Month: August 2024

Where Will Sheikh Hasina Go? Bangladesh Ex-PM’s Options After Dhaka Exit

August 8, 2024 admin

Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign as Bangladesh PM amid violent protests demanding her exit Two days back, Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh Prime Minister, fled capital Dhaka amid violent protests demanding her ouster and landed near Delhi. Since then, there has been speculation on where she is headed next. Right after her escape from…

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Where Will Sheikh Hasina Go? Bangladesh Ex-PM’s Options After Dhaka Exit

August 8, 2024 admin

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RBI to set up public repository of Digital Lending Apps

August 8, 2024 admin

Detailed instructions regarding addition of new DLAs or deletion of any existing DLA, shall be issued shortly,” RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said. | Photo Credit: Reuters To aid borrowers in verifying the claim of Digital Lending App’s (DLAs) association with Regulated Entities (RE), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is creating a public repository of DLAs…

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Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates, Day 13: Aditi, Diksha Begin Golf Round 2, Neeraj In Action Later

August 8, 2024 admin

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 13 Paris Olympics 2024 Day 13 LIVE Updates: Following on from a day of hurt, Vinesh Phogat’s decision to retire from wrestling after the disqualification heartbreak at Paris Olympics 2024 has started the day with dampened spirits. Yet, Day 13 of the Olympics brings new hope, particularly towards…

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India-Bangladesh trade resumes from West Bengal’s Petrapole land port amid tight security

August 8, 2024 admin

A view of the border post, in Petrapole, India. File | Photo Credit: AP “Trade between India and Bangladesh through Petrapole land port in West Bengal, resumed on Thursday morning (August 8, 2024) amid tight security,” officials said. Also Read: Bangladesh crisis LIVE updates The two South Asian neighbours’ trade came to a halt on…

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‘Give Vinesh Phogat Silver’: Olympic Gold Medallist’s Plea On Paris Olympics Disqualification

August 8, 2024 admin

Vinesh Phogat in action at Paris Olympics 2024© AFP Vinesh Phogat was just one win away from winning a historic Olympic gold but the wrestler was disqualified for being overweight at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday. Vinesh, who was competing in the 50kg freestyle category, was found to be 100 grams overweight…

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Sonu Sood’s Heart Warming Message For Vinesh Phogat Post Disqualification

August 8, 2024 admin

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has now shared a heartwarming post. From being an Olympic medal contender to an unfortunate disqualification and finishing last, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s world turned upside down in a matter of hours. Following her exit from the Olympics 2024, Vinesh announced her retirement from wrestling. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has now…

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Panama arrests 15 people for smuggling Chinese migrants through the Darien Gap

August 8, 2024 admin

Representational image. Migrants usually cross through Darien Gap from Colombia to head towards U.S. | Photo Credit: AP Border police in Panama said Wednesday(August 7,2024) that they have arrested 15 people who allegedly ran a smuggling ring to move Chinese migrants through the Darien Gap. The dangerous, jungle-clad gap connects Colombia and Panama, and represents…

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Thailand’s turbulent politics over two decades: A timeline

August 8, 2024 admin

Former leader of Move Forward Party, Pita Limjaroenrat, center, shakes hands with his supporters at Move Forward Party headquarters in Bangkok. | Photo Credit: AP Thailand’s most popular politician, Pita Limjaroenrat, was banned from politics for 10 years and his party dissolved on Wednesday over his attempt to reform the kingdom’s archaic royal defamation laws. The country has been mired in cyclical…

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Waqf Act Amendment Bill To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha Today

August 8, 2024 admin

The government has decided to withdraw the Waqf Properties Bill, 2014 (file). New Delhi: The BJP-led government is slated to introduce the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to amend the Waqf Act, 1995. The bill seeks to “effectively address issues” related to the powers of the State Waqf Boards, registration…

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