Bangladeshi govt revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Hasina
Dhaka, Aug 23 (IANS) Bangladeshi Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a notification directing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with advisers, former cabinet members and all members of the recently dissolved National Parliament, to surrender their diplomatic passports. The directive issued on Thursday also applies to their family members, Xinhua news agency reported. The […]
UN chief hopes PM Modi’s visit to Ukraine will help end war
United Nations, Aug 23 (IANS) UN Secretary-General hopes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine will contribute to ending the war, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday. Asked for a reaction to Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Ukraine amid the war, Dujarric said, “We’ve seen a lot of heads of state and government […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails growing India-US ties
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the growing strength of India-US relations while addressing the Indian diaspora in Washington DC during his four-day visit to the United States at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. He said that both countries are long-standing allies capable of working together to […]
RG Kar issue resonates at Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s memorial meet
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) The ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata resonated at the condolence meeting for former Chief Minister of West Bengal and prominent Left leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who passed away after prolonged illness on August 8 at the age of 80. […]
Man kills wife for frequently objecting to alcohol consumption
Gurugram, Aug 23 (IANS) A 32-year-old man has allegedly killed his wife for frequently objecting to his regular alcohol consumption habit, the police said on Thursday. Police said that the accused has been identified as Biltu Sarkar — a resident of Malda in West Bengal. He killed his wife, Shafali Sarkar (27), by strangulating her […]
Tripura: 7 of two families killed in landslides due to heavy rain, death toll rises to 20
Agartala, Aug 23 (IANS) With at least seven more persons of two families, including three women and a child, killed in landslides, the toll due to the current rains and floods in Tripura, which witnessed such catastrophic monsoon floods for the first time in over three decades, has risen to 20, officials said on Thursday. […]
PM Modi’s vision in spotlight as India marks National Space Day
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) As India commemorates National Space Day this Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for space development and reforms takes centre stage, highlighting their pivotal role in the success of last year’s Chandrayaan-3 mission. Leading scientists across the nation lauded the Prime Minister following the mission’s achievement, and their interactions with […]
Committed to advancing India’s EV ecosystem, fostering local manufacturing: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The government is committed to advancing India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, fostering local manufacturing and promoting sustainable growth, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has said. During a post-budget webinar in the national capital, Kumaraswamy said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ and […]
LinkedIn appoints Kumaresh Pattabiraman as Country Manager, Product Head in India
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn on Friday announced it has appointed Kumaresh Pattabiraman as new Country Manager and Product Head in India. With over 135 million members, India stands as LinkedIn’s second-largest and fastest-growing market. In a post, Pattabiraman said that LinkedIn has evolved from being just a jobs platform […]
CLOSE-IN: India need to win the World Test Championship to be called a champion side
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS)The path to qualify for the World Test Championship 2025 is a challenging one for the Indian cricket team. India, have reached the final of both the earlier editions, however, they have been unsuccessful in winning the trophy. On both occasions, one felt they fell short in their preparations, especially, as […]
