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Court cancels Purbachal plot allotments to Hasina's niece Ruponti, nephew Bobby

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the cancellation of plot allotments in the Purbachal New Town project awarded to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's nephew Radwan Mujib Siddique Bobby and... Read More


Gaza's Rafah border reopens in ceasefire breakthrough

Cairo, Feb. 2 -- Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday, February 2, for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli s... Read More


Lebanon: World Bank Approves US$350 Million Financing for Social Protection, Economic Empowerment, and Digital Transformation

India, Feb. 2 -- "Lebanon is witnessing a fragile recovery. The World Bank's new financing package is designed to deliver broad, high-impact benefits across society by advancing social protection, eco... Read More


Jordanian House Speaker arrives in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam

Hanoi, Feb. 2 -- Speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives Mazen Turki El Qadi arrived in Hanoi on February 2 afternoon, beginning an official visit to Vietnam until February 5 at the invitati... Read More


How lit-fests are turning cities into cultural travel hotspots

India, Feb. 2 -- Literary festivals have long been a popular cultural force. The iconic Hay Festival of Literature & Arts in Wales, first held in 1988, was famously described by President Bill Clinton... Read More


Jordanian House Speaker embarks on official visit to Viet Nam

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 2 -- Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for National Defense, Security and External Relations Don Tuan Phong welcomes Speaker of the Jordanian House of Representat... Read More


Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 10 years in prison in Bangladesh corruption cases

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- A special court in Bangladesh on Sunday sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to a total of 10 years in prison in two separate corruption cases linked to alleged irregular... Read More


Protest held outside Mamdani's residence? What we know as videos surface after Mira Nair named in Epstein files

India, Feb. 2 -- Social media posts and videos circulating on X claim that a protest took place outside the residence of Zohran Mamdani following reports that his mother, acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair... Read More


Donald Trump swears to sue Grammys 2026 host Trevor Noah for Epstein-joke: 'Total loser better get facts straight'

India, Feb. 2 -- U.S. president Donald J. Trump didn't hold back after host Trevor Noah took a dig at him at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026. Just hours after the music industry's bi... Read More


Who is Erin Elmore, Dan Scavino's wife? Trump, Musk among guests as photos emerge from Mar-a-Lago wedding

India, Feb. 2 -- Dan Scavino, who serves as White House Deputy Chief of Staff under President Donald Trump, is marrying Erin Elmore today in a high-profile ceremony at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florid... Read More