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August 13, 2024 5:30 PM

BSF engages border villages to fortify security along India-Bangladesh border

In wake of the recent political upheaval in Bangladesh following the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Border Security Force (BSF) is ramping up efforts to secure the India-Bangladesh border. The Border Security Force (BSF) is ra...

August 13, 2024 5:04 PM

Rain-induced landslides and floods claim 173 lives in Nepal

Transportation at Daunne of Nawalpur in Sudurpashchim of western Nepal has been disrupted due to road subsidence last night. Only one-way traffic is allowed at Daunne section along the East-West Highway to repair the road that caved in. The maintenan...

August 13, 2024 3:24 PM

PM Modi unveils 109 new crop varieties to boost agricultural productivity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released 109 new varieties of field and horticultural crops on Sunday at PUSA, New Delhi, marking a significant step towards enhancing India's agricultural output and farmer incomes. The new varieties, developed by vario...

August 13, 2024 3:16 PM

Religious freedom does not include collective right to convert others: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected a bail plea in a case of alleged forced religious conversion, stating that religious freedom does not encompass a collective right to convert others. The ruling came in a case involving accusations of forc...

August 13, 2024 1:52 PM

Lebanon’s displaced fear a bleak future

Displaced in south Lebanon five times, Kamel Mroue and his wife Mariam are anxious about their next move as they follow the news of clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, fearing border hostilities will turn into all-out war. The parents of three chi...

August 13, 2024 1:23 PM

Wildfire fanned by gales menaces Athens suburbs as residents flee

Greece's worst wildfire this year spread into the Athens suburbs on Monday, forcing hundreds of people to flee as it torched trees, homes and cars and choked busy roads with smoke and ash. The government called for help from fellow EU members to tac...

August 13, 2024 12:32 PM

Trump-Musk livestream on X hit by massive DDoS attack

A highly anticipated livestream conversation between former US President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk was severely disrupted by a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on Monday night. The incident forced Musk to scale down the li...

August 13, 2024 12:31 PM

Ukraine touts huge gains in Kursk region as it takes war back to Russia

Ukraine said on Monday its biggest cross-border assault of the war had captured 1,000 square kilometres (386 square miles) of Russia's Kursk region and that Russian President Vladimir Putin would have to be forced into making peace. With Russia stil...

August 12, 2024 6:05 PM

Meghalaya CM discusses Bangladesh’s situation with Amit Shah

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday to review the ongoing situation in Bangladesh and its potential implications for India's Northeast region. The high-level meeting, which also includ...

August 12, 2024 5:57 PM

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli set to miss Duleep Trophy

India’s captain Rohit Sharma, along with Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah, will not participate in the Duleep Trophy, which kicks off the domestic cricket season on September 5, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo. The teams for the tournament...