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Jamiat President Mehmood Madani clarifies 'Jihad' remark; says term is "pious and misconstrued"

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- A day after controversy erupted over his remarks on the meaning of "jihad", Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani on Tuesday clarified that he takes responsibility ... Read More


Credit Suisse faces Swiss charges as Mozambique ‘tuna bonds scandal resurfaces with global implications

Bangladesh, Dec. 2 -- The long-running saga of Mozambiques catastrophic “tuna bonds” scandal has entered a new and decisive chapter. Swiss prosecutors announced on December 1 that Credit S... Read More


'Show of hands' to pick next Chandigarh mayor in January 2026

Chandigarh, Dec. 2 -- For the first time in Chandigarh's history, the next mayor will be elected through a show of hands instead of the traditional secret ballot. The election - the last of the 2022 ... Read More


Remarks by officials puncture Eno's claims that his defection to APC attracted federal housing project to Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, recently claimed that his state received a new federal housing project because of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ... Read More


It's a hold for now for the MPC, tracing trade talks for path ahead

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Economists often defer to the quote by Keynes, 'When my information changes, I alter my conclusions', and Friday evening turned out to be one such case. After a low CPI inflation ... Read More


We will corner government in debate on electoral reforms: Derek O'Brien

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien has said that the opposition parties accepted government's proposal for discussion on electoral reforms in the spirit of parliamentary demo... Read More


Leaders across parties slam SEC for postponing some local body polls

India, Dec. 2 -- Just days before the commencement of the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, the State Election Commission (SEC) has deferred the elections of 24 ... Read More


Political leaders slam Maharashtra poll body for last-minute deferment of local elections

India, Dec. 2 -- Leaders across party lines, including the BJP, on Monday sharply criticised the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) for its eleventh-hour decision to postpone elections to mor... Read More


Government taking steps to 'mitigate impact' of steep US tariffs on exports

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The government on Tuesday said it is taking steps, such as announcing an export promotion mission, to mitigate the impact of the steep US tariffs on domestic goods. In a written ... Read More


Numaligarh Refinery gets 'Navratna' status

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has granted Navratna status to Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. Prior to the upgrade, NRL, a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministr... Read More