Dhaka, Feb 2 (IANS) Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has said that women cannot hold the highest leadership position in the party, stating that the party follows Islamic principles, which “do not allow women to serve as ameer”.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) The latest union budget reinforces India’s strong growth momentum and sends positive signals on trade and investment, US-based economists and business leaders said Sunday, and urged a sharper push on manufacturing competitiveness.
Dharamsala, Feb 2 (IANS) Globally acclaimed spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, 90, has won his first Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The Nobel Peace Laureate competed against Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan, US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, show host Trevor Noah, and actress Kathy Garver.
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) Pakistani security forces killed 145 people during a 40-hour military operation launched in response to a series of what authorities described as “coordinated” gun and bomb attacks across Balochistan, local media reported, quoting provincial Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) US Congressman Shri Thanedar has entered the 2026 election cycle with a strong financial position, reporting $6.4 million in cash on hand at the end of 2025, according to his year-end campaign finance filing released by his campaign.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said the transition away from the Maduro regime is “unstoppable,” arguing that sustained US pressure is forcing changes inside Venezuela even as the opposition continues to push for a democratic transfer of power.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) A US-based disability advocacy non-profit welcomed India’s Union Budget 2026, saying new schemes focused on skills, jobs, and assistive support mark a major step toward empowering persons with disabilities.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) The union budget sends a clear signal that New Delhi is actively courting global capital, talent, and strategic autonomy, with non-resident Indians placed at the center of that effort, a US-based policy expert said.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) The annual Union Budget sends a clear policy signal on biopharma and healthcare innovation, the USA India Chambers of Commerce (USAIC) said, citing new investments, expansion of clinical trial infrastructure, and steps toward global regulatory alignment.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) Leading US-India business groups welcomed India’s Union Budget 2026–27, saying it reinforces growth, fiscal discipline, and India’s role as a key economic partner for the United States during global uncertainty.
