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July 23, 2024 7:53 AM July 23, 2024 7:53 AM

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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Blames Political Opponents for Deadly Violence  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed her political opponents for deadly violence that swept the country during recent student-led protests against quotas in government jobs. Addressing the business leaders in the capital Dhaka, Ms Hasina said that the curfew would be lifted when the si...

July 22, 2024 8:23 PM July 22, 2024 8:23 PM

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Several parts of south China witness rainstorms, gusty winds due to Typhoon Prapiroon

Many parts of south China witnessed rainstorms and gusty winds yesterday and this morning due to Typhoon Prapiroon, the fourth typhoon of the year in the region. According to local meteorological authorities, torrential rain hit eastern, central, and western Hainan. A total of 12 cities and counties...

July 22, 2024 8:21 PM July 22, 2024 8:21 PM

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Nepal: Lakhs of Shiv devotees throng Pashupati temple in Kathmandu Valley

On the first Monday of Shrawan,  lakhs of Shiv devotees visited the Pashupati temple in Kathmandu Valley.   Today devotees bathe in holy rivers, fast for a day, and women wear beautiful green clothes to mark the arrival of monsoon. Hundreds of Shiv devotees fill water in Kalash from rivers, carry ka...

July 21, 2024 9:38 PM July 21, 2024 9:38 PM

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Ashadha Purnima celebrated in Nepal

On the auspicious occasion of Ashadha Purnima, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu organized a special event to mark Guru Purnima celebration in Nepal. Representatives from various Buddhist sects and monasteries in Nepal participated in this celebration.   Ashadha Purnima marks the moment when Lord Bu...

July 21, 2024 4:56 PM July 21, 2024 4:56 PM

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Bangladesh Supreme Court scraps most jobs quota that sparked violent protests

Bangladesh Supreme Court scrapped most of the quota in the government jobs that sparked countrywide clashes between police and university students claiming over 100 lives. With the Top Court's ruling, just 5 per cent of civil service jobs instead of 30 per cent would remain for the relatives of war ...

July 21, 2024 7:39 PM July 21, 2024 7:39 PM

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Nepal PM K.P Sharma Oli secures trust vote with two-thirds majority

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has secured a vote of confidence with a two-thirds majority from the House of Representatives (HoR). A total of 188 out of 263 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) present in the meeting voted for the proposal on the vote of confidence to the government presente...

July 21, 2024 4:06 PM July 21, 2024 4:06 PM

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Japan sees highest number of bankruptcies since 2014  

In Japan, corporate bankruptcies surged 22 percent in the first half of the year due to rising costs, labor shortages, and waning financial support. According to a recent survey by a credit research company, the total number of bankruptcies from January to June came to 4,887, the highest since 2014....