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Nearly 150 Indians languish in Bangladeshi prisons even after completing their sentences

Dhaka, Jun 8: Nearly 150 Indians continue to languish in Bangladeshi prisons despite completing their jail terms as procedural delays prevented their return home, officials said on Monday. A prison...

Ukrainian strikes hit oil sites in Russia, Crimea

Kyiv, June 8: Ukrainian forces struck oil facilities in Russia and occupied Ukraine, Ukrainian and Russian officials said...

Xi Jinping pledges ‘unwavering’ support to Kim Jong Un

Beijing, June 8: China's President Xi Jinping, on a rare visit to long-term ally North Korea, on Monday...

Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back into full-scale war

Dubai, June 8: Israel and Iran traded fire Monday in their first attacks since the US struck a...

A 7.8 magnitude quake in Philippines kills at least 32, fells buildings and sets off tsunami

Manila, Jun 8: An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32...
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B’desh marks Genocide Day, PM Rahman calls for reaffirming Liberation War values

New Delhi, Mar 25: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for the establishment of the Liberation War's spirit of "equality, human dignity and...

Iran fires dozen missile salvos at Israel as Trump insists talks are progressing

Dubai, Mar 25: President Donald Trump says the United States is in talks with Tehran to end the war, even as both sides kept...

Pakistan world’s most polluted country, followed by Bangladesh; India at 6th spot: Report

New Delhi, Mar 24: Pakistan is the most polluted country in the world, followed by Bangladesh and Tajikistan while India is at the sixth...

Vietnam and Russia advance nuclear power deal as energy security concerns grow in Southeast Asia

Hanoi(Vietnam), Mar 24: Vietnam and Russia signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant in Vietnam as the Southeast Asian country revives its...

Bangladesh’s influential former army general arrested

Dhaka, Mar 24 : An influential former military general who played a key role in 2007 in installing an army-backed interim government replacing a...

Iran’s parliament speaker is floated as possible US contact in talks as war rages

Dubai, Mar 24: Long before he became Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf went on a charm offensive for almost two decades, portraying himself...

Bangladesh’s influential former army general arrested

Dhaka, Mar 24: An influential former military general who played a key role in 2007 in installing an army-backed interim government replacing a caretaker...

At least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia

Bogota (Colombia), Mar 24: The head of Colombia's armed forces said the death toll from a military plane crash has reached 66. “Sadly, as a...

Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz by 5 days

Dubai, Mar 23: President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that...

India, China bear brunt of Trump’s tougher visa policies: report

Washington, Mar 23: India and China bore the maximum brunt of tougher immigration policy unveiled by the Trump administration which issued 2.5 lakh fewer...

Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants as Israel launches new wave of attacks

Dubai, Mar 23: Iran warned Monday it will strike electrical plants across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his...

Sri Lanka urges sparing use of power, fuel; hikes prices again

Colombo, Mar 22: The Sri Lankan government on Sunday urged the public to use fuel and electricity sparingly to cushion potential shortages amid volatile...
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