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India's revised inflation gauge: Why we can look forward to superior policy outcomes

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- India's new consumer price index (CPI) series, released last week by the statistics ministry as part of a huge two-year long exercise to revise key macroeconomic variables, is a ... Read More


Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday. ... Read More


Man shares how being honest leads to rejected marriage prospect and turmoil; Redditors believe he 'dodged a bullet'

India, Feb. 16 -- Honesty is known to be the cornerstone of any strong relationship, and its importance in finding the right person to settle down with cannot be overstated. However, being honest abou... Read More


Bangladesh has spoken. Now it's time to deliver

Nepal, Feb. 16 -- Let's congratulate Muhammad Yunus first. I have been a critic of the interim government and not kind to its missteps. But one thing we knew for certain was that his legacy of presidi... Read More


Killing of far-right activist triggers turmoil across French political spectrum

France, Feb. 16 -- Quentin, a 23-year-old mathematics student linked to the far-right collective Nemesis, died after being severely beaten during clashes in the city of Lyon on Thursday evening. Neme... Read More


Asia's largest life sciences forum BioAsia begins in Hyderabad on Feb 17

Hyderabad, Feb. 16 -- Hyderabad will host the 23rd edition of BioAsia, Asia's largest life sciences forum, on February 17 and 18, with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy set to inaugurate the two-day summ... Read More


T20 World Cup: Afghanistan ride Omarzai's allround show to beat UAE

India, Feb. 16 -- Surely, not again. That's perhaps what the Afghanistan dugout must have thought when the equation required 17 off the last two overs against UAE at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground here o... Read More


Two men attempt self-immolation at Kanpur Collectorate over land dispute

KANPUR, Feb. 16 -- Two men tried to immolate themselves at the Kanpur collectorate on Monday, alleging persistent administrative neglect in resolving a long-standing land dispute. The attempt was thwa... Read More


Land disputes claim 800-1000 lives annually in Bihar: Deputy CM Sinha

PATNA, Feb. 16 -- Asserting land issues as a major source of violence, deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, who holds the revenue and land reforms portfolio, said that about 800 to 1,000 lives are... Read More


Nepal should make judicious investment in higher education

Nepal, Feb. 16 -- With more than 30 years of experience, Jamil Salmi is a specialist in higher education policy who has collaborated with numerous governments, universities and international organisat... Read More