Nation/World

Bangladesh’s Home Affairs Advisor acknowledges deterioration in law and order

Bangladesh’s Home Affairs Advisor Lt Gen Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd) on Sunday admitted that there was deterioration in the law and order situation of the country, local media reported. “The situation was good, but based on the incidents of

BY / Sunday, 7 September, 2025

BJP MPs gear up for workshops ahead of Sep 9 Vice-Presidential election

With the Vice-Presidential election drawing closer, BJP MPs have begun a series of workshops at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament complex, scheduled for Sunday and Monday. The sessions are designed to focus on legislative skills, governance strategies,

BY / Sunday, 7 September, 2025

Thai King endorses Anutin Charnvirakul as new PM

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed Anutin Charnvirakul as the country’s new Prime Minister on Sunday, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives Arpath Sukhanunth announced. In a ceremony held at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters, Arpath read out the royal command

BY / Sunday, 7 September, 2025

In viral video, Trinamool MLA threatens acid attack on BJP leaders

A purported video went viral on Sunday, in which a Trinamool Congress MLA was heard threatening the BJP leaders with acid attacks unless they stop describing Bengali-speaking migrant workers as illegal Bangladeshi or Rohingya infiltrators. The ruling party leader

BY / Sunday, 7 September, 2025

Kolkata woman gang-raped during her birthday party, police search for accused

A young woman in Kolkata has filed a complaint of gang-rape during her birthday party against two of her acquaintances, said police on Sunday. The Kolkata Police said they have received a complaint of gang-rape from the Haridevpur area

BY / Sunday, 7 September, 2025

PM Modi congratulates Guyana President Irfaan Ali on election victory, says looking forward to boost bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated President Irfaan Ali for his victory in the recently General and regional elections held in Guyana and said that he is looking forward to further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries shaped

BY / Sunday, 7 September, 2025

London police arrest 150 at pro-Palestine Action protest

Police made around 150 arrests at a protest in London in support of advocacy network Palestine Action, London’s Metropolitan Police said on social media. Police added on Saturday that the offences included “assault on a police officer” and “expressing

BY / Sunday, 7 September, 2025

Gaza City residents refuse to leave as Israel announces new ‘humanitarian zone’, expands military operations

Residents of Gaza City are saying no to leave, despite Israel’s announcement of a new “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis ahead of its planned operation to capture Gaza City. “They want us to move to a place

BY / Sunday, 7 September, 2025

Punjab CM may be discharged from hospital soon as health is improving: Officials

The health of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has improved and “he is likely to be discharged from a private hospital in Mohali soon”, officials said on Saturday. Chief Minister Mann was hospitalised on Friday evening after suffering from

BY / Saturday, 6 September, 2025

Modi great PM, says Trump; PM Modi reciprocates US President’s appreciation

US President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack from his previous remark about “losing” India to China. At a White House press conference on Friday, Trump said, “I’ll always be friends” with Prime Minister Modi” and called him a “great

BY / Saturday, 6 September, 2025

India reaffirms support for peace in Ukraine, calls on parties to proceed constructively

Reiterating its support for an end to the conflict in Ukraine, India on Friday appreciated the recent efforts towards establishing lasting peace in the region and expressed hope that all parties would move ahead constructively. “We welcome all the

BY / Friday, 5 September, 2025

Afghanistan hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake after over 2,200 killed

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, centered 14 km east of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake’s epicentre, struck on Thursday, at a depth of 10 km, was located at 34.72 degrees

BY / Friday, 5 September, 2025
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