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Political profile of Begum Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Begum Khaleda Zia, an icon of democratic tolerance in Bangladesh who served thrice as the Prime Minister (1991-96, 1996, 2001-06), and chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BN... Read More


"Reunification of our motherland unstoppable": Chinese President Xi Jinping's New Year message as drills around Taiwan end

Beijing, Dec. 31 -- In a strong message on New Year's eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said, "reunification of our motherland, a trend of the times, is unstoppable", hours after the Chin... Read More


Devdutt Padikkal joins Mayank Agarwal as joint-third highest century-maker in VHT

Ahmedabad, Dec. 31 -- Devdutt Padikkal continues his incredible form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT), scoring his third century in the tournament and joining Mayank Agarwal with 12 hundreds t... Read More


Labour reform is easy, making it work is political

India, Dec. 31 -- This article is authored by Naren Prasad, head of education & training, research department, International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva. Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More


Why so many young people in China are hugging trees

India, Dec. 31 -- In Beijing, young people are increasingly embracing tree hugging as a form of therapy to combat loneliness and stress, especially post-COVID. Forest therapist Xiaoyang Wong leads se... Read More


Commemorating the 1965 War Insights, reflections and lessons for the future

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Indo-Pak War of 1965, often called "The War of Redemption," restored India's military confidence after 1962 and exposed Pakistan's miscalculations born of overconfidence and ... Read More


Muthoot Finance infuses Rs 500-cr into Muthoot Money

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- The subsidiary has allotted 3,25,139 equity shares to Muthoot Finance. This capital infusion is intended to strengthen Muthoot Money's capital base and improve its capital adequacy ... Read More


FIR registered after Kashmiri shawl seller assaulted in Himachal's Bilaspur

Dharamshala, Dec. 31 -- Bilaspur police have registered an FIR after a Kashmiri shawl seller was allegedly assaulted and his goods were destroyed in the Ghumarwin area of the district, officials said.... Read More


It's Not Just Metro Cities - Laundry Businesses Are Witnessing Impressive Growth in Urban Towns as Well

Noida, Dec. 31 -- The Indian laundry and dry-cleaning industry is experiencing a gradual yet powerful transformation at the same time. Even though metro cities have always been the center of a... Read More


Australian benchmark index slips 0.03%

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- Australia's S&P/ASX200 closed trading at 8,714.30, slipping 3 points or 0.03 percent from the previous close of 8,717.10. The day's trading range was between 8,679.80 and 8,732.20. ... Read More