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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


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


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


Inside Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu's fun Japan trip: Inaaya wears kimono, family feasts on local food, enjoys snow

India, Feb. 2 -- Actor couple Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu, along with their daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu, recently travelled to Japan for a vacation. Taking to Instagram, Soha and Kunal Kemmu shared ... Read More


Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina over Purbachal plot allocation

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- In two separate cases over allegations of allocating a 20-katha plot under the Purbachal New Town government project in the country's capital, a court has sentenced former Prime Minis... Read More


Industry chambers applaud Budget 2026 for strengthening India's biopharma and women entrepreneurs

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 focuses on fortifying the Indian economy against global volatility through strategic investments in technology, healthcare, and grassroots entrepreneurshi... Read More


Pine Labs' Software Turn Shows Its True Colours

India, Feb. 2 -- For much of its two-decade journey, Pine Labs was viewed, and often valued, as a premium point-of-sale hardware and payments company. But in the run-up to its IPO, the company worked... Read More