Johannesburg, Dec 21 (IANS) At least nine people were killed, and several others sustained injuries after armed assailants opened fire indiscriminately in South Africa's West Rand region, local media reported on Sunday, citing police officials.
Dhaka, Dec 12 (IANS) In another controversial move that critics say undermines the legacy of those who fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War, the hall union of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall at Dhaka University has removed the original nameplate and replaced it with one reading 'Osman Hadi Hall', named after radical Islamist leader Sharif Osman Hadi, local media reported.
Dhaka, Dec 21 (IANS) The Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration in Bangladesh has received a 24-hour ultimatum from the radical organisation Inquilab Mancha, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible for the killing of its leader, Sharif Osman Hadi.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Non-aggression, synthesis and unity of all existence reflect the ancient Indian thought that continues to define the standing of this country even in today’s world.
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) The United States has tightened scrutiny of non-immigrant visa holders, triggering delays in visa interviews, restricting where applicants can seek visa stamping and expanding social media vetting — developments that an immigration expert warns could disrupt travel and employment for thousands of foreign professionals, a large number of whom are from India.
Sydney, Dec 21 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday announced a comprehensive review of the country's intelligence and law enforcement agencies in the wake of the deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that claimed the lives of 15 innocent people.
Dhaka, Dec 21 (IANS) There is no direct evidence that the Hindu youth, who was lynched to death in Bangladesh's Mymensingh, had made any derogatory remarks hurting religious sentiments, an official told local media.
Foz Do Iguacu, Dec 21 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that an armed intervention in Venezuela would be "a humanitarian catastrophe" for the region and set a dangerous precedent for the world.
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Saturday that the US forces seized another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela earlier in the day.
Dhaka, Dec 20 (IANS) The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) on Saturday asserted that blasphemy allegations have become a deadly instrument of persecution in the country — one that increasingly places religious minorities in mortal danger.
