Tag: News
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India’s Key Elections to Watch in 2026
In 2026, India is scheduled to hold Legislative Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory, along with significant Rajya Sabha (Upper House) elections and major local body polls. State…
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Zohran Mamdani, of Indian Origin, Sworn in as New York’s First Muslim Mayor
Zohran Mamdani, born in Uganda to a family of Indian origin, was sworn in on Thursday as the mayor of New York City, the United…
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Bangladesh Mourns as First Female PM Khaleda Zia Dies at 79
Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female leader and long-time head of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has died at the age of 79…
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Air Pollution Claims Up to One Million Lives Annually in South Asia: World Bank
Air pollution causes as many as one million deaths every year in South Asia, while cleaner air could improve the lives of nearly one billion…
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Pakistan Strikes $4 Billion Arms Deal with Libya’s LNA Despite UN Embargo
Pakistan has reached a deal worth over $4 billion to sell military equipment to Libya’s eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), according to four Pakistani officials…
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Bangladesh Schedules 2026 Election, Referendum
Bangladesh has officially set the date for its crucial parliamentary election and referendum on state reforms for February 12, 2026, marking a pivotal moment in…
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Border Clashes Erupt between Pakistan and Taliban Forces
Clashes have broken out again between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban forces, each side accusing the other of violating a fragile ceasefire. The renewed fighting began…
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Putin, Modi Affirm Energy and Defense Ties Defying US Pressure
Russian president Vladimir Putin told Indian prime minister Narendra Modi that Moscow is ready to maintain “uninterrupted” oil supplies to India, asserting a firm stance…
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IRI Survey Finds Bangladeshis Strongly Support Dr. Yunus Ahead of Elections
A nationwide opinion poll conducted by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research shows overwhelming public approval for Chief Adviser Dr.…
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