NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday expressed concerns over a series of attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh, calling for swift action from the Bangladeshi government to ensure the safety and security of its minority communities.Responding to a question on the issue in Rajya Sabha, minister of state for external affairs…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday took a meme-fueled jibe at Congress pointing out how latter questions credibility of Electronic Voting Machines when it loses elections while credits itself when it wins.BJP shared a meme with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s image of celebrating the latter’s win in Wayanad bypolls. “If they lose, they…
Fresh off a stunning victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth, Team India arrived in Canberra on Thursday and had the honor of meeting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The players appeared in high spirits following their impressive performance, and the meet-and-greet with the Aussie PM added to the celebratory mood. In a…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the recent arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh and urged the centre to take relevant action.While speaking in the legislative assembly, Mamata said that no religion should be harmed and her government is with the Central government on this issue.“We do…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan is refusing to entertain the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting the Champions Trophy next year, despite India’s refusal to play there. This puts the International Cricket Council in a difficult situation as its all-powerful board meets on Friday to finalize the long-awaited schedule. It will be a virtual meeting. The PCB‘s uncompromising stance…
Primark (AI-generated image) Ireland-based budget fashion chain Primark has been criticised for its record on workers’ rights and the effect of its low-cost, high-volume model on the environment. But its chief executive Paul Marchant does not agree. “I don’t buy the story that we can’t be ethical buying from Asia,” he told AFP in an…
China has suspended a senior military official, Miao Hua, who serves as the director of the political work department on the central military commission (CMC), the defence ministry announced Thursday.Miao is under investigation for “grave violations of party discipline and laws,” according to state news agency Xinhua, using a common euphemism for graft cases.The CMC,…
Allah Ghazanfar (X Photo) NEW DELHI: It’s just over a month since India A had to suffer a crushing defeat in the semi-final of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 at the hands of Afghanistan A, the eventual winner of the tournament.The match saw Tilak Varma’s team get knocked out of the…
The Bangladesh high court on Thursday declined to issue a suo motu (voluntary) order to ban Iskcon in Bangladesh, The Daily Star reported.The court’s observation came after being informed that the authorities have taken necessary measures regarding the matter.Bangladesh Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin presented newspaper reports on Wednesday about the International Society for…
Salman Rehman Khan (File photo) NEW DELHI: The CBI, NIA and Interpol have secured extradition of a Lashkar-e-Taiba member from Rwanda who was under an Interpol Red Notice for terrorism activities in Bengaluru.Salman Rehman Khan, identified as a member of the banned terrorist organisation, had facilitated the supply of weapons, ammunition and explosives to support…
