147 BGB platoons deployed across B’desh as BNP calls 12-hr blockade
A total of 147 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh were deployed across the country on Sunday to maintain law and order ahead of the January 7 elections as a 12-hour road, rail and waterways blockade called by the opposition BNP and its allies demanding the resignation of Sheikh Hasina-led government...
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Candidates rush to file nomination as deadline looms
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SC returns appeal against conviction of Imran Khan
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Xi warns top party men to keep kin away from graft
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Celebrations halted due to Israel-Hamas war
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Security stepped up around Xmas celebrations in Europe over attack concerns
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French judge to decide on extending stay of 303 passengers, mostly Indians
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‘Indian oil tanker hit by Houthi attack drone in Red Sea’
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British Sikh mother, son jailed for burglary conspiracy in UK
An Indian-origin mother and son have been sentenced to a total of just under four years of imprisonment after conspiring to steal a large sum of money collected by the local Sikh community in south-east England to pay for a wedding. Kalwant Kaur, 41, and her son, Jung Singh Lankanpal, 22,...
Trump’s lawyers press immunity claims before lower court
Donald Trump was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about “alleged fraud and irregularity” in the 2020 election, his lawyers told a federal appeals court in arguing that he is immune from prosecution. The attorneys also asserted in a filing late on Saturday night that the “historical...
Cong tries to rally support for historic global challenges
As the Senate wrapped up its work for the year, Sen. Michael Bennet took to the floor of the nearly empty chamber and made a late-night plea for Congress to redouble support for Ukraine: “Understand the stakes at this moment.” It was the third time in recent months the Colorado Democrat...
One killed in shooting at Florida mall
A man died in a shooting Saturday at a shopping mall in central Florida in which the victim was apparently “targeted” for the attack, police said. Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken told reporters Saturday evening that the man was killed after he was shot multiple times in a common area at...
US lawmakers condemn vandalism of Hindu temple in California
Several US lawmakers, including three prominent Indian-American Congressmen, have strongly condemned the vandalism of a Hindu temple in California and asserted that those responsible for the act must be held accountable. The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple in Newark, California was vandalised with anti-India graffiti and the police are investigating the...
Weekend of combat in Gaza kills 14 Israeli soldiers
Fourteen Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the Israeli military said Sunday, in some of the bloodiest days of battle since the start of the ground offensive and a sign that Hamas is still putting up a fight despite weeks of brutal war. The...
Czech Republic holds national day of mourning for the victims of its worst mass killing
National flags on public buildings were at half-staff and people across the Czech Republic are set to observe a minute of silence as the country holds a day of national mourning on Saturday to honor the victims of the worst mass killing in Czech history. The shooting inside a university building...
