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Bangladesh Parliament unanimously elects new Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Bangladesh's 13th Parliament unanimously elected veteran BNP leader Hafizuddin Ahmed as Speaker and Barrister Kayser Kamal as Deputy Speaker. Following the BNP's recent election victory, the two leaders were sworn in by President Shahabuddin in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Tarique R
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"We shall not falter": Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi pledges absolute s
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Top Iranian officials, including the Foreign Minister and Parliament Speaker, have pledged absolute allegiance to the new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Following a "decisive vote" by the Assembly of Experts, leaders hailed the transition as a "legal process" ensuring national s
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"Should have joined earlier": Tej Pratap Yadav welcomes Nishant Kumar afte
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The development comes amid a major political transition in Bihar, with Nitish Kumar having filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha earlier this week, signalling the end of his long tenure as the state's Chief Minister.
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"New era of honour": President Pezeshkian hails Mojtaba Khamenei's electio
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Following the death of his father, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed Iran's new Supreme Leader. President Masoud Pezeshkian hailed the transition as a "new era of honour," urging national unity to overcome economic challenges and external aggression from the US and Israel.
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"Aspirations of Bihar's youth fulfilled": Minister Shravan Kumar on Nishan
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The development comes amid a major political transition in Bihar, with Nitish Kumar having filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha earlier this week, signalling the end of his long tenure as the state's Chief Minister.
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Nepal Interim PM to delay release of Gen-Z protest report
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Nepal's Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday said that the detailed report of the high level investigation commission on Gen-Z protest will not be released anytime soon as the interim government will now be involved in the handover to the new elected government.
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Bengal Governor tenders his resignation to President Murmu; expresses grat
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. In the Indian political system, the Governor of a state is appointed by the President and, therefore, must submit their resignation directly to the President.
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Political transition in Bihar as Nitish Kumar files Rajya Sabha nomination
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Apart from Nitish Kumar, other NDA candidates, including Upendra Kushwaha and Bihar BJP chief Nitin Nabin, also filed their nominations for the Upper House.
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Nepal Elections 2026: "My duty is completed," says Interim PM Sushila Kark
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Nepal's interim PM Sushila Karki voted in Kathmandu as the 2026 general election began amid tight security. Nearly 19 million voters, over half young, choose a new government after the Gen Z-led snap polls.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar set to move to Rajya Sabha: JDU Sources
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Amid mounting speculation over Nitish Kumar resigning from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar, sources from the Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday stated that the veteran leader might transition to the Rajya Sabha of the Parliament days after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announce
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Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh PM, ending BNP's 20-year hiatus
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh's Prime Minister, marking the party's return to power after two decades. President Md. Shahabuddin administered the oath. The new cabinet includes many first-time ministers. Rahman pledged unity, stability, rule of law, and order. Ind
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Bangladesh EC secretary rules out security concerns, assures smooth pollin
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Bangladesh is preparing for national parliamentary elections on February 12, with voting set to begin at 7.30 am. Election officials reported no security concerns, campaigning has entered its final phase, and candidates expressed optimism about voter participation.
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