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April 27, 2024 4:57 PM

“Baseless and wrong”, Buddhist monks on Kharge’s remark questioning Modi’s faith

Buddhist monks have come out in support of the Prime Minister after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge raised questions about Prime Minister Modi's faith in Buddhism. Monk Sheelratan of the International Buddhist Research Institute, called the re...

April 27, 2024 4:11 PM

Heat wave turns very severe in some parts of Bangladesh

Respite from the prevailing heat wave condition across Bangladesh is unlikely and it has turned very severe in Rajshahi, Chuadanga and Pabna districts, said a regular bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday. The BMD predic...

April 27, 2024 3:57 PM

Olympics-Paris 2024 Olympics flame sets sail for France in final relay leg

The Paris 2024 Olympic flame sailed for France on Saturday on board a three-masted ship to mark the final sprint of preparations ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26. The "Belem" left the port of Piraeus in the morning for an 11-da...

April 27, 2024 12:55 PM

Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement over an escalating maritime dispute in the South China Sea, calling the claim propaganda. A spokesperson at China's embassy in Manila said on Apri...

April 27, 2024 12:11 PM

PM Modi to address rallies in Maharashtra, Goa today

BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address election rallies in Maharashtra and Goa today as part of the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign. Scheduled for later in the evening, these rallies are expected to draw significant public ...

April 27, 2024 11:05 AM

Indian Teacher from UAE Wins Prestigious Cambridge Teacher Award

Sharjah, UAE - Gina Justus, a teacher at Our Own English High School, Sharjah Girls’ Branch, has been named the regional winner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the 2024 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards. Justus, originally from Thir...

April 27, 2024 10:00 AM

South Korea, India hold consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation in Seoul

India-Republic of Korea Consultations on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation were held in Seoul on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The two sides discussed developments in the fields of disarmament and non-proliferation rating to nucl...

April 26, 2024 11:19 PM

Phase 2: Peaceful Voting Across 13 States/UTs, Over 60% Turnout

Voters from across 13 States/Union Territories turned out in large numbers today for the second phase of General Elections 2024. Despite scorching temperatures, approximately 60.96% of eligible voters had cast their ballots by 7 PM. The polling wa...

April 26, 2024 7:55 PM

Lok Sabha polls phase II: Tripura leads with 77.53 pc voter turnout till 5 pm; UP at lowest with 52.74 pc

Tripura continues to lead the voter turnout charts in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections with 77.53 per cent voting till 5 pm, while Uttar Pradesh has registered the lowest turnout with 52.74 per cent, according to the data released by the Elect...

April 26, 2024 6:12 PM

Dhaka, Bangkok sign five bilateral documents

Bangladesh and Thailand on Friday signed five bilateral documents for visa exemption, cooperation on energy, tourism and customs matters and negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. The documents -an agreement, three Memo...