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Brahmin MLAs'' Baati-Chokha dinner meeting in Lucknow heats up UP politics

Lucknow, Dec. 24 -- Uttar Pradesh politics is once again abuzz with discussions about caste equations. Nearly four dozen Brahmin MLAs and MLCs of the ruling BJP attended an informal baati-chokha dinn... Read More


Focus on green vegetable production will boost potential of agriculture sector in Bihar : Yadav

Patna, Dec. 24 -- Bihar Agriculture Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Wednesday stressed the need for increasing the green vegetable production, saying it would boost the potential of the agriculture secto... Read More


Israeli delegation in Cairo for ceasefire talks, return of hostage body

Jerusalem, Dec. 24 -- An Israeli delegation travelled to Cairo on Wednesday for talks with mediators on implementing the ceasefire with Hamas, with a focus on securing the return of the body of the la... Read More


World Bank approves 150.75 mln USD to help Bangladesh support youth, entrepreneurs

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- The World Bank has approved 150.75 million U.S. dollars to help Bangladesh scale up support to create employment, opportunities and better income for low-income youth and micro entre... Read More


Jet carrying Libyan officials crashes after reporting technical malfunction: Turkish official

Ankara, Dec. 24 -- A private jet carrying senior Libyan military officials reported a technical malfunction and requested an emergency landing shortly before crashing south of Ankara, a Turkish offici... Read More


Trade via Benapole port to remain off on Thursday, Friday

Benapole, Dec. 24 -- Import and export trade through the country's largest land port Benapole will remain suspended on Thursday and Friday on the occasion of Christmas and the weekend, officials said ... Read More


Firms advised to adapt to new EU standards to sustain exports

Hanoi, Dec. 24 -- The European Union (EU) has announced it will increase food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) inspections on imports from non-EU countries by 50%, while raising the number ... Read More


Tripura couple arrested for killing her mother

Agartala, Dec. 24 -- Tripura Police apprehended a woman and her spouse last night for the alleged murder of the woman's 70-year-old mother, following a dispute regarding financial and material demands... Read More


Himachal HC grants bail to IAS officer Harikesh Meena in Vimal Negi suicide case

Shimla, Dec. 24 -- Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to IAS officer Harikash Meena, one of the accused in the alleged abetment to suicide case of HPPCL Chief Engineer. A single be... Read More


Justice Zubayer Rahman made Bangladesh's new Chief Justice

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury as the 26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of ... Read More