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With past winners out, Rupandehi-1 voters weigh new political choices

Butwal, Jan. 31 -- Electioneering has begun across Rupandehi district for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, though the atmosphere remains markedly subdued compared to previo... Read More


Troops kill ISWAP commander, others, foil attacks across North-east

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force, have killed a top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other insurgents ... Read More


Libyas invisible state: How a broken country refuses to collapse

Bangladesh, Jan. 31 -- More than a decade after NATOs 2011 intervention, Libya remains the most misunderstood state on the Mediterranean. To outside observers, the country appears terminally fractured... Read More


Rouse Avenue Court reserves order on ED's plea for confiscation of arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari's properties

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday reserved its order on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea for confiscation of Sanjay Bhandari's properties. Arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari ha... Read More


K'taka seeks higher tax share from 16th finance commission

BENGALURU, Jan. 31 -- Karnataka has urged the 16th Finance Commission to revise what it calls inequitable funding formulas and restore a higher share of central tax revenues, arguing that existing cri... Read More


Cheap labour and the 10-minute trap

India, Jan. 31 -- Tap an app, and a pack of batteries, a tub of ice cream, or a single bathroom towel appears at your door within ten minutes. Speed is the headline. If convenience is seduction then Z... Read More


Russia and the UAE: A pragmatic partnership in a fragmenting world

Bangladesh, Jan. 31 -- In an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation, weakening institutions, and growing distrust between major powers, durable partnerships are becoming increasingly rare. Many stat... Read More


Oshiwara firing: Kamaal R Khan gets temporary bail in firing case; police await ballistic report

India, Jan. 31 -- Actor and producer Kamaal R Khan, popularly known as KRK, was granted temporary cash bail of Rs.25,000 by the Andheri Railway Court on Friday in a firing case registered by the Oshiw... Read More


Calls grow to review CP500 tax instalments as businesses say scheme strains Sarawak SMEs, side-income earners

KUCHING, Jan. 31 -- Calls for the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to urgently review the application of the CP500 tax instalment scheme are growing amid concerns that its current structure places disproport... Read More


'Our heads bow down in shame': Shehbaz Sharif says he feels ashamed for 'begging' money for Pakistan

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has voiced deep concern over the nation's dependence on external financing, arguing that the constant pursuit of foreign aid compromises na... Read More