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"Hostility towards India being manufactured by extremists," says ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina; blames Yunus-led interim govt

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- With Bangladesh grappling with unrest after a fresh spell of violence last week, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mounted a strong critique of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim g... Read More


Japan's Nikkei jumps 1.8%

Mumbai, Dec. 22 -- The Japanese benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 913 points or 1.8 percent to close trading at 50,420.50. The day's trading range was between 50,252.5 and 50,621. Resonac Holdings and SUMC... Read More


Sheikh Hasina is fully right in saying Yunus perpetrating "anti-Indianism", says former Indian envoy Veena Sikri

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri on Monday said that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is absolutely correct in her assertion that the interim government led by Mu... Read More


Trump's Tariff Gamble Backfires: Inflation Erodes Michigan Loyalty

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Rural strongholds that handed Trump Michigan now queue for food aid as prices soar 9.4%, his core base questions unkept economic vows ahead of midterms. In the shadow of factori... Read More


'Asia Children's Dream' donates dry rations, clothing to families affected by cyclone

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Japanese organisation 'Asia Children's Dream' has initiated a programme to provide dry rations, clothing, and school bags to families affected by recent natural disasters in ... Read More


International support extended to SL highly commendable - UN official

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-Andree Franche, was held on Saturday 20 at the Prime Minist... Read More


Swiss court to hear Indonesian islanders' climate case against cement giant Holcim

France, Dec. 22 -- Four residents of Pulau Pariisland are demanding compensation from the Swiss cement giant for climate damage and help to fund flood protection measures on the island that could be c... Read More


Nigeria Air Force 'compensates' victims of Sokoto accidental airstrike

Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has compensated the victims and families affected by the 25 December 2024 accidental airstrike on Sokoto villages. The air force disclosed thi... Read More


Pakistan got 'divine help' during its conflict with India: Asim Munir

India, Dec. 22 -- Pakistan's chief of defence forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has claimed that the country received 'divine help' during the military confrontation with India in May, saying the assi... Read More


"Election without Awami League is a coronation", says Sheikh Hasina after party barred from Bangladesh Feb polls

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- As Bangladesh prepares to hold its national elections nearly a year after Sheikh Hasina's government was ousted following a student-led uprising in July, the former prime ministe... Read More