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Era of the World Factbook comes to an end - CIA bids farewell to its publication after 60 years

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Wednesday said it is drawing the curtains on the CIA World Factbook after more than 60 years. This publication by the American spy agen... Read More


RoK, Indonesia to launch cross-border QR payment system

Hanoi, Feb. 5 -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced on February 4 that the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Indonesia will roll out a cross-border QR code-based payment system from April, aiming to facilita... Read More


From Hyderabad to London: Remembering Mohd Riaz Hasan, a life lived in service

London/Hyderabad, Feb. 5 -- Mohd Riaz Hasan, a United Nations consultant and hydrologist who spent more than two decades dedicated to global water security through the Food and Agriculture Organisatio... Read More


Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50, gold, silver rates, Trump-Xi talks to USD vs INR - 8 stocks to buy or sell

Stock market today, Feb. 5 -- After showing a strong bull trend on Tuesday, the Indian stock market remained sideways to positive on Wednesday. The Nifty 50 index ended 48 points higher at 25,776, whi... Read More


Nuclear arms race on the horizon? US, Russia's New START expires today - key things to know

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expires today, removing caps on the world's two largest nuclear arsenals for the first time in ... Read More


Nigeria deploys army to Kwara state after deadly mass shootings

France, Feb. 5 -- Tinubu condemned Tuesday's "beastly attack", which he said was carried out against villagers who had rejected extremist Islamist ideology. "President Tinubu expressed rage that the ... Read More


Ex-MP Saiful sentenced to death in Ashulia corpse burning case

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced six people, including former Dhaka MP Md Saiful Islam, to death in a crimes against humanity case over the shooting of six people and t... Read More


Indian Army renames roads, colonies, and facilities to honour national military heroes

India, Feb. 5 -- The Indian Army has renamed several roads, residential colonies and military facilities as part of its ongoing review of British influence on its culture and traditions, a move aimed ... Read More


Vietnam values UNDP's role in cooperation for sustainable development

New York, Feb. 5 -- Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has highly valued the role and tangible contributions of the UN Development Programme (UNDP... Read More


Lao NA President welcomes Vietnamese Party chief

Vientiane, Feb. 5 -- Party General Secretary To Lam met with President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on February 5, reaffirming that Vietnam always attaches great im... Read More