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April 1, 2024 9:54 AM

2.72 Lakh premature deaths occur in Bangladesh annually due to pollution: WB report

Over 272,000 premature deaths occur in Bangladesh per year due to air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene, and lead exposure, said a new report of the World Bank. Bangladesh faces alarming levels of pollution and environmental health...

April 1, 2024 9:42 AM

First consignment of Indian onion expected to arrive in Bangladesh tonight: Bangladesh Commerce Minister

The first consignment of Indian onion is expected to arrive in Bangladesh by Sunday night and would be sold to the consumers at Taka 40 per kilogram (kg) at retail level, said Bangladesh State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu. "A total of ...

April 1, 2024 9:26 AM

Opposition secures major victories in Turkey’s local elections, dealing blow to Erdogan

In a significant blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, the main opposition party secured substantial victories in Sunday's local elections, maintaining control over crucial cities and making substantial gains elsewhere, according to preli...

April 1, 2024 9:23 AM

PM Modi to address ceremony marking 90 years of RBI in Mumbai today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a ceremony marking 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai today (Monday), the central bank said. The event will also be attended by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktika...

March 30, 2024 8:23 PM

New AI tool can accurately predict fatal heart rhythms

By: Aditya Ahuja In a study conducted in Leicester, researchers explored the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect the risk of a deadly cardiac rhythm disorder called ventricular arrhythmia (VA). Led by Dr. Joseph Barker in collaboratio...

March 30, 2024 7:32 PM

Baltimore bridge collapse: Huge crane put in place to remove debris as crews assess damage

The largest operational crane on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard towered over Baltimore's port on Friday, all set for the clearance of wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge following a cargo ship collision. The bridge collapsed into the harbor after t...

March 30, 2024 2:04 PM

President confers Bharat Ratna on ex-PMs Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and two others

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Bharat Ratna posthumously on former Prime Ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan, and two-time former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Th...

March 30, 2024 1:40 PM

Tajikistan detains 9 people over Russian concert hall attack

Tajikistan's state security service has detained nine individuals suspected of having contact with the perpetrators of last week's attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall by gunmen. The detainees, residents of the Vakhdat district, were apprehend...

March 30, 2024 10:45 AM

‘Astonishing’: European space agency director lauds India’s achievements in space

European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher has lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its recent successful launches, particularly in lunar exploration, describing India's achievements in space as 'astonishing'. ...

March 29, 2024 7:45 PM

“Looking forward to restoring ties with India…”: Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

Calling India and Ukraine "traditional friends', Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Kyiv is looking forward to restoring relations with New Delhi that existed before the conflict, adding that there is much more both the nations ca...

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