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Bangladesh: Survey shows Khaleda's BNP as voter preferences, Hasina's AL outpaces student party

Dhaka, March 8 -- A nationwide survey conducted by Innovision Consulting reveals that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by former premier Khaleda Zia, holds the lead in voter preference, whi... Read More


UN calls for withdrawal of cases against journos, rights defenders in B'desh

Dhaka, March 8 -- The United Nations (UN) has urged Bangladesh's interim government to withdraw all criminal cases filed against journalists, lawyers, trade unionists, civil society activists, and hum... Read More


Trump threatens 'large-scale' sanctions on Russia

Nigeria, March 7 -- US President Trump says he is considering imposing large-scale banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia to pressure the country into a ceasefire and settlement deal with Ukraine. I... Read More


Kannada actress Ranya Rao, arrested for gold smuggling, travelled to Europe, America, Middle East

New Delhi/IBNS, March 7 -- Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested on Monday night at the Bengaluru International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold, said she had travelled to Europe, America, M... Read More


TZ-Japan marks 64 years of thriving diplomatic relations

Dar es Salaam, March 7 -- DAR ES SALAAM: THE minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo has praised the enduring diplomatic relations between Tanzania a... Read More


Nifty jumps above 22,600; oil & gas shares rally for 4th day

Mumbai, March 7 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with minor gains in the mid-morning trade. The Nifty traded above the 22,600 level. Oil & Gas shares extended gains for the four consecutive trading... Read More


Over 300 Nobel Peace nominees counted, possibly including Trump

Pakistan, March 7 -- Over 300 people have been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, organisers said on Wednesday, with politicians saying they had put US President Donald Trump forward for the... Read More


As Dhaka releases violent extremists, India renews call to protect minorities

India, March 7 -- India on Friday expressed concern at the deteriorating law and order situation in Bangladesh, including the release of violent extremists, and reiterated its call for the interim gov... Read More


Donald Trump's message to Sunita Williams: 'We love you, coming to get you'

India, March 7 -- US President Donald Trump told stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore that they would soon be brought back to Earth after nine months at the International Space S... Read More


Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holds talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow

Moscow/IBNS, March 7 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Friday held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Rudenko, discussing various aspects of bilateral cooperation. "Foreign Secretary @VikramMi... Read More