WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (PTI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had lauded India's efforts to cut fuel subsidies, saying the fall in global crude oil prices provides a golden opportunity to reduce energy subsidies. While speaking about the outlook for the...
MORADABAD (UP), Jan 19 (PTI): Iran is keen to "develop" business relations with India and is hopeful that Iran-Pakistan-India Pipeline project will be back on track, said Mehdi Mahdavipour, Representative of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei in India. "Once the...
LONDON, Jan 19 (AFP): Russia's battered economy will shrink by a far worse-than-expected 4.8 per cent this year, as plunging oil prices add to fallout from the Ukraine crisis, the EBRD development bank forecast Monday. The London-based European Bank for...
LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters): Gold edged lower on Monday as investors cashed in some of the previous week's hefty gains, but prices remained near four-month highs as volatility in the wider markets boosted the metal's appeal as a haven from...
LONDON, Jan 19 (AFP): British economic growth could be stronger thanexpected this year, boosted by lower oil prices and flat inflation that willencourage consumers to spend, according to an influential report published Monday. The EY ITEM Club's winter forecast predicted...
LUSAKA, Jan 19 (AFP): A controversial decision to hike mining royalties in copper-rich Zambia has not only spooked investors but has become an unlikely presidential election issue in one of Africa's two biggest producers. Zambia tripled mining royalties to 20...
BRUSSELS, Jan 19 (agencies): EU foreign ministers met Monday on building an alliance-including with Muslim countries-against a growing Islamist militant threat, with Europe on high alert after deadly Paris attacks and anti-terrorism raids in Belgium. The EU's foreign policy chief...
SANAA, Jan 19 (AFP): Clashes between the army and Shiite militia in the Yemeni capital have killed at least two people and wounded 14 others, a medical source said. The source at the Quds Military Hospital said the 14 wounded...
BEIRUT, Jan 19 (agencies): An Israeli strike on Syria that killed six members of Hezbollah also killed six Iranian soldiers, including commanders, a source close to the Lebanese Shiite group told AFP on Monday. "The Israeli strike killed six Iranian...
YANGON, Jan 19 (AFP): Myanmar's army chief said peace in the war-ravaged nation is in the hands of ethnic rebels, in an interview broadcast Monday, as a fresh surge in unrest in northern Kachin state casts doubt over ceasefire efforts....
PATNA, Jan 19 (agencies): At least three Muslim villagers were burnt to death Sunday when their thatched huts were set on fire during a clash between Hindu and Muslim groups in eastern India, a government official said. Atul Prasad, a...
Taliban attack Afghan soldiers in eastern province, kill 2 AFGHANISTAN, Jan 19: A local official says the Taliban have attacked Afghan troops in eastern Laghman province, triggering a gunbattle that killed two soldiers and wounded a third. The provincial governor's...
Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team will play their 2nd match of the five-match Youth ODI series match against Sri Lankan Under-19 side on the Colts Cricket Club ground in Colombo today (Tuesday), reports UNB. The Young Tigers, led by Mehedi Hasan...
GM Enamul Hossain Razib and IM M Minhazuddin of Bangladesh Navy Chess team took joint lead in the points table with maximum 5 points after the 5th round games of the Prime Bank 17th International Rating Chess Tournament being held...
Bangladesh will play Malaysia in the opening match of the six-nation Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament at Sylhet District Stadium on January 29, reports UNB. Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Monday officially announced the fixture of the 3rd edition...
MADRID, Jan 19 (AFP): Barcelona boss Luis Enrique hailed Lionel Messi's consistent brilliance this season after the Argentine took his tally to 28 goals in 27 games with a hat-trick in a 4-0 win away to Deportivo la Coruna on...
MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (AFP): Second seed Maria Sharapova launched her Australian Open campaign in emphatic fashion on Monday, crushing Petra Martic of Croatia in straight sets to send an ominous warning to her rivals. The Russian five-time Grand Slam champion...
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan 19 (AFP): Iran snatched a dramatic late winner against the United Arab Emirates at the Asian Cup on Monday-but were careful not to celebrate by taking "selfies" with female fans. Substitute Reza Ghoochannejhad, nicknamed "Gucci" by his...
SYDNEY, Jan 19 (AFP): Australian skipper Michael Clarke is recovering well from hamstring surgery and is on track to play a part in the World Cup, physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said Monday. The 33-year-old badly tore his right hamstring during the...
Bangladesh to play Poland in World Hockey League today Bangladesh will play group leader Poland in their 3rd last Pool B match of the eight-nation World Hockey League round-two match in Singapore today (Tuesday). The 18th ranked Poland topped the...
The transport sector has more problems than it can handle. A report carried in this newspaper on Sunday last has shed light on one such less known problem with serious implications. This concerns unapproved automobile assembling by factories which are...
Wasi Ahmed | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
There is, apparently, no debate over the positives from relaxed rules of origin (RoO) on increased exports. The case is more aptly so when it comes to the least developed countries (LDCs) which, for the most part, are constrained to...
Shihab Sarkar | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
It appears to have become de rigueur on the part of influential persons in this country to call children 'the future of the nation'. They never miss an opportunity. In their speeches, seminar talks or interviews, national leaders show their...
The government has decided to increase the salary of all of its employees. It is a good decision in view of the existing discrimination between the pay packages of government employees and employees of the private sector. The comparatively talented...
Panic has seized people again due to fresh political violence. Their normal life is being disrupted. Garment sector, transport system, tourism, foreign investment etc. are being badly affected. Continued unrest is creating session jams in the educational institutions. According to...
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