Yunus administration’s decisions and appointments ahead of Bangladesh polls raise questions: Report
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) As Bangladesh is set to hold elections on February 12, the interim government led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is, in effect, an election-time administration in terms of responsibility and mandate, with many believing that its activities should remain restricted to making preparations for the elections and conducting routine work. However, […]
Nepal: Tourist arrivals jump by over 15 pc in Jan
Kathmandu, Feb 1 (IANS) Nepal made a hopeful start in the tourism sector in January, with tourist arrivals jumping by more than 15 per cent year-on-year to 92,573, despite fears of a decline following political unrest in September last year, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said on Sunday. According to the NTB, this figure is […]
US special envoy arrives in Venezuela
Caracas, Feb 1 (IANS) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said that US diplomat Laura Dogu, a special envoy of the US government, has arrived in Venezuela as part of the working agenda between the two countries. According to Gil, who released the information via Telegram, their talks are aimed at defining a roadmap on issues […]
Trump says Iran negotiating with US
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran is negotiating with the United States. “The plan is that (Iran is) talking to us, and we’ll see if we can do something. Otherwise, we’ll see what happens,” Trump told a Fox News correspondent. He added that “the last time they negotiated, we had […]
Early voting for Thailand’s House of Representatives election kicks off
Bangkok, Feb 1 (IANS) Early voting for Thailand’s House of Representatives election started at 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, with more than 2 million eligible voters unable to cast their ballots on the official polling day of February 8 participating in the process. Voters taking part in early voting received two ballot papers at […]
India to buy Venezuelan oil, claims Trump
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that India will be buying oil from Venezuela, a move he said would help Caracas economically while shifting New Delhi away from Iranian supplies. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One during a late-night flight on Saturday (local time) from […]
North Korea’s premier highlights leader Kim’s regional development drive as top priority
Seoul, Feb 1 (IANS) North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has highlighted the regional development initiative being pushed for by leader Kim Jong-un as the state’s top priority, calling on officials to devote themselves to the plans, its state media reported Sunday. Pak made the remarks during a groundbreaking ceremony of a construction project in Pyongwon […]
Bangladesh: BNP election office vandalised in Dinajpur amid campaign tensions
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) A Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) election campaign office was vandalised in Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur in Bangladesh amid heightened political tensions ahead of the upcoming national elections, local media reported on Sunday. According to Dhaka Tribune, the incident occurred at the BNP campaign office located in the Dolardarga area of Putimari […]
‘Visionless, directionless, anti-poor..’: Mamata Banerjee scorns Union Budget 2026-27
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday termed the Union Budget 2026-27 as “visionless, directionless and full of lies” with no funds allocated to the state. Speaking to media persons outside Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Banerjee said the Centre is destroying the country’s economy with this budget. “This […]
Dream Budget for youth, middle class: Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Highlighting concessions on smartphones in the Union Budget 2025-26, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Sunday that it offers several benefits to the youth and shields the middle class from new taxes. Sachdeva listened to the 13th Budget proposal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi–led government at the Delhi BJP […]
