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15th Constitutional amendment has strengthened democracy: Sheikh Hasina
Claiming that former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia had prepared a voters' list with 1.23 crore fake voters to hold a farcical election, Hasina said that the Election Commission (EC) has been constituted through a search committee following a law enacted by her government that has made it more transparent and accountable. The government has also given complete financial independence to the poll panel, she said.
Pakistan's crucial talks with IMF team kick off in Islamabad
Pakistan is direly banking on the success of the talks between the IMF team and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to not only approve the review, release the pending tranche, but also to save the country from sinking into an economic meltdown. The IMF review mission is headed by its chief Nathan Porter, who called on Dar on Tuesday and expressed hopes that Pakistan would meet the lender's requirements in time.
Indian, US space officials discuss human space exploration
At the eighth meeting of the US-India Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG) meeting on Monday and Tuesday, discussions also covered collaboration in earth and space science as well as global navigation satellite systems
US commits to early review of GE's move to co-produce jet engines in India
General Electric (GE), the American engineering giant, has submitted a proposal to the US government to jointly produce jet engines that could power jet aircraft operated and produced indigenously by India, the White House noted, and added that the US government, whose go ahead will be necessary for this kind critical dual-use technology, has committed to an expeditious review of this application.
Economic survey comprehensive analysis of India's growth trajectory: Modi
"The economic survey presents a comprehensive analysis of India's growth trajectory including the global optimism towards our nation, focus on infra, growth in agriculture, industries and emphasis on futuristic sectors," PM Modi tweeted. Earlier on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid the economic survey for 2022-23 in the Parliament.
Indian-origin MP asks Canadian govt to take temple attack 'seriously'
The Gauri Shankar Mandir was vandalised with "anti-India" graffiti in Canada's Brampton province, leaving the Indian community in a state of shock. "The attack on Gauri Shankar Mandir in Brampton is latest in attacks on Hindu temples in Canada by anti-Hindu and anti-India groups. From hatred on social media, now physical attacks on Hindu temples, what next?" Arya, MP from the ruling Liberal Party,
'BBC waging information war': Russia on British broadcaster's documentary on PM Modi
When asked to comment on BBC's controversial documentary against PM Modi, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said: “Our Indian friends have already made a comment on this situation. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that it is yet another evidence of the BBC waging an information war on different fronts
Suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque: Death toll reaches 96
The explosion occurred in the central hall of the mosque leading to roof of the place of worship crashing down when devotees were offering prayers on Monday, Dawn News quoted police as saying. More than 90 per cent of the victims were policemen, between 300 and 400 of whom had gathered in the compound's mosque for prayers, as per Peshawar police chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to attend G20 foreign ministers' meet in New Delhi on March 1-2
"Our foreign minister will take part in in the meeting of G20 foreign ministers in New Delhi on March 1-2," Andrey Rudenko was quoted as saying by Russian news agency TASS. India officially assumed the G20 presidency on December 1st and Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India's G20 presidency will be inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented.
Pentagon chief stresses 'unwavering' security commitment to S.Korea, reassures full 'extended deterrence'
He said there would be more frequent deployments of such high-profile US strategic assets as advanced stealth jets and aircraft carriers to Korea, speaking at a joint press conference with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jong-sup, following bilateral talks in Seoul, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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