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Iran President orders nuclear talks with US as Trump hopeful of deal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said Monday, after US leader Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a d... Read More


White House confirms removal of 25% additional tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases

Washington DC, Feb. 2 -- Following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, where the US reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, a White House official on Monday (local time) confirmed to ANI... Read More


President Donald Trump slams 2026 Grammys, calls host Trevor Noah "total loser"

Los Angeles, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump lashed out at the "pathetic" and "talentless" Trevor Noah, who hosted this year's Grammy Awards, describing the ceremony as "the worst" and "virtually ... Read More


Hasina gets 10-year jail, Tulip 4 in separate Purbachal plot scam cases

Bangladesh, Feb. 2 -- A court here today convicted ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and sentenced her to a total of 10 years' imprisonment, while her niece Tulip Siddiq was handed four years in jai... Read More


Viet Nam deeply concerned over U.S. plan to impose additional tariffs on oil suppliers to Cuba

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 2 -- Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang Pham made the point in response to reporters' inquiries on Viet Nam's response to the U.S. announceme... Read More


Pokemon event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead canceled after China protests

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- A Pokemon card game event planned for Saturday at a controversial shrine to Japan's war dead has been canceled and the Pokemon Company apologized for posting an event notice on it... Read More


Indices seen opening mildly higher

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty February 2026 futures were up 10 points, suggesting a mildly positive start for the Nifty 50 today. Brent crude prices slid more than 3% on Monday after US P... Read More


President Paudel begins four-day official visit to Japan

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- President Ramchandra Paudel reached Japan on Monday for a four-day official visit. He was received at Narita International Airport by the chief of protocol at Japan's Ministry of ... Read More


Why the markets began to party after sinking on budget day

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The bloodbath in the markets on budget day was surprisingly cut short on Monday, as investors stepped in to bottom-fish and buy beaten-down stocks, especially those of blue chip comp... Read More


Who fears feminism in Bangladesh?

Nepal, Feb. 2 -- A common charge feminists in many post-colonial nations face is that their activism is "imported" from the West. When they challenge harmful practices within their own societies or ad... Read More