which will allow doctors to provide consultations remotely. The AR ambulance, developed by Apothecary Medical Services in Aluva, will be soon operational on a 30-day trial run with about 50...