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August 11, 2023 7:33 PM

Exhibition on “Glory of Indian Art” and screening of movie”Birkonna Pritilata” organised in Dhaka

High Commission of India in Bangladesh today organized exhibition on "Glory of Indian Art" at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Dhaka to commemorate the momentous occasion of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The High Commissioner Pranay Verma inaugurated the exhibition which showcase...

August 11, 2023 7:32 PM

Ethiopia’s military recaptured several areas in embattled Amhara region from local militia fighters; details of dozens of civilian deaths emerging from region amid internet shutdown

Ethiopia’s government and residents say the country’s military recaptured several areas in the embattled Amhara region from local militia fighters as details of dozens of civilian deaths began to emerge from the region amid an internet shutdown. The military reclaimed control of six towns, inclu...

August 11, 2023 7:31 PM

Israel evacuates over 200 of its citizens & Ethiopian Jews from two cities in Amhara and Oromia regions affected by recent violence

Israel has evacuated over 200 of its citizens and Ethiopian Jews from two cities in the Amhara and Oromia regions affected by recent violence and moved them to the country’s capital Addis Ababa. Amhara region is home to thousands of members of the Jewish community. In a statement, Prime Minister B...

August 11, 2023 7:14 PM

Ladakh: LG Brigadier (Dr) B D Mishra formally inaugurates a day long national conference on Nalanda Buddhism at Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh

In Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr) B D Mishra formally inaugurated a day long national conference on Nalanda Buddhism at Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh. It was organised by the Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition in collaboration with Ladakh Buddhist Assoc...

August 11, 2023 7:13 PM

J&K: India Post selling tricolour flags on e-Post till 11:59 PM on 12th August 2023 at a cost of Rs. 25

In Jammu and Kashmir, the India Post J&K Circle is geared up to facilitate general public of J&K, and Ladakh for the purchase of national flags under 'Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign' at their doorsteps. India Post has made elaborate arrangements for display, sales and supply of national...

August 11, 2023 6:43 PM

Punjab Cabinet gives its approval to set up martyrs memorial in leading park of every district as mark of respect to great freedom fighters & national heroes

Punjab Cabinet has given its approval to set up martyrs memorial in a leading park of every district as a mark of respect to the great freedom fighters and national heroes. An official spokesperson said that the memorial will have the names of the martyrs and freedom fighters from that respective di...

August 11, 2023 6:32 PM

Common thread in India's G20 agenda- ‘how to prepare for a better tomorrow for all', said FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman today said that the common thread in India's G20 agenda is ‘how to prepare for a better tomorrow for all’. She was virtually addressing a seminar in Mumbai. The seminar was hosted by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)...

August 11, 2023 6:31 PM

Shakib Al Hasan replaces Tamim Iqbal as ODI Captain of Bangladesh Cricket team

After much anticipation, Shakib Al Hasan has been appointed as the captain of the Bangladesh One-Day International cricket team, replacing Tamim Iqbal. Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan Papon announced the board's decision to reporters in Dhaka. Shakib is currently the team�...

August 11, 2023 6:29 PM

Asian stock markets end in red; European Markets also down in intra-day trade

Asian stock markets today ended in red. China's Shanghai Composite index declined two percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index depreciated 0.9 percent. Singapore's Straits Times index fell 0.87 percent and South Korea's Kospi lost 0.4 percent. Japan's Nikkei-225 was closed in...

August 11, 2023 5:33 PM

6 people arrested in connection with killing of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian, says police

The six people who have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian, police say. A seventh suspect, who died from wounds in a shootout with police on Thursday, was also Colombian. Mr Villavicencio was killed leaving a campaig...