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Bdesh primary teachers launch total school shutdown over demands
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B'desh primary teachers launch total school shutdown over demands

Dhaka, Dec 3: Teachers of Bangladesh on Wednesday began a complete shutdown of all government primary schools across the country, pressing home their three-point demand, local media reported.The teachers protesting under the banner of the 'Primary Teachers' Demand Implementation Council'...
Baloch leader warns foreign investors of Pakistan’s ‘grave miscalculation’
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Baloch leader warns foreign investors of Pakistan’s ‘grave miscalculation’

Washington, Dec 2: Tara Chand, President of Baloch American Congress, stated that the suicide bombing attacks in the Nokundi region of the Chagai district in Balochistan, targeting Pakistani soldiers, have reaffirmed the longstanding warnings from Baloch leaders.He warned that any foreign investor...
Indian envoy holds fruitful talks with US Senators on defence, trade
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Indian envoy holds fruitful talks with US Senators on defence, trade

Washington, Dec 2: India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, hosted a bipartisan group of US Senators and engaged in productive discussions about the bilateral partnership, covering areas such as energy, defence and trade.The group of US Senators included Republicans Lindsey...
Pakistan weighed down by $30 bn Chinese debt as CPEC slows
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Pakistan weighed down by $30 bn Chinese debt as CPEC slows

New Delhi, Dec 1: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has significantly increased Pakistan’s external obligations to China as its now constitutes approximately $30 billion of the country’s external debt. High loan interest rates and foreign currency financing create serious debt pressure,...
Bangladesh runs into serious trouble with global trade partners
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Bangladesh runs into serious trouble with global trade partners

New Delhi, Dec 1: Bangladesh is facing serious problems in maintaining its trade relations with the world’s major economies due to the policy mistakes of the Muhammad Yunus-headed interim government. Business disruptions and domestic economic crises have intensified these trade risks,...
State of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as floods leave over 120 dead
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State of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as floods leave over 120 dead

The figure is expected to be much higher as severely affected areas suffer communication breakdown due to bad weather which has hampered verification of the impact from the disaster.
Air crisis: Experts react as 6,000 Airbus A320s grounded for software fix
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Air crisis: Experts react as 6,000 Airbus A320s grounded for software fix

New Delhi, Nov 29: Air travel across India and several other countries is set for widespread disruption this weekend after global aviation regulators ordered immediate software updates for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft amid concerns that solar radiation may affect critical systems....
Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka death toll rises to 123 as rescues ramp up
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Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka death toll rises to 123 as rescues ramp up

Colombo, Nov 29: Sri Lanka continues to struggle with the severe aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, as the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) confirmed that the death toll has climbed to 123 over the past few days, according to local media reports on Saturday.Authorities have also stated that 130...
Putin to attend 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit in India next week: MEA
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Putin to attend 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit in India next week: MEA

New Delhi, Nov 28: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India on December 4–5 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.The long-anticipated visit comes amid deepening strategic ties between New Delhi and Moscow, especially after...
Hong Kong residential building fire death toll rises to 128
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Hong Kong residential building fire death toll rises to 128

Hong Kong, Nov 28: The death toll in a major fire that broke out at a residential complex in Hong Kong had jumped to 128, and may rise further, the HKSAR government said on Friday.The FSD has dispatched a total of 304 fire engines and rescue vehicles, and used drones to monitor heat levels to...
25 injured in Bangladesh poll clash between BNP, Jamaat workers
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25 injured in Bangladesh poll clash between BNP, Jamaat workers

Dhaka, Nov 28: At least 25 people were injured in Bangladesh after a violent clash erupted between workers of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami during electoral outreach in the Pabna district, according to local media reports.The violence erupted on...
Trump announces ‘permanent pause’ on 3rd world migration after DC guard shooting
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Trump announces ‘permanent pause’ on 3rd world migration after DC guard shooting

The proposed move, if implemented, could significantly affect millions seeking entry into the US for education, work, safety or asylum, and may reshape global migration patterns.
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