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When women became the nationPublished on: November 2, 2026 1:01 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 2 -- During the 1947 Partition, violence against women was not merely a reflective consequence of communal chaos across borders but a transformation of their body and soul into a microc... Read More


India's Gender Budget needs to count the women it reaches

India, Nov. 2 -- India has institutionalised gender-responsive budgeting (GRB). The next opportunity is to strengthen the data systems beneath it, so gender budgeting captures reach and informs planni... Read More


Yisrael Beytenu party leader Liberman backs Eisenkot for PM, Lapid for Knesset Speaker; rules out Netanyahu alliance

Jerusalem, Nov. 2 -- Ending speculation, Yisrael Beytenu party leader Avigdor Liberman said his party would recommend Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot for Prime Minister and support Opposition Leader Yair ... Read More


SC to hear SP leader Azam Khan's plea against arrest in money laundering case

India, Nov. 2 -- The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear this week Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan's plea, challenging his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) after he got bail in a dual P... Read More


Pakistan's embassy in Tehran refutes rumours of people 'attacking' envoy to IranPublished on: November 2, 2026 12:59 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 2 -- Pakistan's embassy in Iran on Sunday refuted rumours of an attack on Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui in Tehran, terming them "baseless". In a post on X, the embassy said it had tak... Read More


TN CM orders high-level panel to review prison security after 17 inmates escape

India, Nov. 2 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday ordered the formation of a high-level committee, headed by retired IPS officer J K Tripathy, to examine prison security across the s... Read More


Mint Primer | From SBI to Binance: why even the biggest financial platforms are under cyber siege

New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Recent incidents involving Binance and the State Bank of India show that no financial institution is immune to cyber threats. As banking and crypto platforms lean on sophisticated... Read More


Stock Brokers In India: Comparing Platforms For Different Investor Needs

New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Finding a stock broker in India is not difficult. There are plenty of options available today. But the actual challenge is to find the right broker who meets your requirements. So... Read More


Vietnam targets 14-15% annual growth in retail sales by 2030

Hanoi, Nov. 2 -- Vietnam aims to achieve average annual growth of 14-15% in total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue, reaching around 13.5-14 quadrillion VND (523.4-542.8 billion USD) ... Read More


Construction boom pushes Nepal's mountain settlements into flood-prone areas

Kathmandu, Nov. 2 -- At least 108,500 people in Nepal are exposed to flood risks as settlements in the country's high mountain regions expand into vulnerable areas, with the number of buildings in pot... Read More