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Bangladesh wants good working relations with India based on mutual respect
Dhaka: Bangladesh wants good working relations with India based on mutual respect and shared interests, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain said on Monday. Hossain made the remarks while responding to a…
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Indians on ‘bomb-alert’ American Airlines flight being ‘rebooked’ from Rome
London: Indian nationals on the Delhi-bound American Airlines flight from New York diverted to Italy over a bomb threat later deemed “non-credible” are being rebooked on alternative flights from Rome, Italian airport…
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Pressure mounts on Bangladesh Home Affairs Advisor to resign
Dhaka: Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, the Home Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh, on Monday played down the worsening law and order situation in the country, claiming that only few “minor…
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Drilling machine, dart: Users drop things on their feet in new TikTok trend
A new hazardous trend has broken out online. After choking on cinnamon and consuming laundry detergent, TikTok users in the UK are now dropping heavy household appliances on their feet to gain…
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Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s ‘Explain or be Fired’ ultimatum
Washington: Attorneys for federal workers said Monday in a lawsuit that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being…
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New Zealand stands with Ukraine: Foreign Minister
Auckland: As the world marks three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced additional sanctions on Russian entities and support for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. “Russia’s illegal…
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Not telling us what they’re planning: New Zealand blasts China over naval drills
Wellington: New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins on Monday alerted Australia that the Chinese vessels near its region are carrying weapons that could make their way to Australia. Collins warned that the…
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Ukraine’s prez says ready to give up presidency if it brought peace, NATO membership
Kyiv: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if doing so would achieve a lasting peace for his country under the security umbrella of…
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Bangladesh EC pushes for December 2025, June 2026 poll deadlines
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Election Commission said on Sunday, February 23, that preparations are underway for the general elections, based on the two deadlines set by the interim government—December this year and June 2026,…
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India halts export of unapproved drugs causing opioid crisis in West Africa
New Delhi: A joint team from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Maharashtra Regulatory Authority conducted a comprehensive audit of Aveo Pharmaceuticals between February 21-22, and found illegal manufacturing…
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Ukraine’s Prez Zelensky offers to step down for NATO membership
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday, February 23 that he is open to stepping down if it would bring peace to Ukraine, suggesting he could trade his departure for the country’s…
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France: 122 yr old woman makes money over lifetime on house sale
If you were a lawyer trying to buy a house from a 90-year-old woman, would you pay the amount upfront or would you strike a deal where you pay her a fixed…
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy said on Sunday, February 23, that it arrested 32 Indian fishermen and seized their five fishing boats for allegedly venturing into the territorial waters of the island…
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USAID funded 7 Indian projects in FY24 but not related to ‘voter turnout’: FinMin report
New Delhi: Amid a raging political controversy over USAID’s alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth…
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Trump again attacks USAID, claims USD 18 mn given to India to help with elections
Washington: US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Biden administration allocated USD 18 million in funding to India to help with its elections, arguing that the country doesn’t need this money.…
