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Foreign Minister touts 2025 diplomatic wins, maps out ambitious agenda

Hanoi, Jan. 1 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highlighted Vietnam's 2025 diplomatic achievements and their contributions to the country's strategic goals in his article recently publi... Read More


'Came out of prison seriously ill': BNP leader blames Sheikh Hasina for Khaleda Zia's death

India, Jan. 1 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday linked the deterioration of former prime minister Khaleda Zia's health to imprisonment. Nazrul, a BNP Standing... Read More


CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock used by 'drug smugglers'

Washington, Jan. 1 -- The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels, according to two people familiar with details of the operatio... Read More


An economic juggling act: AI, China, googlies from US

India, Jan. 1 -- 2025 began on an alarming note for the global economy, as Donald Trump started his second stint in the White House. His first presidency had seen the US switch gears from keeper of th... Read More


Key elections in the neighbourhood

India, Jan. 1 -- Bangladesh and Nepal are set to hold general elections in February and March, respectively, after separate uprisings led to a regime change. New Delhi, which has urged fair and inclus... Read More


The best of winter menus to try this month

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- QLA, New DelhiThis leafy contemporary European restaurant is known for its slow grills and outdoor brunches. The food is seasonal, and winter is no different as freshly-harvested ... Read More


"Save the country from this journey into darkness": Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina urges unity in New Year message

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Bangladesh Awami League Chairperson and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a New Year message shared by her party on social media, urged people to unite to "save the country from... Read More


Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after China's military drills

Taipei (Taiwan), Jan. 1 -- Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of China's "expansionist ambitions," days after Beijing wrapped ... Read More


Badshah cheers for Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, urges fans to watch Ranveer Singh film over Avatar Fire and Ash

India, Jan. 1 -- Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, has continued to break new ground at the box office. The film is still earning in double digits ( Rs.10+ crore net) at the domestic mar... Read More


AIR INDIA EXPRESSRECEIVES FIRST CUSTOM DESIGNED BOEING AEROPLANE FROM THE HISTORIC ORDER

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 1 -- The 51stBoeing 737-8 aircraft is the first of 140 custom- configured Boeing aircraft to join the airline's rapidly expanding fleet. New Delhi:Air India Express welcomed its 51s... Read More