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August 12, 2024 3:09 PM

Amit Shah to launch ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra’ in Ahmedabad on Tuesday

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will flag off the 'Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra' in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The campaign encourages citizens across the country to hoist the national flag at their homes, with the goal of fostering patriotism and strengthening ...

August 12, 2024 12:02 PM

Sheikh Hasina’s son denies that his mother made any resignation statement, calls it ‘completely false and fabricated’

Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has strongly refuted recent social media reports claiming his mother's resignation. Wazed emphatically denied the authenticity of a statement attributed to Hasina, describing it as ...

August 12, 2024 11:47 AM

Iran’s new president picks pragmatist as top diplomat in proposed cabinet

Iran's new president presented his cabinet to parliament on Sunday for a vote of confidence, state media reported, proposing seasoned pragmatic diplomat Abbas Araqchi as foreign minister at a time of heightened regional tensions. President Masoud Pe...

August 9, 2024 4:45 PM

Why Thailand’s judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics

Thailand's Constitutional Court will on Aug. 14 rule on the fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, just days after it dissolved 2023 election winner Move Forward, underlining the judiciary's central role in the country's long-running battle for pow...

August 9, 2024 4:48 PM

Assam: HaatiApp to help communities coexist with elephants, reduce conflicts

In a significant step towards mitigating Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC), Aaranyak, a prominent biodiversity conservation organization based in Guwahati, has unveiled two innovative tools: the 'HaatiApp' and a handbook on solar-powered fences. The 'Ha...

August 9, 2024 3:12 PM

India repatriates over 1,600 nationals from Southeast Asia amid cyber trafficking concerns

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Lok Sabha on Friday, highlighting the government's serious approach to combating cyber crime trafficking of Indian nationals to Southeast Asian countries. In a significant update during Question ...

August 9, 2024 2:43 PM

Improving law and order is top priority, Bangladesh interior ministry adviser says

The first priority of Bangladesh's caretaker government is to improve law and order in the strife-torn country by restoring the morale of law enforcement agencies, its newly-appointed interior ministry adviser said on Friday. Retired Brig. Gen. M. S...

August 9, 2024 1:59 PM

Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad

Chinese airlines are gaining market share on international routes, industry data shows, as foreign rivals are deterred by weak China travel demand and rising costs and extended flight times because of the need to avoid Russian airspace. Foreign airl...

August 9, 2024 1:52 PM

Rajya Sabha pays homage on 81st Anniversary of ‘Quit India Movement’

On Friday, India marked the 81st anniversary of the historic 'Quit India Movement', a pivotal moment in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. The occasion was solemnly observed in the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of...

August 9, 2024 12:48 PM

Supreme Court grants bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia in Excise Policy case

The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in the controversial excise policy case. The decision was delivered by a bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan, who imposed several c...

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