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Bangladesh CEC: Polls in February, Schedule expected in December

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasir Uddin on Wednesday announced that the schedule for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections will be declared two months prior to ... Read More


Uttarakhand: Relief & rescue operations on war footing; CM visits the-site

India, Aug. 6 -- Central and state agencies are engaged in relief and rescue operations on a war footing at the disaster-affected region of Dharali in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, Meanwhile, Ch... Read More


RBI's Hawkish Pause Flags Inflation Risks, Puts Growth Hopes on Hold

India, Aug. 6 -- The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has chosen to hit the brakes on further rate cuts, maintaining the repo rate at 5.5% for the second straight meeting.... Read More


Gap in borrowing costs between India's large and small firms narrows to record low

India, Aug. 6 -- Large Indian companies are losing their long-held edge in borrowing costs over smaller peers as interest rates across corporate sizes converge, data from Bank of Baroda's economic res... Read More


FORMER STATE MINISTER SHASHEENDRA RAJAPAKSA REMANDED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been remanded until August 19 on charges of corruption and criminal misuse of public property. The order was issued after he was p... Read More


Krill fishery in Antarctica shut down after record catch triggers unprecedented early closure

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Officials have shut down early the remote krill fishery near Antarctica after trawling for the tiny crustacean - a vital food source for whales that also helps fight climate chang... Read More


JKPDP Supports Statehood Demand, Urges Omar Abdullah to Champion Full Restoration of Article 370 & 35A: Mehboob Beg

Jammu, Aug. 6 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) welcomes the recent appeal by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for a collective push toward restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir... Read More


Two Arrested in Srinagar for Cheating in Fake Investment Schemes: CBK

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has arrested two persons for allegedly duping a complainant on the pretext of investment in various deposit schemes. The accused... Read More


Hakeem Yaseen expresses deep grief over Ichgam electrocution tragedy, seeks accountability

Budgam, Aug. 6 -- People's Democratic Front (PDF) Chairman and former Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Wednesday expressed profound grief and shock over the tragic electrocution of two young men in ... Read More


Those who question us now actually brought BJP to power in J&K: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- National Conference President and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday criticized certain opposition leaders for aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), calli... Read More