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Bangladesh Bank to ease rules, give banks more freedom: Governor

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday said the central bank is working to reduce 'regulatory overreach' by allowing banks greater operational freedom, provided ... Read More


Germany's Merz welcomes Trump's vow not to use force over Greenland, urges European unity to counter 'power politics'

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Europe must strengthen its unity and competitiveness to counter a new wave of "great-power politics" that has disrupted the transatla... Read More


Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah should apologise, take action against Cong leaders: BJP over Governor's Assembly speech row

Bengaluru, Jan. 22 -- BJP leaders on Thursday lashed out at the ruling Congress party in Karnataka for opposing and allegedly attacking Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot over his refusal to deliver the cus... Read More


Odisha pastor assault: 9 detained as police probe Dhenkanal mob attack case

India, Jan. 22 -- More than two weeks after a pastor was allegedly assaulted in a village in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, the police on Thursday said they have detained nine people and are questioning... Read More


Small nuclear reactors to tackle India's hefty energy import bill: Shamika Ravi

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Nuclear energy, particularly small nuclear reactors are becoming central to India's strategy to tackle a heavy energy import bill, enhance energy security, and drive decarbonizat... Read More


'No Alternative': EU Freezes US Trade Deal Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Parliament Pauses Ratification

India, Jan. 22 -- European Union lawmakers have taken the unusual step of pausing work on a major trade agreement with the US in response to threats tied to Greenland. Lawmakers say President Donald T... Read More


Trump-hater Muhammad Yunus drifts into the Sino-Pak axis, challenging Washingtons Indo-Pacific calculus

Bangladesh, Jan. 22 -- When US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen publicly warned about the long-term risks of Chinese military and strategic entanglement, his remarks were not merely a routin... Read More


Gyanesh Kumar hails Bihar SIR: 'Pure list of voters core of democratic credibility'

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday cited the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections as an illustration of how electoral roll management and poll conduct form the... Read More


Police begin to flex new powers in Guatemala in effort to confront gangs

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Days after suspected gang members killed 10 Guatemalan police officers, police and soldiers took their new powers granted under a state of emergency to the Barrio 18 gang's cente... Read More


Press provides timely, accurate coverage of 14th National Party Congress

Hanoi, Jan. 22 -- With a strong sense of responsibility, journalists across the country have made continuous efforts to reflect the atmosphere of the 14th National Party Congress - an extremely import... Read More