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RE: A strategic choice for Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 2 -- There is growing recognition that Bangladesh's energy crisis may ease in the short term, but a lasting solution demands a decisive transition to renewable energy. As reported in the me... Read More


White House says Iran conflict has endedPublished on: May 2, 2026 4:45 PM

Pakistan, May 2 -- The White House has informed the US Congress that the conflict with Iran has officially ended, marking a significant development in the ongoing tensions between the two countries. ... Read More


Japan's PM vows to play expanded role in free and open Indo-Pacific, deepens ties with Vietnam

Hanoi, May 2 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Saturday that the country intends to take "an even more proactive role" in maintaining a "free and open" Asia-Pacific region. "I am rene... Read More


Bangladesh to observe World Press Freedom Day Sunday

Dhaka, May 2 -- Bangladesh will join the rest of the world in observing World Press Freedom Day on Sunday through various programmes at a time when limited media and information literacy and weak veri... Read More


Same terror module behind Shambhu, Sirhind rail blasts, Moga grenade attack

India, May 2 -- In a major breakthrough in the Shambhu railway track blast case, Punjab Police on Saturday established that the same terror module was behind multiple recent attacks in the state, incl... Read More


Vietnam, Japan push for more substantive, effective ties

Hanoi, May 2 -- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held talks in Hanoi on May 2 following an official welcome ceremony. During the meeting, PM Hung noted that the ... Read More


Trump's New Air Force One Revealed? US Fast-Tracks Former Qatari Jumbo for Trump's Presidential Flights | All You Need to Know

India, May 2 -- The US Air Force has announced that it has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet to have it ready for Donald Trump's presidential use this summer as a 'temporary Air Force On... Read More


West Asia war slows bitumen supply, stalls road repairs in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, May 2 -- Traffic congestion has worsened on several Ludhiana roads as blacktopping of stretches dug up for the canal-based water supply project has been delayed due to a shortage of bitumen,... Read More


Spirit shuts down after 34 years: What the airline said about cancelled flights, refunds and more

New Delhi, May 2 -- Spirit Airlines announced on Saturday that it has cancelled all flights as it begins an "orderly wind-down of operations," citing a sharp rise in fuel prices in recent weeks that l... Read More


Khalistani extremists pose ongoing national security threat, reveals Canada's intelligence agency report

New Delhi, May 2 -- An annual report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), released on Friday (local time), has revealed that Canada-based Khalistani extremists (CBKEs) continue to "po... Read More