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Rizvi alleges govt appointing members of an Islamic party as DCs, SPs

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that the interim government is appointing members of a specific Islamic political party to important ... Read More


As UN climate talks loom in Brazil, many would-be participants fear they can't afford to attend

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Pooja Tilvawala knows it's a gamble to use more than $46,000 of her own savings to help young people get to the United Nations climate summit in Brazil. But she thinks it's a ne... Read More


Huge room for stepping up Vietnam - China investment, tourism cooperation: Ambassador

Beijing, Sept. 22 -- Vietnam and China hold vast potential to further deepen tourism and investment cooperation, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh stated at a forum in Beijing on Septembe... Read More


Does Asean need an AI minister on public procurement? - Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 22 -- When Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama unveiled Diella - a virtual, AI-powered minister of public procurement - he surprised not only his country but the wider world. Diella,... Read More


Macron's Middle East advisor convinced him to recognise Palestine, deeming it essential for Israeli security

Paris, Sept. 22 -- French President Emmanuel Macron's Middle East advisor, Ofer Bronchtein, has said he played a key role in persuading the leader to recognise a Palestinian state, despite being aware... Read More


France recognises Palestinian state ahead of UN General Assembly

New York, Sept. 22 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (local time) formally announced France's recognition of the State of Palestine, becoming the latest Western nation to do so ahead of th... Read More


Blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kills More Than 20, Including Women, Children and Militants

India, Sept. 22 -- At least 24 people, including women and children, were killed and several others injured on Monday when a cache of explosives stored at a Pakistani Taliban compound detonated in nor... Read More


Losing its way by waging war

India, Sept. 22 -- On Sunday, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal recognised an independent Palestine, indicating further isolation of Israel on the global stage. The UN General Assembly, in sessi... Read More


Basmati exporters to buy more from Haryana, UP and MP to offset Punjab crop losses

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Basmati exporters are looking at other states to make up for the crop lost to floods in Punjab and Haryana, the largest producers of long-grain rice in India, as millers expect ... Read More


S Jaishankar meets Marco Rubio amid H-1B visa fee hike, Trump tariff talks: WATCH

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, September 22, on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session. Publis... Read More