The Bangladesh High Court reduced ULFA leader Paresh Baruah’s death sentence to life imprisonment in the 2004 Chattogram arms smuggling case. Former junior minister Lutfuzzaman Babar and five others were acquitted. Baruah, convicted in absentia in 2014, remains a fugitive…
Bangladesh owes Rs 161 crore to Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) for unpaid electricity bills, according to Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath. TSECL supplies 70-80 MW of electricity daily to Bangladesh, which is facing a severe power shortage. Despite…
An ISKCON Namahatta Centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was burned down early Saturday. The attack destroyed deities and temple items. According to ISKCON-Kolkata’s spokesperson Radharaman Das, miscreants used petrol or octane to ignite the fire by lifting the temple's roof. BJP…
During a trade meeting at Mar-a-Lago, US President-elect Donald Trump reportedly suggested that Canada could become the 51st state if it fails to resolve border and trade issues. This remark followed Trump’s threat of imposing tariffs on Canadian goods over…
A US- and France-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah remained intact on Wednesday, allowing displaced residents to cautiously return to southern Lebanon. Despite warnings from Israeli and Lebanese forces against re-entering frontline areas, families have started heading home with belongings…
Russia launched an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) at Ukraine, marking a major escalation in the conflict. The missile, with a conventional warhead, targeted Dnipro, causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. The attack follows Western nations providing Ukraine with long-range…
Donald Trump secured 295 electoral votes and most swing states in the 2024 election, driven by concerns over immigration, the economy, and inflation under outgoing President Joe Biden. Despite a criminal conviction and past impeachments, Trump garnered significant support, especially…
Counting for the US elections has started, with projections showing Donald Trump winning 23 states and Kamala Harris 11. Trump leads in the electoral college with 246 votes, while Harris has 210, with 270 votes needed to win. These results…
Hundreds protested in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday, seeking greater protection for Hindus and other minority groups facing violence since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The unrest follows increased vulnerability among minorities after Hasina's removal during an August…
Former US President Donald Trump shared a Diwali message on Thursday, pledging to protect Hindu Americans from the "anti-religion agenda of the radical left" and strengthen ties with India. Trump reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding religious freedoms and deepening relations…