Paris, Aug 13 (IANS) As the Paris Olympics came to a close, the Indian Ambassador to France, Jawed Ashraf, reflected on the Games, government support, and facilities provided to the Indian contingent, noting what made the sporting extravaganza memorable and special.
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajot (BJHM), a grand national alliance of 23 religious organisations in the country, said on Tuesday that as many as 278 Hindu families have faced massive violence and vandalism in 48 districts of the nation since Sheikh Hasina resigned as the Prime Minister on August 5.
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, said on Tuesday that establishing human rights and freedom of speech remains one of his prime goals as the country's minority communities, especially Hindus, continue to face horrendous acts of violence and vandalism since Sheikh Hasina's resignation as Prime Minister on August 5.
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) Inflation in Bangladesh accelerated to 11.66 per cent in July, the highest in 13 years, mainly driven by higher food prices, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) announced.
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Elon Musk, the electric car magnate, sought to educate Republican Party Presidential candidate Donald Trump about climate change, greenhouse gases, and the future of renewable energy.
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump, on Monday, called his Democratic rival for the White house, Vice President Kamala Harris a “radical Left lunatic” and said that President Joe Biden was “close to vegetable stage.”
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) After former US President Donald Trump said on Monday that illegal immigration "saved" his life, he remarked that he wants to shut down the federal department of education.
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump on Monday said that illegal immigration saved his life while talking about the assassination attempt on him at an election rally in a highly anticipated interview with Elon Musk on his social media platform X that was delayed because of a cyberattack.
United Nations, Aug 13 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Bangladesh interim government to consider the voices of minorities and respect human rights as it prepares for parliamentary elections, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq.
Tel Aviv, Aug 13 (IANS) The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to bring the militant group Hamas to the negotiating table.
