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US denies involvement in former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s ouster
Washington: The US has described as “laughable” and “false” the accusation that it was behind Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Hasina resigned and fled to India on August 5 following widespread…
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Starbucks replaces Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol as CEO
Washington: In a surprise move, struggling multinational coffee chain Starbucks on Tuesday announced the appointment of Brian Niccol as chairman and chief executive officer replacing Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan who is stepping…
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Every confidence we’ll be able to work with whoever wins US election: Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India has “every confidence” that it will be able to work with the next President of the United States, whoever occupies the…
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Arrest of former ISI chief Faiz Hameed is an ‘internal issue’ of Pak military: Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former premier on Tuesday termed the arrest of former ISI chief Faiz Hameed as an “internal issue” of the military and said that the army’s action against the former…
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India, US ink ‘landmark’ MoU on MSMEs
New Delhi: India and the US on Tuesday signed a “landmark” agreement that provides a framework for both sides to explore cooperation in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. External…
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UK Police arrest 1,000 people following riots
London: More than 1,000 people have been arrested by the UK Police in connection with the riots involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks which took place over the…
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In her 1st public statement since ouster, Sheikh Hasina demands ‘justice’
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday demanded “justice”, saying those involved in recent “terror acts”, killings and vandalism must be investigated, identified and punished. In her first public statement…
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Hamas attacks Israel’s Tel Aviv, two explosions heard
Hamas’ armed al-Qassam Brigades attacked Israel’s Tel Aviv city with “M90” rockets on Tuesday, August 13. The information was confirmed by the Israeli Air Force in a statement that read, “A short…
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London: Security guard disarms knifeman to save 11-yr-old girl, her mother
A 29-year-old security guard, Abdullah, bravely disarmed a man who carried out a knife attack in Leicester Square, London, resulting in the stabbing of an 11-year-old girl and her 34-year-old mother on…
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Yunus meets Bangladeshi minorities, calls for patience before judging his govt
Dhaka: Reaching out to the distressed Hindu community members at the famous Dhakeshwari Temple here, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged the people to “exercise patience” before judging his government’s…
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Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes ‘limited operations’
Dhaka: The Indian visa application centre here resumed “limited operations” on Tuesday, days after Bangladesh saw violent clashes which led to the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina, 76, resigned and…
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Kamala Harris more incompetent than Biden, Trump tells Elon Musk
Washington: Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is a “third-rate phoney candidate” and “more incompetent” than her boss President Joe Biden, her Republican rival in the November election, Donald Trump, has said. In…
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New Covid wave could peak by Aug-end in S. Korea, govt beefs up responses
Seoul: An ongoing wave of Covid-19 is forecast to reach a peak around the end of August after the summer vacation season in South Korea, the health authorities said on Tuesday, vowing…
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Guterres asks Bangladesh interim govt to consider voices of minorities
United Nations: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Bangladesh interim government to consider the voices of minorities and respect human rights as it prepares for parliamentary elections, according to his Deputy Spokesperson…
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‘It was a hard hit’, Trump recalls assassination attempt in conversation with Musk
Washington: In a conversation with the billionaire CEO and entrepreneur Elon Musk, former US President Donald Trump opened up on the recent ‘assassination attempt’, which he described as a ‘hard hit’, and…
