On April 6, 2025, Bihar's Sports Minister and BJP MLA from Bachhwara, Surendra Mehta, distributed blankets to villagers in Ahiyaapur, Begusarai, as part of BJP’s 45th foundation day celebrations. With ...

The blankets are known as Basotho blankets, after the people of Lesotho. Made from thick wool, their intricate and colourful patterns each tell a different story of the Basotho people's history.

Vodacom Lesotho is 80% owned by the Vodacom Group, while the remaining 20% is held by the Sekha-Metsi Consortium, a group of local Basotho businesspeople and public figures. By contrast ...

Vodacom Lesotho is 80% owned by the Vodacom Group, while the remaining 20% is held by the Sekha-Metsi Consortium, a group of local Basotho businesspeople and public figures. By contrast, “Starlink ...

A couple moving from the United States to Spain with their cat panicked when her favorite blanket was too big for their luggage, but their quick-thinking solution melted people's hearts.

On a hot summer day when temperatures ranged between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius, Bihar Sports Minister Surendra Mehta distributed over 500 blankets among poor residents of Ahiyapur village under ...

Patna: Bihar Sports Minister and BJP MLA Surendra Mehta has stirred a wave of reactions online after distributing blankets to villagers in peak summer, with temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is pausing his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days on countries facing rates higher than his 10 per cent baseline, after the White House ...

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Bihar Sports Minister and BJP MLA Surendra Mehta distributing blankets during an event. (Photo: X Bihar Sports Minister and BJP MLA Surendra Mehta drew attention this week after distributing blankets ...

In Lesotho, which makes denim that goes into U.S.-branded jeans, both the private sector and the government were weighing their next moves. By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from London In Lesotho, the ...