PARIS, AUG 6 : It was one and one for Neeraj Chopra, much like the Tokyo Olympics. The reigning Olympic champion qualified for the men’s javelin final at the Paris Olympics after his first attempt, which was also his season-best effort. Neeraj threw 89.34m as he spent just 10 minutes on the field at the […]Continue Reading
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NEW DELHI, AUG 6 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday briefed an all-party meeting about the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, and appreciated the unanimous support by all parties. In a post on X, he also shared photographs of the meeting at Parliament House. “Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing […]Continue Reading
DHAKA, AUG 6 : Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced on Tuesday. In a video posted on social media early Tuesday morning, Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the movement, said that Prof Yunus has […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, AUG 5 : Air India has cancelled its scheduled flights to and from Dhaka, with immediate effect on Monday due to the emerging situation in the wake of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning amid unprecedented anti-government protests. The airline operates two daily flights to Dhaka from the national capital. “In view of […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, AUG 5 : The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday issued a “high alert” across all its formations along the 4,096-km India-Bangladesh border in the wake of the developments in the neighbouring country, officials said. BSF Director General (Acting) Daljit Singh Chawdhary and other senior commanders toured the front in West Bengal to […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh, Aug 5 : Bangladesh army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman has declared plans to establish an interim government following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In his address to the nation , the army chief called for peace and assured the public that every death related to the current unrest will be held accountable. He emphasized […]Continue Reading
DELHI, AUG 5 : The Supreme Court stated on Monday that Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor has the power to nominate members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) without consent from the government. The Court ruled that the power came from the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, so the Lt Governor didn’t need to follow the advice […]Continue Reading
WAYANAD, AUG 5: Over 2,500 people, including 599 children and six pregnant women, whose lives have been shattered by deadly landslides, are staying in various relief camps in Kerala’s Wayanad, according to authorities on Monday. As per the latest official figures released by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), a total of 16 rescue camps are […]Continue Reading
DHAKA,AUG 5 : Violent clashes between protestors and the ruling Awami League supporters in Bangladesh on Sunday left 32 people dead and hundreds injured on the first day of a non-cooperation movement announced by the students’ movement demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. The clashes broke out this morning when protesters attending a Continue Reading
BALLIA, AUG 4 : Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Sunday said that the culprits of the Ayodhya rape case will get such harsh punishment that their future generations will remember it. Attacking the Samajwadi Party, Pathak also alleged that hooliganism and anarchy are in the DNA of the SP. The party last […]Continue Reading
