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Vilas Patil: Bhiwandi strongman could hold the key to BNMC

India, Jan. 21 -- He's ducking the law for now but Vilas Patil, 57, might emerge as kingmaker in elections to the Bhiwandi Nizampura Municipal Corporation (BNMC). The civic poll has delivered a fract... Read More


Parties deny women fair share of FPTP candidates

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- The political parties contesting the March 5 parliamentary elections have failed to field one-third of women candidates under the first-past-the-post (FPTP), ignoring the Electio... Read More


UK man gets life term for murder of sister's in-laws in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Jan. 21 -- A local court here has sentenced a UK citizen to life imprisonment without remission for the 2022 gruesome murder of an elderly couple whose bodies were found with multiple stab i... Read More


Trump $2000 tariff dividend checks: POTUS gives major update; 'can do it without Congress'

India, Jan. 21 -- In his Tuesday's (January 20) press brief, President Donald Trump provided a major update on the $2000 dividend checks that he first promised to Americans in July 2025 in lieu of the... Read More


3,484 individuals, 68 parties contesting March 5 polls

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- The upcoming snap election for the House of Representatives has gotten a new momentum with the peaceful conclusion of the nominations for the first-past-the-post (FPTP) category ... Read More


India classifies diplomat posting in Bangladesh as 'non-family,' implements stricter security measures than in Pakistan

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Amid concerning security situation in Bangladesh, India decided to make Bangladesh a "non-family" posting for its diplomats and advised dependents of Mission and Post officials i... Read More


TN governor again storms out of assembly, Stalin hits back

India, Jan. 21 -- For a third year in a row, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi declined to read his customary speech prepared by the state government and walked out of the legislative assembly on the openi... Read More


Ha Noi to stage pyrotechnic firework displays to celebrate 14th National Party Congress

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 21 -- The rehearsal of the fireworks display at the My Dinh National Stadium complex - Illustration photo Specifically, the firework display will last 30 minutes from 8:10pm to 8... Read More


Tamil Nadu elections: TTV Dhinakaran met BJP's Piyush Goyal as AMMK rejoins NDA

Chennai, Jan. 21 -- Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran met Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Wednesday. ... Read More


PM Harini holds discussions with ADB President in Davos

Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held discussions with the President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masato Kanda in Davos... Read More