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Pakistani woman shows her dramatic 50 kg weight loss journey as 'everyone talks about Marriyum Aurangzeb transformation'

India, Jan. 22 -- As social media continues to buzz over the striking physical transformation of Pakistani politician Marriyum Aurangzeb, Hadiyya Javed, a makeup artist and salon owner from Lahore, to... Read More


PM Harini holds high-level meetings with EU, UNDP and corporate leaders in Davos

Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on January 21 on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, engagin... Read More


Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Japan posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025, according to government data released Thursday, as exports were hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and... Read More


Trump says Ukraine war 'has to end' after meeting Zelensky in Davos, says Putin meeting US delegation soon

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (January 22) that his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF... Read More


Former Afghan FM says prospects for long-term macroeconomic investment non-existent under Taliban policies

Kabul, Jan. 22 -- Former Afghan Finance Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi, reacting to Kabul's attempts to rebuild the country's destroyed economy, said that many of the conditions required for attracting i... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN receives Letter of Credence from Ambassador of Ireland to ASEAN

JAKARTA, Jan. 22 -- Ambassador Sharon Lennon today presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, marking the ass... Read More


Every US dollar invested in protecting nature is matched by $30 spent on destroying it, UNEP report finds

India, Jan. 22 -- UN report finds global finance overwhelmingly favours activities that harm nature For every US$1 spent on protecting ecosystems, more than US$30 is spent on destruction Fossil fuel... Read More


Bangladesh approves Japan trade deal for 7,379 products

, Jan. 22 -- The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved a proposal to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan which will help Bangladesh enjoy immediate duty-free access to the Japa... Read More


Bangladesh approves proposal to sign EPA with Japan

, Jan. 22 -- The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved a proposal to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan which will help Bangladesh enjoy immediate duty-free access to the Japa... Read More


India's wealth boom sparks M&A frenzy as banks chase affluent clients

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- MUMBAI: India's wealth management industry is scrambling to scale as a growing pool of household financial wealth remains underserved. Of the at least $1.1 trillion held by the ... Read More