Bangladesh’s interim govt to announce ‘proclamation of July uprising’
Dhaka, Dec 31: The interim government in Bangladesh has announced that it will prepare a “proclamation of July uprising”, a day after it distanced...
Elon Musk softens stand on H-1B visa programme, calls for ‘major reforms’
Washington, Dec 31: After vowing to "go to war" to defend the H-1B visa programme, tech billionaire Elon Musk has softened his stand on...
Former US president Jimmy Carter, after whom an Indian village was named, passes away at 100
Washington, Dec 30: Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and the third American leader to visit India during which a village in Haryana was...
Nepal 2024: Politicians play musical chairs, new PM does balancing act between India and China
Kathmandu, Dec 30: The tradition of musical chairs continued in Nepal politics in 2024. Coalition equations changed yet again with a dispensation perceived as...
Missing Indian student’s body found in Scotland river
London, Dec 30: The body of a 22-year-old Indian student missing since earlier this month has been found in a river in Scotland and...
Trump backs Musk on H-1B visa to hire foreign talent
Washington, Dec 30: Elon Musk has received support from President-elect Donald Trump on his stance on H-1B visas, a day after the tech billionaire...
Only 2 crew survivors: 179 killed in South Korea plane crash
Air Canada flight survives crash landing at airport
Seol/ Ottawa, Dec 30: Back to back incidents of air mishaps have shocked fliers around the...
China unveils world’s fastest high-speed train prototype, to travel at 450 kmph
Beijing, Dec 29: China on Sunday unveiled an updated model of its high-speed bullet train which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph...
Air Canada flight catches fire on landing, all passengers evacuated safely
Ottawa, Dec 29: An Air Canada flight coming from St John’s city on Newfoundland Island had a rough landing at the Halifax airport in...
Musk vows to ‘go to war’ to defend H-1B visa programme; Trump sides with him
Washington, Dec 29: Elon Musk has received support from President-elect Donald Trump on his stance on H-1B visas, a day after the tech billionaire vowed...
Pak solider killed, 11 wounded in firing by Afghan Taliban forces
Islamabad, Dec 29: A Pakistan paramilitary soldier has been killed and 11 others injured in firing by the Afghan Taliban forces at the border...
BNP criticises Yunus’ suggestion to lower voting age to 17
Dhaka, Dec 28: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday said that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ suggestion to set the minimum voting age at...
