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January 3, 2024 10:34 AM

Bangladesh Elections: Armed forces deployed to assist Election Commission in January 7 national election

Armed forces are deployed across Bangladesh for eight days from Wednesday to assist the local civil administration during the national election. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a press release in this regard Tuesday evening. The 12...

January 3, 2024 10:28 AM

SA vs IND, 2nd Test: India aim to level series in Elgar’s farewell game

After a disheartening innings defeat in the opening Test, the Indian cricket team faces an uphill battle, as they gear up to square off against South Africa in the second Test at Cape Town's Newlands Stadium, starting on Wednesday (January 3). Hav...

January 2, 2024 5:36 PM

BRICS membership to offer Iran more opportunities for multilateral cooperation: spokesman

The multilateral platform provided by the BRICS enables Iran to grasp more opportunities to boost economic cooperation with other countries and better serve its national interests, said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday, the ...

January 2, 2024 5:12 PM

More than 1 crore screened for Sickle Cell Disease under National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

A significant milestone has been achieved by the Union Health Ministry. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that more than 1 crore people have been screened for Sickle Cell Disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Eli...

January 2, 2024 4:54 PM

All passengers, crew on JAL plane escape blaze at Tokyo airport

A Japan Airlines jet was engulfed in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been safely evacuated. Live footage on public broad...

January 2, 2024 3:44 PM

Death toll from Japan earthquakes rises to 48

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more injured, NHK World reported. The injuries have been reported in the prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata, Fukui, Toyama, and Gifu, NHK W...

January 2, 2024 3:29 PM

PM Modi dedicates to nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crores in Tiruchirappalli

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crores in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. The development projects include sectors such as rail, road, oil and g...

January 2, 2024 3:35 PM

BRICS expansion: Shaping a Multipolar World

By Jessica Taneja: The BRICS alliance, initially forged in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has undergone a transformative expansion in 2024. With the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and I...

January 2, 2024 3:41 PM

Russia takes over BRICS chairmanship, considering inclusion of about 30 other countries

As Russia assumes the 2024 BRICS chairmanship, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the commitment to advancing global development and security through the theme "Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security." "Ru...

January 2, 2024 2:59 PM

U.N. to boost food ration for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

The United Nations will increase the food ration for each Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh by $2 a month, to $10 from Jan. 1, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, as it thanked donors for coming to the rescue of a cash-strapped effort. The ...