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"When there's tentative agreement, all parties claim they won": Former Diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar on US-Iran ceasefire

New Delhi, April 9 -- Former Diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar said that "whenever there's a tentative agreement", all parties claim victory, which he said has happened in the US-Iran temporary ceasefire, whil... Read More


Over 200,000 SMEs ceased operations between 2018-2022, says Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- More than 200,000 micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka ceased operations between 2018 and 2022 due to various reasons, the Deputy Minister of Finance an... Read More


Bangladesh envoy joins Nepal PM's meeting, emphasises bilateral ties

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman joined a joint meeting with Prime Minister of Nepal Balendra Shah, along with other ambassadors based in Kathmandu. Taking the floo... Read More


Human Rights Commission Ordinance scrapped, AL era law reenacted

Dhaka, April 9 -- Despite objections from the opposition, a bill has been passed in the parliament to repeal the ordinance related to the Human Rights Commission issued during the interim government's... Read More


US must control Israel for ceasefire to hold: CM Omar

Srinagar, April 9 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the United States must "control Israel" to ensure the success of the ongoing ceasefire efforts in the Middle East, asserting that the... Read More


Minister spells out steps in JS to boost jute goods

Dhaka, April 9 -- Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday told Parliament that the government has devised plans to increase the production and export of jute goods. He said sm... Read More


Deficient Leadership

Dehradun, April 9 -- There is no doubt that Indian democracy has shown resilience over the years to the extent that, apart from the Emergency, it has not suffered any serious setbacks. However, has ou... Read More


France warns Lebanon must not be 'scapegoat' after Israeli strikes

France, April 9 -- "We strongly condemn these massive strikes," Barrot told French broadcaster France Inter. The strikes formed the most intense bombardment of the Lebanese capital since the start of... Read More


French foreign minister Barrot condemns Israeli strikes on Lebanon

France, April 9 -- "We strongly condemn these massive strikes," Barrot told French broadcaster France Inter. The strikes formed the most intense bombardment of the Lebanese capital since the start of... Read More


French foreign minister Barrot hits out at Israeli strikes on Lebanon

France, April 9 -- "We strongly condemn these massive strikes," said Barrot during an interview with French broadcaster France Inter. He said Wednesday's attacks on Lebanon had claimed more than 250 ... Read More