Month: August 2026

Controversy over derogatory remarks directed at Netaji in Bengal | Explained

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Controversy over derogatory remarks directed at Netaji in Bengal | Explained

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is among the most revered and respected Bengalis and any attack on him is likely to evoke strong reactions. File | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J On August 13, the West Bengal government withdrew the Banga Bibhusan honour from Rajya Sabha MP Nagendra Roy alias Ananta Maharaj. Mr. Roy, a Rajya Sabha…

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AUS vs BAN Test day 2: Tanzid scores ton as Bangladesh take 88-run lead over Australia

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AUS vs BAN Test day 2: Tanzid scores ton as Bangladesh take 88-run lead over Australia

Tanzid Hasan Tamid of Bangladesh celebrates scoring a century against Australia during play on day two of the first cricket test in Darwin, | Photo Credit: AP Opener Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden century in ​his second Test as Bangladesh reached ‌286 for three at tea ​on day two of ⁠the series-opener against Australia in…

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Power cuts, public fury: Bangladesh’s energy crisis tests the new BNP government

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Power cuts, public fury: Bangladesh’s energy crisis tests the new BNP government

Hours-long power cut and sweltering heat are disrupting daily life across Bangladesh, exposing the six-month-old BNP government to mounting public anger and opposition criticism as officials concede the crisis could persist for at least another week. Abdur Rahman (32), a resident from Kamalnagar, a rural upazila in the southern district of Lakshmipur, said the power…

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Six police personnel injured as protest turns violent in Ambala; National Highway cleared after lathicharge

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Six police personnel injured as protest turns violent in Ambala; National Highway cleared after lathicharge

Ambala Police deploy force to disperse the members of the Sikh community protesting near Gurdwara Panjokhra Sahib, demanding the arrest of the National President of the International Anti-Khalistani Terrorist Front, Gursimran Singh Mand, in Ambala on Thursday, August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Around half-a-dozen police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police rank…

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New aircraft carrier heads toward West Asia after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

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New aircraft carrier heads toward West Asia after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading towards West Asia as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment has included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days….

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Attack on Sukhbir Badal: Doctor says SAD chief underwent surgery for 90 minutes, condition stable

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Attack on Sukhbir Badal: Doctor says SAD chief underwent surgery for 90 minutes, condition stable

Security personnel stand guard as Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is undergoing treatment after he was attacked near a gurudwara, at Yashosai Hospital, in Nanded district, Maharashtra, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was allegedly attacked with a…

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U.S. names India among over 40 nations accused of helping China evade tariffs via ‘shadow network’

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U.S. names India among over 40 nations accused of helping China evade tariffs via ‘shadow network’

 Peter Navarro, the top trade advisor to President Donald Trump, said the transshipments became more prevalent after 2018, when the Trump administration imposed Section 301 tariffs on China to counter “unfair trade practices.” File | Photo Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson The U.S. on Thursday (August 13, 2026) accused over 40 countries, including India, of operating a…

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Nigel Farage regains U.K. parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge

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Nigel Farage regains U.K. parliamentary seat, fights off Count Binface challenge

Leader of the Reform UK party Nigel Farage. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage regained his parliamentary seat ‌on Friday (August 14, 2026) in an election he triggered to bolster his position against allegations of financial impropriety, ​a strategy that was undermined when his main challenger, a comedian dressed as a…

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