NEW DELHI -- Narendra Modi took oath as India's prime minister for the third consecutive five-year term in New Delhi on Sunday.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Modi at an official ceremony held at the lawns of President's House in New Delhi. (India-Modi-1st LD Writethru)

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN -- The Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam has hosted a lecture on commercial law, local daily Borneo Bulletin reported on Sunday.

In the lecture, Judicial Commissioner of the Court of Appeal Sir Peter Gross shared his experience and expertise on various aspects of the commercial law, involving his insight into the establishment of the Commercial Court in London and the key principle of English law relevant to international trade, and including case management and contact interpretation, said the report. (Brunei-Supreme Court-Commercial Law Lecture)

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DHAKA -- The Bangladeshi government has taken an initiative to provide free education up to class 8 in a bid to expand and improve primary education.

Bangladeshi Education Minister Mohibul Chowdhoury revealed the plan in response to a question from a lawmaker in the parliament on Sunday. (Bangladesh-Education)

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NEW DELHI -- At least nine people were killed and many others injured Sunday after a bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the mountainous road and fell into a gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir following a militant attack, police said. (India-Attack-URGENT) Enditem

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