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Bangladesh: Bidhan Roy and Suprodip sworn-in as interim govt’s advisers
Dhaka: Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar and Suprodip Chakma were sworn in on Sunday as the members of the council of advisers of Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Prof Dr.…
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End of an era: Cartoon Network shuts down after 26 years
For countless generations, Cartoon Network has been more than just a channel; it has been a cherished cornerstone of childhood. Yet, as time marches on, the landscape of entertainment has shifted. After…
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Israel cleared for 2024 Paris Olympics; Countries who faced ban in the past
Despite international calls from human rights organisations to ban Israel from competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics over the country’s ongoing aggression in the war-torn Gaza Strip, Israeli athletes have been clear…
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‘Pure vegetarian Indian dishes’ – new trend among foodies in Pakistan’s Karachi
Pakistan’s industrial and financial centre, Karachi, has emerged as a food capital with a new trend: a growing taste for authentic Indian vegetarian dishes such as ‘soyabean aloo biryani’, ‘aloo tikkis’, ‘vada…
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Bringing economy back on track top priority: Bangladesh interim finance adviser
Dhaka: The top priority of Bangladesh’s interim government is to bring the economy back on track and restore the people’s trust in the banks, finance and planning adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said.…
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President Murmu wraps up three-nation visit with strengthened bilateral ties
Dili: President Droupadi Murmu wrapped up her three-nation visit on Sunday, adding renewed momentum to the bilateral ties with Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste. “President Droupadi Murmu wraps up a successful visit…
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13 injured in Ukrainian attack on Russia
Moscow: Thirteen people were injured in the Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Kursk region, Acting Governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov said on his Telegram channel on Sunday. Smirnov said that the incident…
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President Murmu addresses Indian community in New Zealand
Auckland: On the concluding day of her visit to New Zealand, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu addressed the members of the Indian Community in Auckland, at a Reception hosted by the…
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S. Korea says N. Korea sends some 240 trash-filled balloons
Seoul: North Korea has sent around 240 balloons carrying trash toward South Korea and about 10 of them landed in the South, officials said on Sunday. As of 10 a.m., there had…
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Stopped recruiting Indians into military since April: Russian embassy
New Delhi: The Russian embassy on Saturday condoled the “unfortunate instances” of Indian casualties in the course of Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine and said recruitment of Indians into its armed…
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Zelensky acknowledges Ukraine’s offensive in Russia
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that his military is conducting an offensive inside Russia’s Kursk region. In his nightly televised address on Saturday, Zelensky said that the Ukrainian military is…
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Jaishankar inaugurates Maldives’ largest India-funded water and sanitation projects
Male: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday handed over to the Maldives a massive water and sanitation project worth USD 110 million funding from India at 28 islands covering seven per…
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Indian American lawmakers call for Congressional hearings on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
New York: Indian American members of the House of Representatives have called for Congressional hearings on the targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. “When the Congress returns from recess, we must hold…
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Former army brigadier released after 8 years following Hasina’s downfall
Following the downfall of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh, former army Brigadier General Abdullah Aman Azmi has been released after spending eight years in the notorious secret detention…
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Unbelievably saddened: Sundar Pichai on demise of ex-YouTube CEO
New Delhi: Susan Wojcicki, once a key figure in Google’s history, passed away after a two-year battle with cancer, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai informed on Saturday. Wojcicki played a foundational…
