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Trump claims Modi to meet him during US visit, sparking speculation

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:20:50 S O Correspondent

Bangladesh's interim government gives Army magistracy powers

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:18:24 S O Correspondent

Maldivian President to Visit India; Two Ministers Resign Over Jibe at Modi

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:53:04 S O Correspondent

Rahul Gandhi alleges Indian elections were unfair, claims polls have destroyed Modi's image

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:49:53 S O Correspondent

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged the general elections in India this summer were not fought on a level playing field, asserting that the polls have destroyed the idea of Modi.

Indian-American entrepreneur releases Bollywood music video to rally South Asian voters for Kamala Harris in US election

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:44:37 S O Correspondent

To harness the power of Bollywood music, an Indian-American entrepreneur and a major fundraiser for the Democratic party has released a music video to mobilise South Asians in key battleground states to vote for presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 election.

Congress, SP, JD(U), and AAP unite in support of Palestinian cause

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 23:10:58 IG Bhatkali

Members of several parties, including the Congress, SP, JD(U) and Aam Aadmi Party, on Sunday condemned Israel's "brutal assault" on Palestinians in its war against Hamas and asked the Indian government to work to ensure peace and justice for the victims.

Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire amid fears of regional escalation; Lebanon PM calls emergency meeting

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 22:35:04 IG Bhatkali

Amid escalating hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati called an emergency meeting on August 25 to de-escalate the situation.

18 Indian pilgrims killed in Nepal bus accident

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:52:11 IG Bhatkali

A tragic accident occurred on Friday when a tourist bus carrying Indian pilgrims veered off the highway and plunged into the fast-flowing Marsyangdi River in central Nepal.

Bangladesh's Dhaka University students protest in solidarity with demonstrations over Kolkata doctor murder-rape

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 19:42:24 S O Correspondent

Students at the prestigious Dhaka University in Bangladesh held a protest in solidarity with ongoing demonstrations over the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata in the neighbouring country.

UN team to investigate killings of protesters in Bangladesh students’ agitation

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:37:04 IG Bhatkali

A team of UN experts would soon visit Bangladesh to investigate the killings of the protestors ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina’s resignation last week, it was announced on Wednesday.

62 die in tragic plane crash in Brazil

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 01:44:04 IG Bhatkali

A regional turboprop plane carrying 62 people crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all on board, local officials near the crash site said. Video shared on social media showed what appeared to be the ATR-made plane spinning out of control as it plunged down behind a cluster of trees near houses, followed by a large plume of black smoke.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:05:15 IG Bhatkali

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday after hundreds of people were killed in a crackdown on demonstrations that began as protests against job quotas and swelled into a movement demanding her ouster.