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Fraudsters targeting election staff for honorariums, EC warns

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday urged officials involved in election-related activities not to respond to phone calls from fraudsters. The EC said it has recently been observe... Read More


Koko's wife holds courtyard meeting in support of Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Syeda Shameela Rahman Sinthi, wife of the late Arafat Rahman Koko, continued election campaigning in support of BNP Chairman and Dhaka-17 candidate Tarique Rahman for the second conse... Read More


Banks to remain closed for 4 days

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- All scheduled banks in Bangladesh will remain closed for four consecutive days from February 11 to 14 due to the national election and the regular weekend. Bangladesh Bank on Sunday ... Read More


5 injured in U.S. Louisiana shooting, 3 taken into custody

New York, Feb. 1 -- Five people were injured Saturday after a shooting broke out during the "Mardi Gras in the Country" parade in Clinton, the U.S. state of Louisiana, police said. The incident occur... Read More


Pakistani troops kill 92 terrorists in Balochistan province

Islamabad, Feb. 1 -- Pakistani security forces and law enforcement agencies have "successfully thwarted the evil design of terrorists," killing 92 terrorists in the country's southwestern Balochistan ... Read More


FIEO hails union Budget 2026-27 as Export-Enabling, MSME-Centric and Industry-Friendly

Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Sunday welcomed the union Budget 2026-27, terming it bold, reform-oriented and growth-focussed that strengthens I... Read More


FTCCI hails union Budget 2026-27 as progressive, flags gaps in manufacturing and tourism support

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) has welcomed the union Budget 2026-27 as progressive and stability-focused, describing it as a continuity-dri... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 boosts Delhi Police funding to Rs 12,503 crore

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- : The union Budget 2026-27 has allocated Rs 12,503.65 crore to Delhi Police, reflecting a 4.79 per cent increase over last year's allocation and a marginal rise from the revised e... Read More


Punjab Congress slams union Budget as 'electoral statement' that ignores state's interests

Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Punjab Congress President and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has criticized the union Budget 2026-27, characterising it as a major disappointment that fails to address ... Read More


HP: Elderly woman airlifted from snowbound Dodra Kawar

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- An 85-year-old woman in critical condition was successfully airlifted from the remote and snowbound Dodra Kwar area of Shimla district today and admitted to PGI Chandigarh, following... Read More