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Vietnam, Laos foster strategic connectivity in new context

Vientiane, Jan. 14 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong paid a courtesy call to Vilay Lakhamphong, member of the Politburo and standing member of the Secretariat of the Central Comm... Read More


Ugandan govt shuts down Internet, suspends NGOs, clamps down on journalists ahead elections

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire lost consciousness immediately after a security officer electrocuted him with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed him in the mouth. But he did not ... Read More


Nepal's oldest democratic party splits as leadership rift turns into open factional battle

Nepal, Jan. 14 -- Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal's oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting dema... Read More


PAP relocation fears, civic neglect dominate in Mulund east

India, Jan. 14 -- For residents of Mulund east's Ward 106, the proposed rehabilitation of project-affected persons (PAPs) from Dharavi and other mass redevelopment projects has taken centre-stage. La... Read More


'There are no permanent friends or foes in politics'

India, Jan. 14 -- Two and a half years after Ajit Pawar decided to split the Nationalist Congress Party founded by his uncle Sharad Pawar, there are now strong speculations about a reunion. In this po... Read More


18% of MBMC candidates face criminal charges

India, Jan. 14 -- Around 18% of candidates contesting the elections to the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) have a criminal record. That's 81 of the 452 candidates contesting the 96 seats i... Read More


Lok Sabha Speaker chairs meeting of Standing Committee ahead of Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee ahead of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). ... Read More


Veterans, newbies, and civic activism shape H West ward polls

India, Jan. 14 -- In the upscale H West ward, comprising Bandra, Khar and Santacruz West, the electoral contest has a mix of experienced faces and first-time challengers, with campaign strategies cent... Read More


Personnel work for 14th National Party Congress prepared in concerted, scientific, democratic manner: senior Party official

Hanoi, Jan. 14 -- The personnel preparation for the 14th Party Central Committee has been carried out in the principle of democratic centralism and a coordinated, scientific and transparent manner, en... Read More


EAM Jaishankar outlines India's objectives as chair of Brics 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Brics must work for "reformed multilateralism" at a time when the world community is dealing with multiple complex challenges and act as a constructive platform for dialogue and ... Read More