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April 16, 2024 10:35 AM

In Bangladesh, 13 killed in bus-pickup van collision

In Bangladesh, at least 13 people were killed and several others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a pick-up on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Faridpur district on Tuesday morning. The accident happened at about 8 am. All the deceased were the passengers of the pickup van.  Confirm...

September 16, 2024 5:54 PM

“One nation, One election is our commitment”: PM Modi

Senior BJP Leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the implementation of 'One nation, One election' which is one of the key promises made by his party-BJP in its poll manifesto is the "commitment" of his government. The idea of "One nation, One election" have gained prominence in the BJP'...

April 15, 2024 6:26 PM

Devastating floods kill 58 in Tanzania, heavy rains persist

The floods that have swept through Tanzania in the last fortnight have proven catastrophic, claiming the lives of 58 people, prompting urgent calls for infrastructure improvements to prevent future tragedies. The Tanzanian government disclosed the death toll as heavy rains persist in the region, ex...

April 15, 2024 5:55 PM

Greener Vishu Celebrated by Malayalee Council in the Middle East

By: Vinod Kumar The World Malayalee Council Middle East put a unique spin on their recent Vishu celebrations, the traditional new year festival of Kerala. Vishu, typically celebrated with fervor in April, marks the start of a new year according to the Malayalam calendar. While Vishu festivities of...

April 15, 2024 5:01 PM

Europe joins US in urging restraint by Israel after Iranian attack

Israel's European allies urged it on Monday to show restraint over Iran's weekend missile and drone attack, calling on Israeli leaders to step away from "the edge of the cliff" of escalation in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet, which is empowered to decide on...

April 15, 2024 4:23 PM

India sees marginal rise in wholesale inflation in March

Wholesale inflation in India, measured by the Wholesale Price Index, ticked upward in March, marking its fifth consecutive month in positive territory. This comes after seven months of residing in the negative zone until October. Official data released on Monday revealed that the annual rate of inf...

September 16, 2024 5:57 PM

India forecasts above average monsoon rains after dry 2023

India said on Monday it is likely to receive above average monsoon rainfall in 2024, in a potential boost for the country which depends heavily on the summer rains for its farm output. The lifeblood of India's economy delivers nearly 70% of the rain needed to water crops and recharge reservoirs and...

April 15, 2024 4:04 PM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody extended till April 23

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 23, in the money laundering case linked to the excise policy scam. The Enforcement Directorate had sought a 14-day extension of the Delhi CM’s custody. He will now be produced in cour...

April 15, 2024 3:35 PM

Australian police say Sydney knife attacker may have targeted women

Australian police on Monday said the attacker who fatally stabbed six people at a busy shopping centre in Sydney's beach suburb of Bondi may have targeted women, as the country mourned the victims and hundreds of people laid flowers near the scene. In the attack on Saturday, five of the six people ...

April 15, 2024 1:17 PM

Delhi court sends BRS leader K Kavitha to judicial custody in excise case

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 23 in connection with the excise policy case. The decision was taken by Special Judge Kaveri Baweja after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed the court that it ...