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Yunus declared himself 'VVIP' two days before polls

Dhaka, March 3 -- A government gazette issued on Feb 10, two days before the 13th national election, declared then interim government chief advisor Muhammad Yunus a "Very Very Important Person" (VVIP)... Read More


Commuter in Bengaluru recalls what Basavanagudi Police did during late-night petrol crisis

India, March 3 -- Language barriers often divide people, but for a Bangalore police officer last night, kindness was the only translation needed. What began as a stressful situation for a pair of frie... Read More


Who was Jorge Pederson? Third victim of Austin mass shooting on West Sixth Street dies, 'Charismatic fighter'

India, March 3 -- A third person has died after Sunday morning's mass shooting on West Sixth Street in Downtown Austin. Jorge Pederson, 30, was taken off life support on Monday, March 2, sources told ... Read More


PV Sindhu wanted to make it to All England Open via India, but everything fell through: 'Just can't do anything'

India, March 3 -- PV Sindhu, who returned to India on Monday night, won't be able to make it to the All England Open Badminton Championships. The two-time Olympic medallist endured a harrowing experie... Read More


Burundi nominates former Senegalese president Sall for UN chief

France, March 3 -- The selection process was launched last November, with each candidate to be formally nominated by a state or group of states, not necessarily by their country of origin. The Securit... Read More


Belgian police detain three linked to Cameroonian separatist group

France, March 3 -- Federal prosecutors said the arrests followed simultaneous searches in Antwerp and Londerzeel on Sunday. The inquiry, launched last summer, focuses on people living in Belgium suspe... Read More


China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets

New Delhi, March 3 -- China's progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on, sma... Read More


Assam Assembly Elections: Congress releases first list of candidates, MP Gaurav Gogoi to contest from Jorhat

New Delhi, March 3 -- The Congress party has released the first list of candidates for the Assam Assembly Elections, scheduled for later this year. Gaurav Gogoi, who is the Deputy Leader of the Opposi... Read More


US offers Rs.742cr grant to states for youth training, apprenticeships under RESTART initiative: See eligibility, dates

New Delhi, March 3 -- The United States Department of Labor has offered Rs.742 crore ($81 million) worth of grants to states and eligible entities under its RESTART initiative to "develop programs to ... Read More


Bella James replaces Georgia Plimmer in New Zealand women's squad for Zimbabwe ODI series

Dunedin, March 3 -- New Zealand batter Georgia Plimmer has been ruled out of the upcoming home ODI series against Zimbabwe women after sustaining a shoulder injury during the T20I series between the t... Read More