Earnings from tourist spending fell nearly 28% in 2024
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s tourism sector witnessed a paradox in 2024 — more visitors, but less revenue. According to the state’s department of tourism, ea.
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World : Air New Zealand Cuts Regional Flights Amid High Fuel Costs
WELLINGTON, April 30 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Air New Zealand has announced further temporary cuts to regional flights, citing persistently high jet fuel costs linked to escalating conflict in West Asia, reported Xinhua. Read Full Article →
Mauritania sees gold rush in Sahara desert
Despite fluctuations in its price, gold continues to fuel economies and often greed across Africa. Deep in the Sahara, in Mauritania, extraction sites are multiplying across the desert. In the past few years, this gold rush has become a key pillar of the Mauritanian economy. FRANCE 24's Sarah
Tinubu Sacks NMDPRA Boss, Nominates Rabiu Umar as Replacement
By Lizzy Chirkpi President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Saidu Mohammed, and nominated Mr.... The post Tinubu Sacks NMDPRA Boss, Nominates Rabiu Umar as Replacement appeared first on Pointblank News . Read Full Article →
U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook
The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But the outlook is clouded by the Iran war. The Commerce Department... Read Full Article →
