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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


NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fueling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when four astronauts blast off on a lunar fly... Read More


Cuba rejects US security threat claims amidst rising diplomatic and economic pressure

Havana, Feb. 2 -- The Cuban government has firmly denied allegations that it poses a security threat to the United States, even as tensions escalate between Havana and Washington over broader geopolit... 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


J&K: MLA seeks citizenship to PoK women, kids in J&K

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- Sheikh Khurshid, leader of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), on Sunday said that he had submitted a resolution in the J&K assembly, seeking citizenship for women and children who came... Read More


Javed Akhtar discusses morality, religion and society

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar drew a sharp distinction between personal goodness and organised religion at the annual memorial event for veteran left leader Shankar Dayal Tiwari on... Read More