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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh on Thursday ordered a commission to investigate a failed 2009 army mutiny and subsequent crackdown, including the role of alleged “foreign” backers, the inquiry chief said. The violent mutiny sent shock waves through the South Asian nation and ended with the army crushing the…
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New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 at AIIMS Delhi. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions, AIIMS said. The nation is mourning the loss of Mr Singh who served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014 and played a key role in bringing transformative economic reforms in…
Pakistan’s military courts have convicted and sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in attacks on army installations during violence on May 9 last year, the army said on Thursday (December 26, 2024). The announcement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) – the media wing of…
The story so far: Britain’s House of Commons on November 29 voted by a majority to legalise assisted dying — a less controversial synonym for assisted suicide in England and Wales. The step signals a seismic social shift on an emotive issue. Advocates regard the new Bill as a humane and compassionate intervention that should — for…
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New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 92, suffered sudden loss of consciousness at his home and was taken to the emergency department of All India Institute of Medical Sciences at 8.06 pm on Thursday, the hospital said in a statement. He was being treated for age-related treatments and was declared dead at 9.51 pm,…
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A damaged mosque is seen after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in the Lebanese village of Khiam, December 23, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Nations’ peacekeeping force in Lebanon expressed concern on Thursday (December 26, 2024) at the “continuing” damage done by Israeli forces in the country’s south despite a ceasefire in…
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Syria’s new authorities launched an operation in a stronghold of ousted president Bashar al-Assad on Thursday (December 26, 2024), with a war monitor saying three gunmen affiliated with the former government were killed. What’s happening in Syria? Explained Assad fled Syria after an Islamist-led offensive wrested from his control city after city until Damascus fell…
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Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: istock Housing sales are estimated to fall 4 per cent this year in seven major cities to nearly 4.6 lakh units on lower launches, while sales in value terms are up 16% to ₹5.68 lakh crore, according to Anarock. Average housing prices grew 21% this year…
Mayank Agarawal’s unbeaten 139 took Karnataka over the line against Punjab by one wicket, while Mumbai and Maharashtra recorded identical nine-wicket wins in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Thursday. While Jharkhand lost to Haryana by 64 runs despite Utkarsh Singh’s (3/22 and 27) efforts, teams in Group E – Kerala versus…
