Activists in B’desh march through universities
Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party’s student wing marched through universities around the country Monday to demand an end to the Israel-Hamas war and the creation of an independent Palestinian state. Activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League marched through the campus of the prestigious Dhaka University chanting...
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US, Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan
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Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case
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EU’s executive decides to end legal standoff with Poland
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UN nuclear watchdog chief travels to Iran as its monitoring remains hampered
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UK facing ‘disaster’ of hung Parliament, warns Sunak after local election debacle
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Columbia University cancels commencement amid ongoing protests
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Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah
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Saree tradition, elegance celebrated at Times Square
The iconic Times Square here was awash with varied hues and styles of sarees as hundreds of women from the Indian-American community as well as other nations showcased the timeless elegance, heritage and cultural diversity of the garment at a special event. The ‘Saree Goes Global’ event was held in the...
Indian Embassy in China holds first meeting with students hit hard by COVID visa bans
he Indian Embassy here has held its first interactive session with the Indian students who suffered the most during the three-year COVID-19 period following China’s visa bans prolonging their academic periods for several years. Around 80 old and new students from more than 13 Chinese universities took part in the “welcome...
Japanese foreign minister holds talks with Nepalese counterpart
Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko on Sunday met Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Narayankaji Shrestha here and discussed issues of bilateral and mutual interests. Kamikawa arrived in Nepal earlier Sunday on a day-long visit at the invitation of Shrestha - her first trip to Nepal since assuming office. During the...
King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people
(): King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey. Charles has used his illness to highlight the need for early diagnosis and...
Ukraine marks third Easter at war under fire from drones
As Ukraine marked its third Easter at war, Russia launched a barrage of drones concentrated in Ukraine’s east where the situation on the front line is worsening. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians in an Easter address to be united in prayer and called God an “ally” in the war with...
Aus police shoot 16-yr-old boy after he stabs man
A 16-year-old boy armed with a knife was shot dead by police after he stabbed a man in the Australian west coast city of Perth, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred in the parking lot of a hardware store in suburban Willetton on Saturday night. The teen attacked the man...
Putin entering a new era of extraordinary power
Just a few months short of a quarter-century as Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin on Tuesday will put his hand on a copy of the constitution and begin another six-year term as president wielding extraordinary power. Since becoming acting president on the last day of 1999, Putin has shaped Russia into a...
