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Finance Minister meets Uzbek Deputy PM, calls for direct flights between two countries

Tashkent, May 6 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has called for the introduction of direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan to enhance trade, tourism, and people-to-p... Read More


After poll rout, security scaled down at Abhishek Banerjee's 'Shantiniketan' residence, office in Kolkata

India, May 6 -- Additional police deployment and area security arrangements outside MP Abhishek Banerjee's residence, 'Shantiniketan', in south Kolkata were scaled down on Wednesday, two days after th... Read More


Dev reacts after BJP sweep in West Bengal, hopes new government ends 'culture of bans' in Bengali film industry

India, May 6 -- In West Bengal, the BJP sealed a landslide victory with 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, ending the Trinamool Congress's uninterrupted 15-year rule. Actor Dev, who has been associ... Read More


PM Modi meets Vietnam President To Lam at Hyderabad House in Delhi

New Delhi, May 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Vietnam, To Lam, at the historic Hyderabad House in the national capital on Wednesday. The meeting followed a ceremonial welcome a... Read More


"We never expected such a huge defeat," says CPI's Binoy Viswam on Keralam Assembly election results

Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 -- Following the Keralam Assembly election results, Communist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary Binoy Viswam on Wednesday admitted that the outcome was a clear defeat, but... Read More


TVK General Secretary N Anand meets EPS, eyes AIADMK support as Congress in wait and watch mode

Chennai, May 6 -- As Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam attempts to stitch an alliance to cross the 118 majority mark, the party's General Secretary N Anand on Wednesday met with AIADMK General Secretary Edappa... Read More


9.5 crore more vaccine doses to arrive in Bangladesh soon: Health Minister

Dhaka, May 6 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Wednesday said 9.5 crore doses of 10 types of vaccine including MR (Measles-Rubella) vaccine will be brought to Banglad... Read More


300 measles deaths spark political firestorm as students demand trial of Nobel laureate Yunus, interim leaders

Dhaka, May 6 -- At least 300 children have died across Bangladesh after contracting measles, triggering demands from a student organisation for the trial of former chief advisor Muhammad Yunus and for... Read More


Nomadic politicians and the assault on our sensibilities, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, May 6 -- On Saturday, 25 April, opposition political parties, led by the usual culprits, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, converged on Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and issued ... Read More


UP CM offers prayers at Baba Vishwanath and Kaal Bhairav temples

Varanasi, May 6 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Kashi on Wednesday morning. He offered prayers at the temples of Baba Vishwanath and Kashi Kotwal Baba Kaal Bhairav. At the ... Read More