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b'desh to vote on feb 12; first election since july '24 clashes

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections on February 12, authorities said, its first national vote since a deadly student-led uprising forced then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to... Read More


Greater green ambition needs huge support: India at UN climate meeting

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- India views environmental action not merely as a policy imperative but as a pathway to dignity, opportunity, and well-being, union minister of state, Kirti Vardhan Singh said as ... Read More


Japanese markets rally, Nikkei jumps 1.37%

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- Japanese markets rallied after reports emerged that SoftBank Group and Nvidia are in talks to lead an investment of over $1 billion at a $14 billion valuation in U.S. data center co... Read More


Did Kristi Noem resign? Why DHS Secretary 'abruptly' left House panel hearing

India, Dec. 12 -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem abruptly exited a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Thursday, December 11. There have been growing speculations of her numbered... Read More


Trump's 'Core-5' gambit? Buzz over new power grouping with India and global giants

India, Dec. 12 -- Speculation is swirling in Washington and global capitals after reports suggested that US PresidentDonald Trumpis exploring a powerful new geopolitical grouping called the "C5" or "C... Read More


'Hard to see the glass as half full': the verdict on Paris climate deal at 10

France, Dec. 12 -- RFI: The 1.5C threshold has divided governments. Some say it is unattainable, while others see it as political. Small island states defend it strongly. As a scientist and an islande... Read More


SIG opens aseptic carton plant in Ahmedabad

India, Dec. 12 -- SIG's plant in Gujarat will supply the company's growing filler base serving leading dairy and non-carbonated soft drink producers in India SIG, a leading aseptic packaging solution... Read More


Spoken to China, Russia on denuclearisation of weapons: Trump

Washington DC, Dec. 12 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that he has held discussions with China and Russia on the denuclearisation of weapons, expressing hopes that all sid... Read More


US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The oil tanker was navigating near the coast of Guyana recently when its location transponder showed it starting to zigzag. It was a seemingly improbable maneuver and the latest ... Read More


FDI inflows: Manufacturing remains the dominant sector

Hanoi, Dec. 12 -- Vietnam attracted 33.69 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 11 months of 2025, with manufacturing and processing continuing to draw the strongest interest fro... Read More