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Hasina’s ouster marks a watershed moment for student activism in Bangladesh: Political analysts

DHAKA: The recent student movement in Bangladesh, culminating in the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, marks a watershed moment in the nation's political...

Biden-Harris admin pressured Meta to censor Covid content, Zuckerberg tells House Committee

NEW DELHI: Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee has alleged that the Biden-Harris administration “repeatedly pressurised”...

Japan, for first time ever, accuses China of airspace violation

TOKYO: Japan has said that a Chinese military plane had violated its airspace, local media reported that it was the first such move by...

Hezbollah, Israel clash risks regional spillover

DUBAI: Israeli and Hezbollah forces engaged in extensive exchanges of fire early Sunday morning along the Israel-Lebanon border, marking a significant escalation in their...

Bangabandhu to toppled statue: Mujibur Rahman’s contested legacy post Bangladesh upheaval

DHAKA: When a popular uprising in Bangladesh brought down the Sheikh Hasina-led government, college student Alif Hossain felt the deposed prime minister got what...

Yunus greets Hindus on Janmashtami, promises to promote interfaith harmony

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Monday met the country’s Hindu community and vowed to promote interfaith harmony as he hosted a...

Not just unhealthy food habits, this vitamin deficiency can also cause constipation

NEW DELHI: Constipation is (as widely believed) a result of unhealthy eating habits. But what if we tell you that it can also be...

Israel carries out airstrikes in Lebanon, Hezbollah hits back

TEL AVIV: The Middle East was plunged into deeper crisis on Sunday as the Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes against Lebanon which...

Emergency situation declared in Israel

TEL AVIV: Israel has declared an emergency for the next 48 hours amid the country’s escalating tensions with Lebanon, according to The Times of...

Dozens Palestinians killed in strikes in southern Gaza Strip

Preparations for cease-fire talks move forward CAIRO: At least three dozen Palestinians were killed in multiple Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip, officials said...

US approves sale of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys to India

India welcomes US investment, tech collaboration in defence: Rajnath WASHINGTON: In a move that will help bolster India’s defence capabilities, the US has approved a...

Fasting and puja can coexist in Bangladesh, says interim govt advisor

DHAKA: The Religious Affairs Adviser of the interim government in Bangladesh has asserted that there is no problem in observing fasting and puja at...

Since war began in October- Israel’s evacuation orders have displaced 90% of Gaza residents: UN

United Nations: Successive Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza, including 12 just in August, have displaced 90 per cent of its 2.1 million residents since...

Ukraine, Russia need to engage with each other: India after Modi-Zelenskyy talks

KYIV: Ukraine and Russia need to engage with each other to find a solution to the ongoing conflict between them, India said on Friday...

India, US ink 2 key deals as Defence Minister Rajnath visits Washington

WASHINGTON: India and the US have signed two key agreements as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began his official visit to Washington to further boost...

Pledging to be president who unites Americans, says Kamala Harris

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nomination to fight against her Republican rival Donald Trump pledging...

Hezbollah launches over 50 rockets in attack on Israeli-annexed Golan Heights

JERUSALEM: Lebanon’s Hezbollah has launched more than 50 rockets, hitting a number of private homes in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. The attack on Wednesday came...

India & Poland elevate ties to strategic partnership, ink social security pact

WARSAW: India and Poland on Thursday upgraded their ties to the level of a "strategic partnership" and inked a social security pact to promote...

PM Modi pays respect at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Warsaw

WARSW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on an official visit to Poland, paid his respects on Thursday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in...

Visa figures reveal Indian students being put off applying to UK universities

LONDON: Indians may continue to top the tally of student visa grants but they are beginning to show signs of being put off applying...

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...

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