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Liberal public intellectual who wrote realist fiction

India, April 18 -- Mario Vargas Llosa, in the introduction to his recent collection of essays, The Call of the Tribe, traces the trajectory of his intellectual life, which seems to be ordinary and lea... Read More


DRC conflict coltan entering EU via Rwandan smuggling routes, report finds

France, April 18 -- Coltan linked to conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has likely entered the European Union market through international commodities trader Traxys, a Global Witness... Read More


Farhad Mazhar: Interim government lacks legitimacy under Hasina-Era constitution

Dhaka, April 18 -- Poet and public intellectual Farhad Mazhar has dismissed the legitimacy of Bangladesh's interim government, criticising it for retaining a constitution shaped under former prime min... Read More


Resetting Delhi, Dhaka ties

India, April 18 -- A meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and head of Bangladesh's interim government Muhammad Yunus earlier this month has not helped end the downward spiral in ties between N... Read More


Over 2 million people trapped inside Gaza, says UN

Hyderabad, April 18 -- More than two million people remain trapped inside the Gaza Strip, according to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, as reported by Anadolu Agency. Dujarric told Anadolu reporter... Read More


Singapore Airlines-ANA tie-up to launch in September, promises smoother access to regional destinations in Japan

TOKYO, April 18 -- Travellers flying from Singapore to Japan will soon enjoy smoother access to regional destinations, following a new joint venture between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and All Nippon Air... Read More


Handling Yunus

Dehradun, April 18 -- The growing closeness between Pakistan and Bangladesh is a disturbing development. After courting China, 'Chief Advisor' Mohammed Yunus is now junking the lessons of history and ... Read More


NIA set to take over probe into grenade blast at Punjab BJP leader Kalia's residence

Jalandhar, April 18 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to take over the probe into a hand grenade attack at the residence of Punjab BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia from Punjab Police. T... Read More


Top Chinese leader's state visit to Vietnam a great success: Chinese foreign ministry

Beijing, April 18 -- The state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping from April 14-15 was a great success, opening up new prospects for the building of the Chin... Read More


'Focus on own minorities': India slams B'desh over Bengal violence comment

New Delhi, April 18 -- Tensions between India and Bangladesh reached a boiling point in the last two days after the two nations exchanged sharp remarks over communal violence in West Bengal and allega... Read More