United Nations, Nov 26 (IANS) The heads of the Security Council and the General Assembly have called for women nominees to break the world organisation's glass ceiling by running for secretary-general to succeed Antonio Guterres.
Washington, Nov 26 (IANS) Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a 27-year prison sentence. The ruling follows his conviction for attempting to cling to power after losing the 2022 election.
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has requested interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video telling US military personnel they must refuse unlawful orders, a media report said on Tuesday.
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Tuesday announced nationwide protest programmes until November 30, demanding the resignation of Chief Advisor of the country’s interim government Muhammad Yunus and rejecting the verdict of the “illegal” International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Jerusalem, Nov 25 (IANS) Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Tuesday debunked rumours that the Israeli Prime Minister had postponed his visit to India citing security issues following the recent blast in Delhi, near Red Fort.
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League party on Tuesday warned that the country is facing a severe, multidimensional crisis marked by rising national debt, stagnant investment and stalled development projects.
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Primary school teachers in Bangladesh started a three-day work stoppage on Tuesday to raise their demands regarding pay grades and promotion. They warned to boycott annual examination and start hunger strike in December if their is no announcement regarding fulfilment of demands, local media reported.
Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IANS) A festive splendour gripped the city of Janakpur, home to the Janaki Temple, as the traditional reenactment of the wedding ceremony of Lord Ram and Sita (Janaki) took place on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said on Tuesday that Beijing is willing to be India's partner in the pursuit of modernisation as development is the "greatest common denominator" between the two countries.
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Bangladesh Mahila Parishad leaders on Tuesday said that mob violence in the country has become a matter of serious concern in the recent times with cases rising dramatically. They also highlighted that incidents of violence against women and girls have increased enormously and called for suppression of misogynistic propaganda, the local media reported.
