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Bangladesh elections: BNP’s Hindu leader wins from Dhaka
Dhaka: Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, a senior BNP leader from the minority Hindu community, won a Dhaka constituency on Friday, February 13, in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election. Roy won the Dhaka-3 seat…
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Zimbabwe pull off T20 World Cup shock, beat Australia by 23 runs
Colombo: Zimbabwe rode on collective brilliance to pull off the first big upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup, stunning injury-ravaged former champions Australia by 23 runs here on Friday, February 13.…
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BNP secures clear majority in Bangladesh polls; Tarique Rahman set to become PM
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its alliance have claimed a decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, local media reported on Friday, citing unofficial results. The announced results showed that…
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UNSC panel notes Pak-based terror group JeM’s reported link to Red Fort attack
United Nations: A report by the UN Security Council sanctions monitoring team has noted that Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed was reported to be linked to a terror attack on the Red Fort…
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US halted wind energy projects, says Donald Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump on Thursday, February 12, said his administration has “basically stopped all windmills in this country,” calling wind energy the “most expensive energy you can get.” “We’re trying to…
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US: Senate showdown over ICE tactics intensifies immigration debate
Washington: A sharp political fight erupted in the US Senate over federal immigration enforcement tactics and civil liberties, in a debate closely watched by immigrant communities, including Indian visa holders and green…
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Vote count gives clear edge to BNP in Bangladesh polls
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appeared to be consolidating its lead over its once ally Jamaat-e-Islami as the counting for the crucial general elections to replace the interim administration, which took…
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Gulf countries halted visas for Pakistanis over begging mafia: Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the Gulf countries have stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis as mafia groups continue to export “beggars” to these nations. Sharing a video on…
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T20 World Cup 2026: India beat Namibia by 93 runs
New Delhi: Sanju Samson disappointed again, Ishan Kishan dazzled, and his mentor Hardik Pandya entertained, but India’s 93-run victory over Namibia here on Thursday, February 12, wasn’t exactly the Box Office hit…
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MEA avoids direct answer on US claim linking Russian oil to trade deal
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday, February 12, again denied the United States’s claims that India will stop buying Russian oil as part of a broader India-US trade. This comes…
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Imran Khan reports vision loss in jail, alleges health care denial
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan is reportedly facing a loss of vision in his right eye and has complained about denial of health services in jail while showing satisfaction…
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Voting ends in crucial Bangladesh polls, counting begins
Dhaka: Bangladesh people on Thursday, February 12, voted in the crucial general elections, marred by sporadic incidents of violence, to elect a new government to replace the interim administration which took charge…
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Turkey, Singapore announce first day of Ramzan 2026
Turkey and Singapore have officially announced that the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026 will begin on Thursday, February 19, after astronomical assessments ruled out the possibility of sighting the crescent moon…
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Netanyahu’s 1990 letter sparks Palestinians’ organ harvesting debate
Jerusalem: A letter from December 1990 linked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently resurfaced online, reigniting allegations related to organ harvesting and the treatment of Palestinian bodies. The document appears…
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T20 WC: Sri Lanka thrash Oman by 105 runs for second consecutive win
Pallekele: Sri Lanka outclassed Oman by 105 runs to register their second successive victory in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday, February 12. In a Group B match, Oman were limited…
