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Bangladesh election campaign enters its decisive phase amid verbal sparring and promises

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- The final phase of campaigning for the general election have begun in earnest with a sharp exchange of accusations, as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami and the... Read More


'Insult' in Kochi, silence in Delhi: Shashi Tharoor likely to skip key Congress meeting as party tensions surface

New Delhi/IBNS, Jan. 23 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is likely to stay away from an important meeting convened by the party's central leadership to discuss preparations for the upcoming Kerala Assemb... Read More


Delhi assembly seeks addl records from Punjab Police in Atishi video row

India, Jan. 23 -- A day after Punjab Police submitted a detailed response regarding the Atishi video controversy, the Delhi legislative assembly has issued a fresh communique to Punjab director genera... Read More


Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain's National Archives

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Love is, famously, a many-splendored thing. It can encompass longing, loneliness, pain, jealousy, grief - and, sometimes, joy. As Valentine's Day approaches, the many facets of ... Read More


Budget 2026 Tax Expectations: FM to Present Union Budget Amid Global Volatility; Taxpayers Hope for Higher Standard Deduction, EV Perks, & Home Loan Relief

India, Jan. 23 -- As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, 2026, individual taxpayers are watching with cautious optimism. As the last significan... Read More


Digital arrest fraud: SC expresses concern on how educated seniors are falling prey

India, Jan. 23 -- The Supreme Court on Friday voiced concern over the growing instances of "digital arrest" fraud, observing how even educated and experienced senior citizens were being misled into co... Read More


"NDA will ensure women's safety in Tamil Nadu": PM Modi invokes former CM Jayalalitha for working to control crime

Madurantakam, Jan. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged women to vote for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the next Tamil Nadu assembly polls, questioning women's safety under t... Read More


Vice-President Highlights Netaji's Vision and Spirit of Parakram at Parakram Diwas Celebrations in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 23 -- The Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, today attended the Parakram Diwas celebrations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum in Cuttack, Odisha, marking... Read More


Industry, trade sector plays core role in national development in new era: official

Hanoi, Jan. 23 -- The industry and trade sector emerged as a central driver of national growth during the 2021-2025 period, delivering robust gains that underscore its pivotal role in the economy, sai... Read More


Former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai withdraws candidacy from Gorkha-2

Gorkha, Jan. 23 -- Former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai has withdrawn his candidacy from Gorkha constituency no 2, where he had filed his nomination from the Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party. Bhattar... Read More