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'Those who twisted my speech were at fault, not me': Judge who drew ire for remarks on Muslims retires

India, April 16 -- Allahabad high court judge, justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, whose incendiary remarks against Muslims two years ago led to the Opposition moving an impeachment notice against him, retir... Read More


Govt's revenue authority ponders property taxation

Dhaka, April 16 -- Government's revenue authority ponders introducing property tax -- on a limited scale to start with -- in the upcoming fiscal year to hook wealthy individuals onto wider-cast tax ne... Read More


In Bengal elections, Trinamool Congress leads parties in women candidates

Kolkata, April 16 -- The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal has fielded 55 women candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, scheduled to be held in two phases on April 23 and 29. The ... Read More


Bangladesh Bar Council election deferred amid disruption fears from 'fuel crisis'

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Bar Council has postponed its 2026 elections, originally scheduled for May 19, amid concerns that "a severe fuel shortage" would disrupt nationwide campaigning. An e... Read More


Indonesia maintains strong fiscal buffers amid global uncertainty

Jakarta, April 16 -- Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa affirmed that Indonesia has adequate fiscal buffers to anticipate the impacts of global uncertainty during a meeting with International Monet... Read More


Religious conversion, sexual harassment and 'organised gang': What we know about the TCS Nashik crisis | Explained

India, April 16 -- What started out as a complaint on alleged religious conversion has now snowballed into a major crisis for the Nashik office of TATA Consultancy Services. As the investigation conti... Read More


'Can't hold him indefinitely': HC to state on UK doc booked for defaming PM

India, April 16 -- Holding that the authorities cannot restrain anyone indefinitely merely because the investigation is pending, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered UK-based doctor and YouTuber... Read More


Poem at Parliament celebrates PM Tarique Rahman's global recognition

, April 16 -- Chief Whip Nurul Islam recited a poem at Parliament on Thursday honoring Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, marking the first such tribute at the 13th Parliament. The Chief Whip formally co... Read More


Hungary's Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May

New Delhi, April 16 -- Hungarian opposition leader and election winner Peter Magyar said Wednesday that the country's president had assured him in a meeting that his new government could take power in... Read More


Bomb threats: Z Security for Speaker

New Delhi, April 16 -- The Delhi Assembly speaker has been provided Z category security cover in view of the repeated bomb threat e-mails received by the legislative body in the last few weeks, an off... Read More