Bangladesh court rejects ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’ bail

January 2, 2025 1:11 PM

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Bangladesh court rejects ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’ bail

In Bangladesh, Chattogram court Thursday rejected the bail plea of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, during a hearing held under tight security. The spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote and a former priest of ISKCON, Chinmoy Krishna Das, were arrested on sedition cha...

Maharashtra: 11 maoists surrender before CM Fadnavis in Gadchiroli

January 2, 2025 8:22 AM

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Maharashtra: 11 maoists surrender before CM Fadnavis in Gadchiroli

In Maharashtra, 11 Maoists including a hardcore leader, surrendered before Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who spent his first day of the New Year in Gadchiroli district yesterday. Out of these, eight are women and three are men. These 11 people were carrying rewards of more than 1 crore rupees in ...

15 killed, 35 injured in New Year’s Day terrorist attack with vehicle in US

January 2, 2025 7:18 AM

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15 killed, 35 injured in New Year’s Day terrorist attack with vehicle in US

In the United States, a man in a pickup truck deliberately drove into a crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring 35 others. Authorities are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Shamsuddin...

Romania, Bulgaria fully join Schengen border-free zone

January 2, 2025 7:11 AM

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Romania, Bulgaria fully join Schengen border-free zone

Romania and Bulgaria officially joined the EU's Schengen zone yesterday, eliminating land border controls with other member states. The move allows residents to travel freely without passport checks.   Austria, a key opponent, vetoed Romania's and Bulgaira's entry to the zone in 2022. While con...

PM Modi expresses sadness on demise of Padma Awardee Dr KS Manilal

January 2, 2025 7:07 AM

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PM Modi expresses sadness on demise of Padma Awardee Dr KS Manilal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the demise of Padma Awardee and eminent botanist, Dr. KS Manilal. In his message, Mr Modi said his rich work in botany will continue to be a guiding light for generations of upcoming botanists and researchers. Mr Modi said he was equally passiona...

Diljit Dosanjh meets PM Modi, calls it a fantastic start to 2025

January 2, 2025 7:04 AM

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Diljit Dosanjh meets PM Modi, calls it a fantastic start to 2025

Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi yesterday. In a social media post, Mr Modi said Diljit Dosanjh is truly multifaceted, blending talent and tradition. Mr Modi said they connected over music, culture and more. The singer said it was a fantastic start to 202...