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November 12, 2023 10:18 AM

Tihar celebration starts today in Nepal, devotees feed ravens to appease the god of death

Nepal celebrates today the first day of the festival of lights called Tihar. It is the second biggest festival of Hindus in Nepal after Dashain. The celebration starts by feeding crows which is observed as Kaag Tihar. The second day of Tihar is cele...

November 10, 2023 10:19 PM

ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect over government interference

The International Cricket Council Board has promptly suspended Sri Lanka Cricket's ICC membership, citing a breach of obligations, particularly the requirement to independently manage its affairs without government interference. In its statement, th...

November 10, 2023 2:51 PM

Iran warns expansion of Gaza war ‘inevitable’; officials say air strikes hit hospitals

Iran warned the scale of civilian suffering caused by Israel's war on Hamas would inevitably lead to an expansion of the conflict, as officials in Gaza reported Israeli air strikes on or near several hospitals in the Palestinian enclave. The comment...

November 10, 2023 1:22 PM

Dhaka air ‘very unhealthy’, 2nd most polluted in the world on Friday

Dhaka’s air quality remained in the 'very unhealthy' zone on Friday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 227 at 8:57 am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, according to I...

November 10, 2023 12:43 PM

Israel strikes Syria after drone hits southern Eilat city -Israeli military

Israel's military said an organisation in Syria launched a drone that hit a school in the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Thursday and that it struck the group in response. The military did not say what organisation in Syria had launched the drone...

November 10, 2023 10:12 AM

Third Consignment of Emergency Relief materials gifted to Nepal for quake victims

Supply of Earthquake Relief Materials to the Government of Nepal Acting on the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the third tranche of over 12 tonnes of earthquake relief support comprising of blankets, sleeping bags, tents and essential med...

November 9, 2023 3:12 PM

Dubai welcomes India’s bounty of agro products at Gulfood Manufacturing Expo

Dubai, November 9, 2023: The India Pavilion at the Gulf Food Manufacturing Expo in Dubai has become a focal point for visitors, as it displays a wide array of value-added agro products and packed foods. The three-day event, which started on November ...

November 8, 2023 3:12 PM

G7’s top diplomats discuss what happens after Gaza conflict

G7 foreign ministers discussed how to revitalise peace efforts in the Middle East and the "day after" in the Gaza Strip once the conflict there recedes as they met for a two-day summit in Tokyo. The subject was brought up during a working dinner lat...

November 8, 2023 12:24 PM

Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Day celebrated in Dhaka

Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day is celebrated in Dhaka on Tuesday. The High Commission of India in Dhaka organized a function in collaboration with the ITEC Alumni Association of Bangladesh (IAAB), to celebrate ITEC Day. Banglade...

November 8, 2023 11:29 AM

Saudi Arabia says will host Arab and Islamic summits to discuss Gaza conflict

Saudi Arabia will host summits of Arab and Islamic nations in coming days to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Saudi Arabia's investment minister said on Wednesday. "We will see, this week, in the next few days Saudi Arabia convening an emer...

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