Dhaka, Dec 7 (IANS) Bangladesh's mobile phone traders and students held a protest here on Sunday, causing traffic congestion in several parts of the capital, including the Science Laboratory, Shahbagh, Agargaon and outside the Education Building, local media reported.
Quetta, Dec 7 (IANS) The Pakistani authorities have once again suspended mobile phone internet services in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan, causing problems for people who depend on internet for work, studies and communication, local media reported.
Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 7 (IANS) In a significant development, Madhya Pradesh’s 10 hardcore Maoists surrendered before Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in Balaghat on Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The dawn of the 19th century in Hindustan was marked by the deafening sound of European cannon, yet the greatest anxiety felt in the distant councils of the British Empire was not the size of the native armies but the ominous possibility of their intellectual growth.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Nearly four years into Russia's invasion, satellite constellations have proved indispensable for Ukraine, keeping communications alive despite sustained electronic and physical attacks.
Kathmandu, Dec 7 (IANS) Nepal's anti-graft body on Sunday filed corruption cases at the Special Court against 55 individuals, including five former ministers and several former government secretaries, and a Chinese construction company in connection with irregularities in the construction of the Pokhara Regional International Airport.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Bangladesh, once considered a poster child of development among emerging economies, now finds itself at critical crossroads. For years, the country defied odds, posting consistent GDP growth, expanding its garment exports, improving key human development indicators, and reducing poverty at a commendable rate. International observers -- from the World Bank to regional think tanks -- celebrated what many dubbed the "Bangladesh miracle". However, by mid-2025, this narrative has shifted dramatically.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off a special discussion in Lok Sabha on Monday to mark 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' as part of an exercise that promises to highlight many lesser-known facets related to the patriotic song.
Gandhinagar, Dec 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated over 800 newly constructed EWS (Economically Weaker Section) houses, built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Ahmedabad and reiterated the Modi government’s resolve to provide free housing to the poor, enabling a dignified and respectful life for all.
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IANS) The renovation and construction of a 5.8 km long road from Padadiha to Banshpatri in Kharagpur subdivision of West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district began recently, under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
