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Badlapur sexual abuse case: Police crackdown on protesters, 66 arrested; internet suspended N

EW DELHI: Maharashtra police have registered four FIRs and arrested 66 people following protests against the alleged sexual abuse of two minor girls at...

Iran’s hard-line parl approves all members of president’s Cabinet, first time since 2001

TEHRAN: Iran's hard-line parliament on Wednesday approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian's Cabinet, the first time in over two decades a leader...

Another case filed against former PM Hasina, her aides in Bangladesh

DHAKA: A case was filed on Wednesday against Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 86 others on charge of attacking a procession in...

Looking forward to share perspectives with Zelenskyy on Ukraine conflict resolution: Modi

NEW DELHI: Two days ahead of his crucial visit to Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was looking forward...

Russia creates troop groups in border regions

MOSCOW: Russia has created three troop groups in the border regions as Ukraine continues its offensive there, local media has reported. The groups are named...

Egyptian, Canadian FMs discuss Gaza ceasefire

CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly have discussed efforts to facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza. During a phone conversation...

Hamas accuses US of ‘buying time for Israel’ in Gaza ceasefire talks

GAZA: Hamas has said a ceasefire deal must result in a permanent end to Israel’s war on Gaza, accusing the United States of “merely...

Bangladesh’s interim govt to set up foundation for victims of violence in student-led protests: Yunus

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday said it will set up a foundation headed by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to take care of...

India, Malaysia elevate ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India and Malaysia have decided to elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership...

US orders inspections of Boeing 787 planes following midair plunge

WASHINGTON: Aviation regulators in the United States have ordered airlines to carry out inspections of hundreds of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a sudden midair...

5 hidden reasons behind interrupted sleep and how it affects the body

NEW DELHI: Waking up several times during the day leaves you tired and sleepy the next morning. Not getting enough and good quality sleep...

Bangladesh: Complaint filed with Int’l Crimes Tribunal against Hasina, 26 others

DHAKA: A complaint was filed on Monday with Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against deposed premier Sheikh Hasina and 26 others, including former ministers...

Xi calls for ‘better management’ of differences over South China Sea

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping Monday called for "better management" of differences between China and Vietnam over their maritime disputes as he met Vietnam’s new...

Trump continues personal attacks against Harris, claims he’s ‘better looking’ than her

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has launched fresh personal attacks against his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, disparaging her physical appearance and insisting that...

Nepal to export 1000 MW electricity to India: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: Nepal will export about 1000 MW of electricity to India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced Monday following wide-ranging discussions with visiting...

Interim govt chief Yunus accuses Hasina of destroying every institution of Bangladesh

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Sunday accused deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of the country in her...

Israel strikes Gaza as Blinken heads to region to help close cease-fire deal

DEIR AL-BALAH (GAZA STRIP): Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 19 people overnight, including a woman and her six children, as U.S. Secretary of State...

EAM Jaishankar calls on Kuwaiti PM, Crown Prince; discusses bilateral ties

KUWAIT CITY: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday called on Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Crown Prince Sheikh...

‘Gaza ceasefire negotiations show constructive progress’

NEW DELHI: The Gaza ceasefire talks were held here in a positive atmosphere and showed “constructive” progress, said Qatar, the United States and Egypt...

Nearly 650 people killed in recent spate of violence in Bangladesh between July 16 and Aug 11: UN report

GENEVA: Nearly 650 people have been killed in the recent unrest in Bangladesh between July 16 and August 11, the UN Human Rights Office...

Bangladesh interim govt committed to holding free and fair elections: Yunus

DHAKA: The caretaker government in Bangladesh is committed to ensuring a transition to inclusive and pluralistic democracy and creating an environment in which "free,...

All about Monkeypox, declared global health emergency by WHO

NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the global outbreak of monkeypox (mpox) a public health emergency of international concern amid...

As cases mount, Bangladesh will decide on seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, says adviser

DHAKA: As cases rise against her, including murder accusations, Bangladesh will decide whether to ask India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who...

UN team to visit B’desh to probe killings of protestors

DHAKA: A team of UN experts would soon visit Bangladesh to investigate the killings of the protestors ahead of and in the aftermath of...

US welcomes India’s peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: The US has expressed support for India’s involvment in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and its efforts to bring peace between...

Ukraine controls 74 Russian settlements: Zelensky

KYIV: The Ukrainian military now controls 74 settlements in Russia’s Kursk border region, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The governor of the Kursk region,...

‘Laughable’, says State Dept on allegations of US involvement in Hasina’s resignation

WASHINGTON: The United States Department of State strongly rejected the allegations of the government’s involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, terming...

Ex-B’desh PM issues ‘first statement’ after ouster

NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India after the fall of her government following a mass uprising, has...

US denies involvement in Bangladesh’s political crisis

WASHINGTON: The US has rejected the allegations of its government’s involvement in the Bangladesh crisis, including the protests in the country that led to...

US says it’s preparing for ‘significant’ Iran attack on Israel, possibly ‘this week’

WASHINGTON: The United States has to be prepared for ‘significant’ attacks on Israel, which possibly can take place this week, said White House National...

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