8 detained by BGB for attempting illegal entry into India

January 8, 2025 11:43 AM

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8 detained by BGB for attempting illegal entry into India

In Bangladesh, eight individuals, including five members of the same family, were detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) while attempting to enter India illegally through the Birampur border in Dinajpur.   The arrests took place on Monday afternoon, approximately 100 yards inside Banglad...

John Dramani Mahama sworn in as Ghana’s President

January 8, 2025 11:39 AM

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John Dramani Mahama sworn in as Ghana’s President

In Ghana, John Dramani Mahama was sworn into office as President after securing victory in the presidential election in December last year. In his address, Mahama said that the inauguration marks a new chapter in Ghana's history and presents a rare opportunity to reset the country in various ways. H...

Punjab to install 663 more solar pumps for farmers, offers up to 80% subsidy

January 8, 2025 11:32 AM

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Punjab to install 663 more solar pumps for farmers, offers up to 80% subsidy

Punjab’s New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Aman Arora has said that 663 more solar water pumps for agricultural use will be installed within the next few months. Work on the installation of 2,356 solar pumps has already been on since last month. He said this will not only reduce fuel costs b...

Bangladesh cancels passports of 97 people, including Sheikh Hasina

January 8, 2025 11:15 AM

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Bangladesh cancels passports of 97 people, including Sheikh Hasina

The Bangladesh Department of Immigration and Passports has cancelled the passports of 97 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, due to their alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and the July killings.   “The Passports Department cancelled passports of 22 people involve...

India to participate largest-ever contingent in India Open starting Jan 14

January 8, 2025 11:35 AM

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India to participate largest-ever contingent in India Open starting Jan 14

India is all set to participate with its largest-ever contingent at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting on the 14th of January at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall of Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. The contingent includes star shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu. A total of 21 India...

Pakistan-China trade route blocked for 5th day

January 8, 2025 10:53 AM

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Pakistan-China trade route blocked for 5th day

In Pakistan, the critical trade route with China remained blocked for the fifth day yesterday as thousands of people continued their protests over prolonged power outages in the mountainous region of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. The organisers of the sit-in demonstration in Hunza city have vo...

Cold wave sweeps North India; dense fog, delays in trains & flights expected

January 8, 2025 11:12 AM

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Cold wave sweeps North India; dense fog, delays in trains & flights expected

  Cold wave conditions continue to sweep entire North India. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold day conditions in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and north Madhya Pradesh today. IMD said, dense fog conditions will prevail during morning and night hou...