Despite losing to Australia by five wickets in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana was pleased with her side’s bowling effort to give Australians a tough time. Beth Mooney starred for Australia in their five-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 here at Basin Reserve […]
International conference in Hague demands recognition of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide
Highlighting the great importance and an absolute necessity to honour the victims of genocide and their descendants, speakers at an international conference have demanded international recognition of the Bangladesh genocide that took place during March-December 1971. The demand came during an international conference held on Thursday titled, ‘Bangladesh: Justice after […]
Maharashtra govt to probe corruption allegations against traffic police
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 25 (ANI): The Speaker of Legislative Assembly on Friday requested Minister of State for Home (Rural) Shambhuraj Desai to look into the corruption allegations against the traffic police department. Earlier, the members of the house questioned the indulgence of traffic police in corruption and malpractices. In […]
Maharashtra: BJP MLA opposes renaming Naigaon after NCP chief Sharad Pawar
A Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) MLA, Kalidas Kolambkar opposed the proposal of renaming ‘Naigaon’ to Sharad Pawar’s name on Friday. Earlier, Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad in the legislative assembly had announced that Naigaon will be named on NCP Chief Sharad Pawar’s name. “I respect Sharad Pawar but what I feel is […]
G7 leaders say will spare no efforts to hold President Putin accountable for war
Leaders of the G7 countries on Friday said that they will spare no efforts to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Lukashenko regime in Belarus, accountable for their aggression in Ukraine. “We will spare no efforts to hold President Putin and the architects and supporters of this aggression, including […]
370 gm gold hidden in shoes of passenger from Dubai recovered at Jaipur airport
Customs officials at Jaipur International Airport recovered around 370 grams of gold worth over Rs 19 lakh from a passenger coming from Dubai on Thursday. According to the Customs Department, the passenger was intercepted and chased as suspicious activities and caught outside the airport when he was handing over his luggage […]
MoS Nityanand Rai introduces bill to unify Delhi’s three civic bodies in Lok Sabha
Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha by Union Home Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Friday to unify the three municipal corporations of the national capital. Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) opposed the introduction of the Bill […]
US announces sanctions against over 300 members of Russia’s Duma
United States sanctioned over 400 additional individuals, entities to align with measures taken by the EU and its allies and partners according to US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. In a Joint Statement, both the leaders informed that the sanctions include the Duma and 328 of its […]
Nepalese economist cautions Kathmandu against accepting loans from China
Ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visit to Kathmandu, a Nepal-based economist said that the Himalayan nation should be “extremely cautious” while accepting loans from Beijing. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Kathmandu at 3 pm (local time), according to the officials from the Nepal Ministry of […]
Delhi: Body with ‘throat slit injuries’ found in traveller’s bag
In a shocking incident, a man’s body was found stuffed in a traveller’s bag from the Mangolpuri area of the Capital, said police on Friday. The gut-wrenching incident was reported in the early morning hours of Friday, through a PCR call. “The police immediately reached the spot near Peer Baba […]
Ashok Gehlot to meet Chhattisgarh CM Baghel over coal crisis in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is likely to meet Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday over the coal crisis in Rajasthan. “The mines that are allocated to us (Rajasthan) by the Coal Ministry in Chhattisgarh are left with a limited quantity of coal. So to start second mines, we need […]
UP: Azam Khan’s son, wife likely to lose arms license
Rampur Police has sent a report to the District Magistrate for cancellation of the arms license of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan’s son Abdullah Azam Khan and his wife Tazeen Fatima. “In view of the cases registered against them, we have sent a report for cancellation of arms license of […]
Rising food prices may prompt unrest in poor countries: WTO Director-General
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that food price growth that’s happening as a result of the situation in Ukraine may prompt unrest among undernourished people in poverty-stricken countries. “I think we should be very worried. The impact on food prices and hunger this year and next could be substantial. Food […]
Seth Rogen joins Bill Murray in Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut ‘Being Mortal’
Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut ‘Being Mortal’ has added actor Seth Rogen to its cast. The film also features veteran star Bill Murray. Ansari will be pulling multiple duties for ‘Being Mortal’. Apart from directing the movie, he will also feature in it. He also wrote the script and is producing it with Youree Henley, […]
Ram Nath Kovind presents ‘President’s Colour’ to INS Valsura
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday presented “President’s Colour” to Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura at Jamnagar in Gujarat. The “President’s Colour” is bestowed on any military unit, in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the Nation, both in peace and in war. To mark the occasion, a ceremonial parade […]