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Hundreds of Bangladeshis gather at border with India seeking refuge
Jalpaiguri: Hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals gathered at the international border with India in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Wednesday, seeking to crossover claiming that they were under attack in their country, officials…
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Sri Lanka to gradually lift vehicle import ban in 2025 to boost revenue
Colombo: Sri Lanka will permit the import of vehicles in stages starting in 2025, as the country seeks to boost revenue through customs duties, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Wednesday during a…
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Pakistani man in US with Iran ties charged for political assassination plot
A Pakistani national identified as Asif Merchant has been charged by United States authorities for allegedly plotting the assassination of top American politicians and government officials. According to the US Justice Department,…
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Bangladesh’s former PM Khaleda Zia released from jail, appeals for calm
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who was released from jail after the ouster of her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina, has received a renewed passport, her party said on Wednesday. Zia was…
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Paris Olympics: Wrestling champion Vinesh Phogat fought on 2 fronts
New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat is used to being described as stubborn. She quite likes it actually. And why wouldn’t she? It’s her stubbornness that helped her survive intimidation, police detention, backlash over…
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Bangladesh: At least 24 burned alive in hotel owned by Awami League leader
Dhaka: At least 24 people, including an Indonesian national, were burnt alive by a mob in Bangladesh at a starred hotel owned by a leader of Awami League party after its leader…
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Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: USA extend lead on top, India on 63rd
Paris: The USA extended its lead over China to remain on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally, entering Day 12 of the competition with 24 gold, 31 silver and many as…
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Pakistani man charged in elaborate assassination plot against Trump
New York: A Pakistani citizen has been charged in an elaborate plot that reads like a spy thriller to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. US Attorney General Merrick Garland, who announced…
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Video shows Kamala Harris calling Tim Walz asking him to be her running mate
Washington: US Vice-President (V-P) Kamala Harris on Wednesday posted a video of the moment that she called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to inform him that he was her choice as her running…
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Harris, Walz officially certified as Democratic nominees for President, VP
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have officially been certified the Democratic Party’s nominees for President and Vice President respectively, the ruling party announced on Tuesday. Harris…
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Paris Olympics: Indian hockey suffers 2-3 defeat to Germany in semis
Paris: The Indian men’s hockey team played its heart out but went down 2-3 to World Champion Germany in the second semifinal at the Paris Olympic Games here on Tuesday, the players…
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Deeply concerned about reports of violence in Bangladesh: US
Washington: The United States has expressed deep concerns about the continued violence in Bangladesh including attacks on members of religious or political groups, and said it will be vital for the new…
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Nobel laureate Mohd Yunus appointed head of Bangladesh’s interim govt
Dhaka: Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, the president’s press secretary said on Tuesday night. The decision was made during…
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UK suspends arms sale licenses to ‘Israel’ amid ‘pending review’: Report
British civil servants have reportedly suspended the processing of arms export licenses for sales to Israel as the government undertakes a compressive review of this arms export policy. This decision comes amid…
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SL Wickremesinghe says concerned about Sheikh Hasina’s plight
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday expressed concern over the plight of Sheikh Hasina and said if she had released former premier Khaleda Zia from jail long ago, she would…
