International

November 11, 2023 2:56 PM

Cox’s Bazar, a tourist destination of Bangladesh gets railway connectivity

Cox’s Bazar, a popular tourist destination of Bangladesh, got its railway connectivity. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the much-awaited 102-kilometre Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar dual-gauge single railway line at a ceremony at newly constructed Cox’s Bazar Ra...

November 11, 2023 1:36 PM

Cox’s Bazar, a tourist destination of Bangladesh gets railway connectivity

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the much-awaited 102-kilometre Chattogram-Cox's Bazar dual-gauge single railway line at a ceremony at newly constructed Cox’s Bazar Railway Station.  Addressing the inauguration programme, Hasina said  that today Cox's ...

November 11, 2023 10:54 AM

Israel and Hamas negotiating for release of civilian hostages in Gaza

Israel and Hamas are currently in negotiations for two hostage release proposals, one involving a small number of individuals and the other concerning the release of 100 or more civilians held in Gaza, as per reports.  Israeli officials claim that the Hamas terror group holds over 240 hostages i...

November 10, 2023 5:04 PM

UK’s ICE: Anusha Shah takes over as first Indian-origin President

Anusha Shah has made history as the first Indian-origin president of the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), a UK-based professional association with a 205-year legacy and 95,000 members. In her inaugural address at ICE's London headquarters, Shah, a specialist in water and environmental engine...

November 10, 2023 2:58 PM

Israel must protect Palestinians in West Bank – UN rights chief

The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday (November 10) that Israel must take immediate measures to protect Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as they find themselves targeted by more violence since the Israeli-Hamas war erupted last month. Volker Turk said at least 176 Pales...

November 10, 2023 12:29 PM

Dhaka air ‘very unhealthy’, 2nd most polluted in the world on Friday

Dhaka’s air quality remained in the 'very unhealthy' zone on Friday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 227 at 8:57 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, according to IQAir. Kolkata and Pakistan’s Karachi o...

November 10, 2023 12:18 PM

India-US 2+ 2 ministerial dialogue begins in New Delhi

The fifth edition of the India-U.S. 2+2 ministerial dialogue kicked off in New Delhi on Friday, featuring discussions between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, and their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath...

November 10, 2023 12:02 PM

UK to add India in its ‘safe states’ list

The UK government has put forth a draft legislation in the House of Commons to strengthen the immigration system. As a measure to discourage illegal immigration and unsubstantiated asylum claims, the proposal includes the addition of India and Georgia to an expanded list of ‘safe states’. Wha...

November 10, 2023 11:33 AM

Thailand grants visa-free entry travel for Indian citizens

Indians can now enjoy visa-free travel to Thailand from November 10 to May 10, 2024, with a stay of up to 30 days. The country has waived visa requirements for Indian and Taiwanese citizens, aiming to attract more tourists.  Post-Covid, several countries are actively wooing Indian travellers, an...