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Trains canceled across Bangladesh as rail union goes on strike

DHAKA, Bangladesh, January 28, 2025 (AP) — Trains were canceled across Bangladesh on Tuesday as railway staff went on strike for higher pensions and other benefits, affecting tens of thousands of passengers and freight transport. Saidur Rahman, acting president of the Bangladesh Railway Running Staff and Workers Union, said the strike was called after a meeting with the interim government headed by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus failed to reach a deal late Monday. Rahman said the strike would continue indefinitely if the government does not accept their demands. The state-run railway system carries some 65 million passengers per year

India and China agree to resume air travel, facilitate exchange of journalists

BEIJING/NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (Reuters) – India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after nearly five years, India’s foreign ministry said on Monday, signalling a thaw in relations between the neighbours after a deadly 2020 military clash on their disputed Himalayan border. Both sides will negotiate a framework on the flights in a meeting that will be held at an “early date”, the ministry said after a meeting between India’s top diplomat and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China’s foreign ministry confirmed this on Tuesday, adding that another meeting between officials at the vice-ministerial level agreed to

Genetic analyses reveals under-studied populations in India for diabetes

New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) Genetic analyses have revealed there are populations in India that are under-studied for diabetes, with scientists calling for a more inclusive approach to ensure equitable management of the disease across the country. A study conducted on India’s corporate professionals has suggested how genetic variants related to occupational stress, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity could be interacting, thereby setting this section of society up for a higher risk of diabetes. Lead author of the study, Varun Sharma, head, research and development division, NMC Genetics India Pvt. Ltd., Haryana, told PTI, “Interestingly, we found about half of

Hope new SEBI chief will have courage to deal with ‘revelations’ against Adani Group: Congress

New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) With the government initiating the process to appoint a new SEBI chief, the Congress on Monday said it hopes the new chairperson will “protect the interests of crores of middle-class investors” and have the courage to deal with “revelations” against the Adani Group without fear. Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said the government inviting applications for the new Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson vindicates the Congress’s sustained campaign that highlighted “how severely compromised” the present SEBI chief has been. In a post on X, Ramesh said, “The INC hopes that the

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