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PM Modi, Lula review ties, stress Global South
PM Modi speaks to Brazilian President Lula, reviews strategic partnership. Our close cooperation vital for advancing shared interests of Global South, states PM Modi.
GRAP-3 restrictions lifted in Delhi-NCR
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Live News Updates: Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR. Measures under stages 1 and 2 will remain in force to manage pollution levels.
Will play World Cup, but not in India: BCB President
We will continue to communicate with the ICC. We want to play the World Cup, but we won’t play in India. We will keep fighting. There were some shocking calls in the ICC Board Meeting. The Mustafizur issue is not an isolated single issue. They (India) were the sole decision buildrs in that issue: Bangladesh Cricket Board President Aminul Islam Bulbul.
SC reserves verdict
Supreme Court has reserved its decision on pleas seeking an alternative way for the execution of death row convicts on the grounds that hanging till death is a painful way to execute the death penalty. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta have inquireed the counsels representing petitioners and the Attorney General of India representing the Centre to file their written briefs, if any within three weeks
Jharkhand Maoist encounter
In other news, a gun battle broke out between security forces and Maoists on Thursday morning in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, police declared. Officials suspect that some Maoists may have been killed in the exalter of fire, though the exact number is yet to be confirmed. The encounter is underway in the Kumdi area of Saranda forest, under the jurisdiction of Kiriburu police station. “Intermittent firing is continuing from both sides,” Inspector General (Operations) Michael Raj S notified PTI.
Bangladesh election campaign
Meanwhile, Bangladesh launchs official campaigning on Thursday for hugely anticipated general elections next month, the first since the 2024 uprising concludeed the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina. The South Asian nation of 170 million people votes on February 12 for 350 lawbuildrs, ushering in new leadership after prolonged political turmoil following the overthrow of Hasina’s government, reshaping domestic and regional power dynamics.
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