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North Korea opens new housing district for families of Ukraine war dead

Seoul, Feb 16: North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine,...

Hindus among four from minority communities elected to Bangladesh parliament

Dhaka, Feb 16: Four candidates from minority communities, including two Hindus, won in the recent general elections in...

Delhi summit ‘important moment’ to unlock full benefits of AI, says UK Deputy PM

London, Feb 16: The UK's focus during the AI Impact Summit starting in New Delhi on Monday will...

BNP secured nearly 50pc votes while Jamaat received 31pc

Dhaka, Feb 15: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which swept to power with a two-thirds majority in the...

Bangladesh’s new cabinet to take oath on Tuesday

Dhaka, Feb 15: The newly-elected Members of Parliament of Bangladesh are scheduled to take oath on Tuesday morning,...
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Kremlin says its test of nuclear-powered missile reflects security concerns

Moscow, Oct 27: Russia's test of a nuclear-powered missile that it claims can't be stopped by air defences reflects Moscow's determination to look out...

We must continue to introspect; remain prepared for war-like situation: Rajnath

New Delhi, Oct 27: India must remain ready for a "war-like situation" as the four-day military conflict with Pakistan in May showed anything can...

Pakistan top leadership reiterate support for Kashmiri people

Islamabad, Oct 27: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support to the people of Kashmir in...

4 protesters shot dead as tensions rise in Cameroon ahead of election results, opposition says

Yaounde (Cameroon), Oct 27: At least four protesters were killed during clashes with security forces in Cameroon as opposition supporters rallied to demand credible...

East Timor joins ASEAN

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed East Timor as its newest member Sunday, which its prime minister said was...

Top Pakistani military official meets Bangladesh’s interim govt chief Yunus

Dhaka, Oct 26: Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza has said Islamabad was willing to deepen ties with Dhaka...

Bhagavad Gita ‘nectar of wisdom’ for modern world, say Chinese scholars

Beijing, Oct 26: The Bhagavad Gita is the “nectar of wisdom” and a “miniature history of Indian civilisation” offering answers to the spiritual and...

Russia targets Kyiv with drones, killing 3 and wounding 29

Kyiv, Oct 26: Russia targeted Ukraine's capital with drones, killing three people in their homes, local authorities said early on Sunday. At least 29 people...

Trump attends ceasefire ceremony with Thailand, Cambodia during Malaysia visit

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26: Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire agreement on Sunday during a ceremony attended by US President Donald Trump, whose...

Russian missile and drone attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for air defence

Kyiv, Oct 25: Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said, and...

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit has died at age 93

Bangkok, Oct 25: Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, has...

Russia faces shrinking, aging population; tries restrictive laws to combat it

Moscow, Oct 25: For a quarter century, President Vladimir Putin has faced the spectre of Russia's shrinking and aging population. In 1999, a year before...
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