December 09, 2024 06:37 (IST)
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'Happy if she takes more responsibility': Supriya Sule on Mamata Banerjee expressing willingness to lead INDIA bloc | Rajnath Singh to visit Moscow to attend India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation | Eknath Shinde wants home ministry in Mahayuti govt: Shiv Sena | Delhi businessman, returning from morning walk, shot dead by bike-borne men | Eight people killed in Kannauj bus accident, PM Modi announces compensation | Class 12 student shoots principal in Madhya Pradesh school toilet | 8 farmers injured in tear gas shelling during 'Dilli chalo' march near Shambhu border | Chaos in Parliament after cash recovered from Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi's Rajya Sabha seat | RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, slashes CRR to 4 percent | Allu Arjun booked over woman's death in stampede during Pushpa 2 screening

Bangladesh: Case filed against arrested Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, followers over clash in court premises

Dec 09, 2024, at 04:17 am

Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das has been made a prime accused in a case filed over the recent clash that took place between his followers and the police on the premises of the Chittagong court recently.

Bashar al-Assad's regime topples: Antonio Guterres feels Syrians now have ‘historic opportunity’ to build a peaceful future

Dec 09, 2024, at 03:47 am

After 14 years of brutal war and the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the people of Syria can seize 'an historic opportunity' to build a stable and peaceful future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday.

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, family arrive in Moscow after granted asylum in Russia: Reports

Dec 08, 2024, at 07:08 pm

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow, media reports said Sunday, hours after the rebels entered Damascus and ended his iron-fisted rule that lasted for several years.

Pakistan: Recently married young couple killed in the name of 'honour'

Dec 08, 2024, at 06:18 pm

A couple, who recently married of their own choice, was allegedly killed in a suspected case of honour killing in Pakistan's Lahore city, media reports said.

Middle East: IDF confirms deploying troops in buffer zone close to Syrian border

Dec 08, 2024, at 05:46 pm

The Israel Defence Forces on Sunday it deployed its forces in the buffer zone and in several other places close to the Syrian border amid the political turmoil in the neighbouring nation.

Hindu family-owned temple set on fire in Bangladesh

Dec 08, 2024, at 04:38 pm

A temple belonging to a family was set on fire by miscreants in Bangladesh's Turag area on Friday.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left country, directs peaceful transfer of power: Russia

Dec 08, 2024, at 03:39 pm

Russia on Sunday claimed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has decided to leave the country and step down from his position, media reports said.

Three Taiwanese nationals arrested in China for following I-Kuan Tao spiritual movement

Dec 08, 2024, at 03:01 pm

Three Taiwanese nationals have been detained by Chinese authorities in Guangdong province for allegedly practising activities related to I-Kuan Tao spiritual movement.

We will continue to respond wherever we can, says UN aid chief on Syria situation

Dec 08, 2024, at 02:12 pm

As reports continued to emerge from Damascus where opposition forces declared victory on State television on Sunday, the UN’s top humanitarian official insisted that aid teams will continue to provide emergency relief wherever possible.

Syria's 'secular dictator' Assad flees as Islamist-led rebels capture Damascus amid looming uncertainty

Dec 08, 2024, at 01:15 pm

Damascus: Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s President who is widely seen as a dictator who ruled the country with an iron hand but was also hailed as one of the last secular Arab leaders by many, has fled to an unknown destination as Islamist-led rebel groups advanced at lightning speed, media reports said.

Bashar al-Assad's regime topples: World leaders 'monitoring' situation in Syria

Dec 08, 2024, at 11:13 am

Several top world leaders, including US President-elect Donald Trump, reacted and posted their statements on social media platforms after the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime following the entry of rebel forces in Damascus city.

Self-proclaimed healer sentenced to 10 years in prison for death of woman in his 'slap therapy' workshop in England

Dec 08, 2024, at 10:10 am

A man, who advocated 'slap therapy, has been jailed for 10 years after he was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence over the death of a diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin at his alternative therapy workshop in England.

Canada: 20-year-old Indian-origin student shot dead in Edmonton, 2 arrested

Dec 08, 2024, at 10:00 am

Two suspects have been arrested over the murder of an Indian-origin student in Canada's Edmonton city on Friday.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees Damascus as rebels announce to storm capital, say 'end of the era of tyranny'

Dec 08, 2024, at 05:29 am

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus and left for an unknown destination as rebels announced to storm the capital, media reports said.

Like a phoenix, Notre Dame rises: France's iconic cathedral reopens to public 5 yrs after fire with top world leaders in attendance

Dec 07, 2024, at 09:34 pm

Paris: France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral has reopened its doors to the public, five-and-a-half years after a massive fire nearly reduced it to ruins. The 12th-century structure, restored to its Gothic splendour, now features a new spire and dazzling gold accents.

'Not our fight': Donald Trump asserts US should not get involved in Syrian conflict

Dec 07, 2024, at 06:17 pm

Washington DC: US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday stated that the United States should "not get involved" in Syria, where rebel forces claim they are closing in on the capital, Damascus, media reports said.

Pakistan records 60 percent deaths due to non-communicable diseases, WHO data shows

Dec 07, 2024, at 01:50 pm

Non-communicable diseases now account for 60pc of deaths annually in Pakistan, as per World Health Organisation released data.

Pakistan: Explosion left vehicle belonging to senior Levies officer damaged, no casualty

Dec 07, 2024, at 01:34 pm

The vehicle of a senior Levies officer was damaged in an explosion in Pakistan's Qila Abdullah Bazaar area on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: ISKCON alleges its Dhaka centre burnt down

Dec 07, 2024, at 12:16 pm

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Saturday claimed that its centre in Dhaka has been burned down.

Minority group condemns attack on Hindu houses, business establishments in Sunamganj

Dec 07, 2024, at 09:27 am

Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has condemned the recent attacks on Hindu minority community members in Sunamganj district and demanded an immediate arrest of those involved in the crime.

UN condemns Taliban ban on women attending medical classes in Afghanistan

Dec 07, 2024, at 07:49 am

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned a new ban imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan preventing women and girls from attending private medical institutions, warning that it will have devastating consequences for healthcare - especially the future availability of midwives and nurses.

UN report shows systematic torture in Syrian detention facilities

Dec 07, 2024, at 05:24 am

The UN General Assembly-mandated team investigating serious crimes in Syria released a new report on Friday, documenting systematic torture and abuse across over 100 Government detention facilities.

Official data shows Muhammad has emerged as most popular name for baby boys in Great Britain

Dec 07, 2024, at 05:09 am

Muhammad has emerged as the most popular name given to baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, as per official data released on Thursday.

Syria: Rebels takes control over 80 percent of Daraa city: Reports

Dec 07, 2024, at 04:42 am

Escalating tension in Syria, rebel forces took control over 80 percent of Daraa province, days after Aleppo and Hama fell to the hands of an Islamist-led rebel alliance.

Australian police search for three involved in suspected synagogue fire, PM Albanese condemns 

Dec 07, 2024, at 12:04 am

The Australian police are searching for three people for their suspected role in setting a synagogue on fire in Melbourne.

Protect Hindu community members: US Congressman urges Bangladeshi interim government amid rise in attacks on minority communities

Dec 06, 2024, at 11:06 pm

US Congressman Brad Sherman recently issued a statement where he urged the interim government of Bangladesh to protect Hindus amid rising protests by the community members over the arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das.

Bangladeshi currency notes won't feature Bangabandhu's images any more: Reports

Dec 06, 2024, at 07:37 pm

Bangladesh has started printing new currency notes which will not feature the image of the country's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

'Will appoint new PM in coming days': French President Emmanuel Macron after Michel Barnier's ouster

Dec 06, 2024, at 04:18 pm

Paris/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to appoint a new Prime Minister of the country after his last pick Michel Barnier was on Thursday ousted in a no-confidence vote, media reports said.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing in Manhattan: NYPD issues photos of suspect, probe on

Dec 06, 2024, at 03:23 pm

The New York Police Department has released images of a man who is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the Manhattan region of the US city.

Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, reveals UN report

Dec 06, 2024, at 02:27 pm

Global trade is poised to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, showcasing remarkable resilience despite persistent economic and geopolitical challenges, a UN report revealed on Thursday.