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Rubio demands Panama ‘reduce China influence’ but Panama says no way
Panama, February 3: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded that Panama make “immediate changes” to what he calls the “influence and control” of China over the Panama Canal. But Panama has rejected the demand firmly, BBC reports. America’s top diplomat said Panama must...
Indian Finance minister trudging on ‘worn-out’ path; tax cuts after decade of high rates, says Congress
P. Chidambaram says FM does not want to break free like how Congress did in 1991, 2004 to spur growth, pitches for deregulation advocated by Chief Economic Advisor
Budget 2025 overlooks joblessness; Economist Presenjit Bose
Tax breaks for income tax payers along with cuts in capital and welfare expenditure are unlikely to raise the living standards of the vast majority of working people
Ken Balendra and Harry Jayawardena pass away
Colombo, February 3: Sri Lankan corporate leaders Kandiah “Ken” Balendra and Harrry Jayawardena passed away at the age of 84 and 82 repectively, the Sri Lankan media reported on Monday.. Born in 1940, Balendra has held many corporate positions in Sri Lanka and the region....
UN World Interfaith Harmony Week: What Pakistan needs to do
Edit in Dawn published on February 2nd, 2025 WITH the start of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for dialogue, understanding, mutual respect and cooperation among religious communities is a timely reminder of how much remains to be done to promote...
Historian challenges theory that Buddhism vanished from India
Buddhism remained a major subject of conversation in India and many of its doctrines were incorporated into Hinduism.
‘No room for politics under Awami League name, ideology, says top Bangladesh student leader Nahid Islam
Dhaka, February 2 (The Daily Star): As the interim government approaches six months in office, calls for a national election are growing louder. Several reform commissions have already submitted their reports and the government may soon start engaging with political parties. Nahid Islam, one of...
India increases foreign aid to Maldives in a diplomatic reset
By Navami Nandan/Maldives Republic New Delhi, February 2: India has raised its foreign aid allocation to the Maldives for the fiscal year 2025-26, increasing it from US$54.2 million to over US$69 million, a move that comes as Male’ seeks to rebuild its relationship with New...
Police complaint against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for ‘poor thing’ remark about President Murmu
Muzzafarpur, February 2: (Telegraphindia): Sudhir Ojha, a lawyer, filed a complaint against Gandhi seeking registration of an FIR against her for allegedly disrespecting the country’s highest constitutional authority. A complaint was filed against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi before a court in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district for...
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