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BATC 2026: Indian men and women register contrasting wins in group openers

Beijing, Feb. 4 -- Indian men overcame a strong challenge from Singapore, while the women dominated Myanmar in their opening group stage encounters to assure themselves of a quarterfinal spot in the B... Read More


Kashmir is the crown of India, ready to welcome tourists from Pune: Kashmiri official

Pune, Feb. 4 -- A special programme on attracting tourists to Jammu and Kashmir was held here where officials said they are fully prepared to welcome more tourists from Maharashtra, especially Pune, a... Read More


President Murmu highlights Odisha's development under Purvodaya Vision

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 4 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday underscored that the Government of India's Purvodaya vision prioritizes the holistic development of Odisha. During her six-day visit to he... Read More


Russia warns against NATO troops in Ukraine, calls them legitimate enemy targets

Moscow, Feb. 4 -- Russia has warned against the deployment of any NATO troops in Ukraine, calling it both an unacceptable and confrontational action, and further stressing that any troops on ground wi... Read More


Korean media surprised by Korean-language boom in Vietnam

Hanoi, Feb. 4 -- Major newspapers in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 4 expressed surprise at the rapid surge in Korean-language learning in Vietnam, after the Vietnamese government decided to ... Read More


Dhaka leads world pollution ranking, air turns 'very unhealthy'

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked fist among the world's most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 275 at 08:30 am. ... Read More


ASEAN shows strong unity on strategic priority issues: Secretary-General

Jakarta, Feb. 4 -- The ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) Retreat, which recently concluded in Cebu, the Philippines, reached strong consensus on key strategic priorities aimed at strengthening re... Read More


Bangladesh govt urged to halt draft media ordinances, leave it to elected govt

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- ARTICLE 19 has expressed concern over the interim government's 'abrupt release' of draft ordinances to establish a National Media Commission and a Broadcasting Commission, allowing on... Read More


Hanoi rolls out technology exchange, digital transformation marketplace

Hanoi, Feb. 4 -- Hanoi on February 3 unveiled the Hanoi Technology Exchange (HanoTEX) and the Digital Transformation Marketplace (DTMarket), a move seen as a concrete step in implementing the Politbur... Read More


Mirza Abbas calls for unity to build peaceful Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas on Wednesday called upon all, regardless of religion or caste, to work together to build a beautiful and peaceful Bangladesh. "I have not re... Read More