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November 27, 2024 10:11 AM November 27, 2024 10:11 AM

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NADA suspends Bajrang Punia for 4 years for refusing to provide sample for doping test

India’s National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has imposed a four-year suspension on Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia for refusing to provide a sample during a doping test on March 10 at the national team selection trials.    Initially, NADA provisionally suspended Bajrang on April 23, whic...

November 27, 2024 8:30 AM November 27, 2024 8:30 AM

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Israeli government approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israeli government has approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon. This was disclosed by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office last night.   The ceasefire deal, which was brokered by the US and France, is expected to halt the war that has killed almost 3,800 people in ...

November 26, 2024 9:58 PM November 26, 2024 9:58 PM

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Israel issues evacuation warnings for Beirut

Israel today launched airstrikes on buildings in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and issued new evacuation warnings ahead of an expected vote on a ceasefire deal with Lebanon. While Israel hit central Beirut, it issued evacuation orders for 20 buildings in the southern suburbs of the city. However, it...

November 26, 2024 2:03 PM November 26, 2024 2:03 PM

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Voyage Sri Lanka 2024 conference on blue economy potential held in Colombo

A Conference on potential of blue economy in the Indian Ocean region, Voyage Sri Lanka 2024, was held at Colombo today. Speaking at the Conference, Vice Chairman of India Sri Lanka chamber of Commerce and Industry Dr. Naresh Bana has said that Neighbourhood first policy and increasing trade and comm...

November 26, 2024 1:56 PM November 26, 2024 1:56 PM

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Bangladesh: NOAB expresses concern over attacks on the freedom of the media

In Bangladesh, the Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has expressed its serious concern over frequent attacks on the freedom of the media in the country. Strongly condemning incidents of sit-in, attack and vandalism in front of the offices of the Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, NOAB c...

November 26, 2024 1:34 PM November 26, 2024 1:34 PM

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Anarchy in Dhaka’s Jatrabari and Demra over students’ violent clashes       

In Bangladesh, there was total anarchy in the Jatrabari and Demra area of Dhaka on Monday over students' violent clashes. More than 50 people including students were injured during violent chases and counter chases among the students of three colleges involving Kabi Nazrul College, Suhrawardy Colleg...