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PM mourns death of Bagerhat AL leader Abu Bakkar

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Bagerhat's Kachua Upazila unit general secretary of Awami League SM Abu Bakkar Siddique. She ... Read More


Why, the Hurry?

Pakistan, Feb. 1 -- In what is being described as a largely expectable, no-surprise verdict, an Islamabad accountability judge handed a sentence of an overwhelming 14 years to former prime minister Im... Read More


Increasing number of foreign arrivals in January creates impetus to fulfil yearly target

Hanoi (VNA), Feb. 1 -- The number of foreign arrivals to Vietnam in the first month of 2024 reached over 1.5 million, the highest ever recorded for a month since the country fully reopened all tourism... Read More


The TTP-Baloch Nexus

Pakistan, Feb. 1 -- On January 27, a day after diplomatic ties were restored between Pakistan and Iran in the wake of a missile exchange, certain gunmen killed nine and injured three Pakistani citizen... Read More


3-minute guide of Interim Budget 2024-2025 by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India, Feb. 1 -- India has experienced a significant positive transformation over the last decade. The government, under PM Narendra Modi, has focused on inclusive growth with the mantra "Sabka Saath... Read More


Finnish court upholds acquittal of Sierra Leonean warlord charged with war crimes

Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Finland's Court of Appeal has affirmed a lower court's acquittal of Gibril Massaquoi, an ex-commander of Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front (RUF), who was prosecuted for war ... Read More


A 3-minute guide to understanding finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's interim Budget

India, Feb. 1 -- India has experienced a significant positive transformation over the last decade. The government, under PM Narendra Modi, has focused on inclusive growth with the mantra "Sabka Saath... Read More


Budget 2024: Read full text of FM Nirmala Sitharaman speech here

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Hon'ble Speaker, I present the Interim Budget for 2024-25. Introduction 1. The Indian economy has witnessed profound positive transformation in the last ten years. The people o... Read More


Amnesty urges Kuwait to drop charges against Bidun activist

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Amnesty International has urged Kuwait to drop charges against Bidun activist Mohammad Al-Bargash, who is being prosecuted for speaking about the human rights of the country's sta... Read More


FM Marsudi discusses cooperation during meeting with Dutch counterpart

Jakarta, Feb. 1 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi discussed various issues, ranging from economic cooperation to Palestine, during a bilateral meeting with Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Hanke... Read More