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A senior Bangladeshi journalist strongly criticised the violence that erupted in parts of Bangladesh following the death of Inqilab Moncho leader Osman Hadi, saying the unrest reflects the serious lapses in law and order and sent a troubling signal ahead of the national election.Speaking to ANI, Dhaka Tribune editor Reaz Ahmad said while public anger…
Bangladesh High Commission, New Delhi NEW DELHI: India on Sunday rejected reports of the Bangladesh media as “misleading propaganda” over a protest that took place outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi following the “horrendous killing” of Dipu Chandra Das, a member of the minority community, in Mymensingh. The ministry of external affairs (MEA)…
Jitesh Sharma, left, and Shubman Gill during a training session ahead of the third T20I cricket match between India and South Africa, at HPCA Stadium, in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik said he was surprised by the exclusion of Shubman Gill from India’s squads for the T20 World Cup 2026…
A senior US Federal Reserve official has said there is no immediate need to cut interest rates further, cautioning that recent inflation data may have been distorted due to disruptions in data collection during the federal government shutdown, AFP reported.Speaking to CNBC on Friday, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said inflation readings for…
A national flag represents the whole country. Being a powerful visual representative of any nation, these flags not only talk about the identity, it also represents the history and values. There are over 190 countries on the global map, each flag relies on colours, or abstract emblems; some feature animals, mythical creatures and birds which…
China on Friday requested consultations with India at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), challenging New Delhi’s tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT) products and subsidy measures in the solar sector, according to PTI.In a statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce said India’s measures allegedly violate multiple WTO obligations, including the principle of national treatment, and…
India and Oman are aiming to operationalise their recently signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) within the next three months, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, signalling a faster rollout than several past trade pacts, PTI reported.The India–Oman free trade agreement was signed on December 18. Under the CEPA, Oman has offered…
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Thursday said that the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) faces a sizeable staffing shortage in its audit formations, with 38 percent of positions vacant as of July 1, 2024, leading to gaps between planned and completed audits.The CAG’s report on the Department of Revenue for…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary standing committee on external affairs has warned that India is facing its most significant strategic challenge since the 1971 war, due to the evolving political and security situation in Bangladesh, pointing to the resurgence of Islamist forces, weakening domestic political structures and growing influence of China and Pakistan in Dhaka.The committee…
Tata Motors has opposed proposals to exempt small petrol vehicles from the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms, arguing that such relaxations could dilute the focus on sustainable technologies and undermine the country’s push towards electric mobility, PTI reported.In a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Mumbai-based automaker said granting exemptions to petrol vehicles…
