Month: August 2024

Woman, Daughter Killed In Road Accident In UP’s Siddharthnagar: Cops

August 9, 2024 admin

The bike rider, Prateek, survived the accident, police said. (Representational) Siddharthnagar, UP: A woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed when a speeding bus hit their motorcycle near Khira Mandi in Dumariyaganj in Siddharthnagar district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday. Prateek Giri from Tarhar village under the Trilokpur Police Station was riding his…

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Assam Police In Joint Operation Seize Drugs Worth Rs 120 Crore

August 9, 2024 admin

The Assam Police on Friday arrested four individuals for their alleged involvement in a drug syndicate. Guwahati: The Assam Police on Friday arrested four individuals for their alleged involvement in a drug syndicate. In a joint operation, the Assam Police and the Special Task Force (STF) conducted raids at two locations in the state’s Karimganj…

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King Charles III ends silence on U.K. far-right riots

August 9, 2024 admin

Demonstrators toss a trash bin during an anti-immigration protest, in Rotherham, Britain, August 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS King Charles III on Friday (August 9, 2024) made his first comments about riots that have shaken British cities to praise the work of police in countering the violence. While the monarch and Queen Camilla conveyed…

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Sheikh Hasina’s Son Strongly Opposes Interim Government In Bangladesh

August 9, 2024 admin

Muhammad Yunus has sworn in as the head of Bangladeshs interim government on Thursday. New Delhi: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has claimed that the recent protests in Bangladesh were likely instigated by a foreign intelligence agency, specifically suspecting the involvement of the ISI. Speaking to ANI, he said…

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The making of the Bangladesh revolt

August 9, 2024 admin

As dawn approached on Saturday morning of July 20, 2024 a disturbing scene unfolded in Monsur Nagar Housing Estate in Savar upazila, on the outskirts of Dhaka. Some eight to 10 plainclothes men identifying themselves as being from the detective branch (DB) of Bangladesh Police, surrounded the home of Abul Khair, a 70-year-old, who had…

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Ex-Rajasthan Minister Kirodi Lal Meena says He Resigned Because…

August 9, 2024 admin

Kirodi Lal Meena had resigned from the ministerial post last month. Jaipur: Almost a month after quitting the ministerial post, Rajasthan BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena has said he resigned from the state cabinet because the people whom he served for 45 years did not listen to him. He made the remark on Friday at…

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Bangladesh Student Leader Who Led Protest Wants Sheikh Hasina To Face Trial

August 9, 2024 admin

Sheikh Hasina’s son said that she will return to Bangladesh from India. Dhaka: A Bangladeshi student leader who was instrumental in overthrowing Sheikh Hasina and is now part of an interim government said she must face trial when she returns home as planned for the killings during her term, including during recent protests, which led…

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US Announces $125 Million In New Military Aid For Ukraine

August 9, 2024 admin

US Announces 5 Million In New Military Aid For Ukraine

The United States on Friday announced $125 million in new military aid for Kyiv. Washington: The United States on Friday announced $125 million in new military aid for Kyiv, as Ukrainian forces push ahead with a surprise offensive inside Russian territory. The aid package underscores “our unwavering commitment to (Ukraine) as they continue to battle…

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Guards, female inmates clash at Iran Evin prison: Nobel winner’s family

August 9, 2024 admin

“The protest by prisoners against the execution of Reza Rasaei led to a violent crackdown by prison guards and security agents,” Mohammadi’s family said in a statement. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “Guards beat female inmates in clashes that erupted at Tehran’s Evin prison following a spate of executions,” the family of jailed Nobel peace…

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‘Man From Mars’ Karlos Nasar Wins Olympic Weightlifting Gold With New World Record

August 9, 2024 admin

Bulgarian Karlos Nasar became the lightest man to lift 400 kilogrammes in competition as he shattered the men’s 89kg weightlifting world record at the Olympics on Friday. “The Olympic Games are like going into space for me and I feel like I’m on Mars,” said the 20-year-old Nasar. Tied for first after lifting…

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