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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus takes oath as head of Bangladesh’s interim government

August 8, 2024 admin

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin (left) administers the oath of office to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as the leader of the country’s interim government at a ceremony in Dhaka on August 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP A 14-member interim government in Bangladesh, under the leadership of Noble Laureate Muhammad Yunus, was sworn in on Thursday…

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Kamala Harris Didn’t Agree To Discuss Israel Arms Embargo, Says Aide

August 8, 2024 admin

The United States in May paused a shipment of 2,000-pound and 500-pound bombs Washington DC: Vice President Kamala Harris did not agree to discuss imposing an arms embargo on Israel during an exchange with pro-Palestinian activists who are pushing for changes to US policy toward its ally over the Gaza war, an aide said on…

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Israeli Minister Says Starving Millions In Gaza Is “Justified And Moral”

August 8, 2024 admin

The video has intensified scrutiny of Israel’s treatment of Palestinian detainees. New Delhi: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s suggestion that starving millions to death in Gaza was “justified and moral” has sparked global outrage. His comments, made during a speech last week, have been widely condemned by global powers, including the European Union, the United…

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How Rise In Ocean Temperatures Is Threatening Marine Life

August 8, 2024 admin

Marine heatwaves can be generated by either the atmosphere or by ocean processes (Representational) Since April, the world has seen record high ocean temperatures and that’s bad news for the plants and animals that call the ocean home. Longer and more frequent bouts of extreme temperatures can cause the exodus of some species and the…

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Sheikh Hasina will be back in Bangladesh once democracy is restored, Pak’s ISI fuelling unrest: Sajeeb Wazed Joy

August 8, 2024 admin

Sheikh Hasina, who quit as Prime Minister and fled Bangladesh, will be back in the country as soon as democracy is restored, his son Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Thursday (August 8, 2024) and blamed Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, for fuelling the ongoing unrest in the country. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Mr. Joy…

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Inside Taylor Swift Concert Attack Plot

August 8, 2024 admin

One teen had posted a video online confessing to the plot telling people that he had “big plans” (File) Berlin: A 19-year-old has been detained in Austria for allegedly plotting to kill people outside a stadium at a Taylor Swift concert, prompting the cancellation of the pop superstar’s three shows in Vienna this week. Two…

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British PM Keir Starmer says no ‘let up’ in moves to stop far-right riots

August 8, 2024 admin

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits The Hub – Solihull Mosque, in Solihull, West Midlands, England, on August 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday (August 8, 2024) vowed no “let up” in moves to prevent further far-right riots across England, after more anticipated street violence failed to…

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Indian-American Lawmaker On Sheikh Hasina

August 8, 2024 admin

Ro Khanna is an Indian-American Congressman New Delhi: Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna today said former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s ouster from her country was “good” but the “violence now targeting Hindus was wrong”. “Bangladeshi students had just human rights concerns against PM Hasina. It’s good she is gone. But the violence now targeting Hindus is…

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Muhammad Yunus Returns To Bangladesh To Lead New Interim Government

August 8, 2024 admin

Yunus touched down in Dhaka and could be sworn in as Bangladesh’s new leader as soon as Thursday. (File) Dhaka: Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus returned to Bangladesh Thursday to lead a caretaker government after a student-led uprising ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina. Yunus touched down in Dhaka on a flight from…

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Wikimania 2024 honours Indian Wikipedia volunteer, Siddharth VP, names him ‘Tech contributor of the year’

August 8, 2024 admin

The 19th edition of the global Wikimania event took place in Poland [File] | Photo Credit: 24klatkifilmy.pl for the Wikimedia Foundation, CC by SA 4.0 Bangalore-based software engineer and Wikipedia volunteer, Siddharth VP, was awarded the Wikimedian of the Year award in the ‘Technical Contributor of the Year’ category, to honour his ‘Articles for Creation’ submission…

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