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10 Bangladeshi Hindus who feld to India held in Tripura for illegal entry
Agartala: Tripura Police on Saturday detained 10 Bangladeshi nationals, belonging to the Hindu community, after they illegally entered India by fleeing their village due to unrest and tensions in the neighbouring country,…
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Disappointing: US denies BJP’s claims of ‘Anti-Modi deep state’
New Delhi: The US denied the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegations accusing the country over recent controversies about Narendra Modi and business tycoon Gautam Adani, on Saturday, December 7. The BJP had blamed…
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Muhammad is most common name for boys in United Kingdom
Muhammad has become the most favourable name for baby boys in the United Kingdom (UK), topping the traditional names like Noah and Oliver. The rise of Muhammad as a most popular name…
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‘ISKCON centre in Bangladesh burnt down,’ claims Radharaman Das
Kolkata: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Saturday alleged that its centre in Dhaka district in neighbouring Bangladesh was burnt down earlier in the day. Iskcon Kolkata vice president Radharamn…
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Joe Root becomes 1st England batter to score century of 50+ scores in Test cricket
Wellington: England batter Joe Root became the first English batter and only the fourth in the world to record 100 scores of fifty or more in Test cricket. Root achieved this remarkable…
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Bangladeshi expat wins BMW in UAE Big Ticket Draw, chooses cash for family
In one of the latest editions of the Big Ticket draw held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a 39-year-old Bangladeshi expatriate, Harun Rashid, won a luxurious BMW 840i. Rashid, currently working…
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Court clears way for TikTok ban in US unless Chinese owners sell it New York
New York: An appeals court has cleared the way for shutting down TikTok in the US unless its Chinese owners sell it by January 19, upholding a law passed by Congress to…
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22-yr-old Indian student fatally stabbed in Canada; housemate held
Ottawa: A 22-year-old Indian student was stabbed to death during an altercation in Canada’s Ontario province, according to the police, who have arrested and charged the victim’s housemate with second-degree murder in…
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British Indian peer’s CBE honour ‘cancelled & annulled’ by King Charles
London: An Indian-origin peer of the House of Lords was on Friday forced to forfeit his Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honour for reportedly “bringing the honours system into disrepute”. Raminder…
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Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes US’ California
Los Angeles: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the…
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India stresses climate equity, warns against overburdening citizens
New Delhi: India slammed developed countries for causing the climate crisis during a landmark hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday, saying they exploited the global carbon budget, failed…
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French PM Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote
Paris: The deputies of the French National Assembly voted on Wednesday evening in favour of a no-confidence vote, forcing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign and his government to collapse. A…
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Bitcoin surpasses USD 100K for first time, may reach USD 120K soon: Experts
New Delhi: World’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin has crossed the historic milestone of $100,000 apiece, driven by favourable market dynamics, growing US regulatory clarity, and institutional adoption through Bitcoin ETFs, industry experts said…
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Sheikh Hasina accuses Muhammad Yunus of genocide against minorities
New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has mounted a stinging attack on the country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus over alleged persecution of minorities. In a virtual address at an event…
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PM Modi one of the wisest persons in world: Kuwait FM Abdullah
New Delhi: Calling India a “very important partner”, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on Wednesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the West Asian nation believes that the…
