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Gunshots, airport chaos: Dhaka residents recall memories of unrest at peak

Dhaka: Software engineer Tawhidul Alam says the “historic day of August 5” is indelibly seared in his memories — the sea of humanity in the streets of Dhaka and a chain of…
Kamala Harris Thanks Biden in DNC Remarks, ‘Forever Grateful’

Chicago: In her first remarks at the Democratic National Convention that kicked off on Monday night (local time) in Chicago, Vice President and Democratic nominee for the upcoming US Presidential Polls, Kamala…

Imran Khan applies to become Oxford University chancellor from jail

Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has applied to become the next chancellor of Britain’s Oxford University, his party said on Monday. The Oxford alumnus “formally submitted” the request via…
Pakistani HC halts graft case verdict against Imran Khan, wife

Islamabad: A high court in Pakistan Monday temporarily barred a trial court from issuing its verdict in an alleged case of corruption against jailed former premier Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra…
Turkey’s surface-to-surface cruise missile makes long-duration flight test

Ankara: Turkey’s long-range surface-to-surface cruise missile, “Kara Atmaca”, has completed its most extended and longest-duration flight test, a senior official has said. Haluk Gorgun, head of the Presidency of Defense Industries, announced…
Kazakhstan Consul hosts business meeting in Hyderabad

In a move to strengthen diplomatic ties between India and Kazakhstan, Dr Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hyderabad for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh,…
Support to end Ukraine conflict: India ahead of Modi’s visit to Kyiv

New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a nearly seven-hour visit to Kyiv this week, India on Monday said it is willing to provide all possible support required to help…

Pakistan reports fourth case of Mpox; latest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Islamabad: Authorities in Pakistan on Monday reported a suspected case of Monkeypox (mpox) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, taking the number of people affected by the virus to four. A 47-year-old resident of Pakistan-occupied…
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to build 60 MW floating solar plant in West Java

Jakarta: Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PT PLN Indonesia (PLN) has partnered with a Saudi Arabian company to develop a 60 megawatt (MW) floating solar power plant at Saguling Reservoir in West Java.…
Fresh murder case filed against ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina

Dhaka: A new murder case has been filed against Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 62 others, including ex-ministers of her cabinet, over the death of a fish trader during the…
Blinken in Tel Aviv as ceasefire talks hits roadblock

Tel Aviv: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Israel President Issac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday. He arrived here late Sunday night…
VP Harris has brought in lot of hope and joy into this election, says Harrison

Chicago: The nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris as Democratic presidential candidate has brought tremendous energy and enthusiasm into the presidential elections, a top party leader said Sunday, adding that she has…
5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Ibaraki

Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country’s weather agency said. The temblor occurred on Monday at 0:50…
Bangladesh’s interim govt plans national elections soon after reforms

Dhaka: Chief Adviser to the Bangladeshi interim government Muhammad Yunus has said a free, fair and participatory election will be arranged as soon as possible after bringing necessary reforms in the state…
New case filed against Sheikh Hasina over murder of 2 students

Dhaka: Another murder case was filed on Sunday against Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina over the death of two college students during the recent anti-quota protests in the country. It was…