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Amid an economic crisis, Iran prepares for Nowruz festival

Iranians will celebrate the start of the year 1403 at exactly 26 seconds past 6:36 a.m. on March 20 [...]

H-1B initial registration period to close on March 22

H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise [...]

Top U.S. Senator expresses concern over notification of CAA rules

Making matters worse is the fact that the controversial CAA is being pushed during the holy month of Ramzan, said Senator Ben Cardin, chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee [...]

‘Star wars’ in Sri Lanka as astrologers squabble over best date for celebrating Sinhala, Tamil New Year

The 42-member group of astrologers employed by Sri Lanka’s Cultural Affairs Ministry said they were split for the first time on deciding the best date for New Year celebrations. [...]

Defensive Ukraine digs in for an extended war with Russia after failed counteroffensive

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Kyiv’s troops were in an ‘ongoing process’ of building around 2,000 kilometre of defensive lines [...]

Gangs unleash attacks in Haiti’s capital, at least a dozen killed

Gunmen looted homes in the communities of Laboule and Thomassin before sunrise, forcing residents to flee as some called radio stations pleading for police. [...]

5.4 magnitude quake hits Pakistan's Balochistan province

According to details, the earthquake jolts were felt in the capital city of Quetta, Noshki, Chagi, Chaman, Qilla Abdullah, Dalbadin, Pishin and some other areas of the province. [...]

What do FTAs with European countries signal? | Explained

What are the key components? For trading partners, is a Free Trade Agreement with India attractive because they can surpass India’s high tariff walls to access a large market? What are the other challenges at a time of rising protectionism across both developed and developing countries? [...]

China's foreign minister meets New Zealand counterpart, beginning trip that also includes Australia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun a diplomatic tour of New Zealand and Australia, meeting with his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters in Wellington [...]

Daring dozen: 12 crucial States where BJP is likely to face a stiff challenge

With 369 seats up for grabs, formidable regional parties in these States are poised to challenge BJP’s anticipated sweep in the Lok Sabha election. [...]

Haryana: Scripting a new chapter

Amidst a split in the ruling BJP-JJP coalition and a leadership change in BJP, Congress ramps up efforts to challenge the saffron party’s dominance. [...]

Karnataka: Congress still hunting for a compelling strategy

The big issue for a confident Congress in Karnataka seems to be its inability to find tools to counter the BJP’s communal propaganda machine. [...]

Will BJP’s dogged efforts to enter Tamil Nadu and Kerala yield any results?

Prime Minister Modi’s relentless visits to the States signal BJP’s strategic move to secure elusive seats in regions resistant to its influence. [...]

West Bengal: Will CAA tip the scales?

The Trinamool Congress was on the ropes after Sandeshkhali, but the CAA Rules announcement has given the party a burst of new energy. [...]

Caste alliances will shape the tense battle between NDA and INDIA bloc in Bihar 

The outcome of the nerve-racking contest for 40 Lok Sabha seats in the State could play a crucial role in deciding the next government at the Centre. [...]

Uttar Pradesh: Not yet a done deal

Despite claims of a no-contest, the BJP and Congress-SP alliance are actively vying for the OBC vote while also courting the Scheduled Castes. [...]

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: An alliance and a straight fight

In Andhra Pradesh, BJP-TDP-JSP combo takes on a resurging Congress and the ruling YSRCP. In Telangana, it’s a direct fight between Congress and BJP. [...]

Alliance of convenience: AAP, Cong seal deal for Delhi, to go solo in Punjab

The Congress and AAP are friends in Delhi but at loggerheads in Punjab, while the BJP is infusing fresh blood to retain what it won in 2019. [...]

Maharashtra: Season of hard bargains

Struggling to secure a deal with Prakash Ambedkar, Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi is reaching out to smaller groups in order to build an anti-BJP narrative. [...]

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