Massive protests in Bangladesh have escalated into violence, with clashes between students, pro-govt supporters and armed police. Former Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla expressed concerns over ongoing violence stating possibilities of Pak’s ISI and others being involved in protests. New protests defied an order barring public meetings after nearly two dozen people were killed in earlier violence. Shringla hinted at Pakistani radical elements being involved in the blood-soaking violence. Several people died in fresh Bangladesh protests, despite authorities cutting mobile telephone services to quell unrest initially sparked by student anger. The protests have been driven by demands for reform of the country's quota system for civil service jobs. Quota reserves positions for specific groups, including descendants of freedom fighters of the 1971 War of Independence against Pak.
20 July,2024 09:57 PM ISTBangladesh protests escalated into violence, with clashes between students, pro-government supporters, and armed police over civil service job quotas. On July 19, three people died in fresh protests, despite authorities cutting some mobile telephone services the previous day to quell unrest initially sparked by student anger. The government offered no immediate comment on the severed communications. New protests defied an order barring public meetings after nearly two dozen people were killed in earlier violence. Many opposition leaders, activists, and student protesters were arrested, though Reuters could not verify this. Police fired tear gas in Dhaka, where little traffic was seen on Friday, a weekly holiday. High youth unemployment has fuelled the nationwide agitation. Internet and overseas calls were disrupted, and several newspapers' websites and social media were inactive. News channels went off air, while entertainment channels remained unaffected. Buildings were damaged, and charred vehicles lined the streets.
20 July,2024 02:20 PM ISTDonald Trump's wife Melania Trump and his family joined him on stage as he concluded his address at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the US on July 19. Former US President and candidate for the upcoming US presidential elections Donald Trump introduced his new running mate JD Vance on July 19 at RNC 2024. "...Thrilled to have a new friend and partner fighting by my side, the next Vice President of the United States, the current Senator from Ohio - JD Vance and his incredible wife Usha," said former US President and candidate for the upcoming US presidential elections, Donald Trump.
19 July,2024 09:46 PM ISTA widespread technical outage in Microsoft's cloud services caused major disruptions, grounding flights for several airlines worldwide. The outage, affecting Windows globally, impacted millions of users and led to flight cancellations by airlines like American Airlines and Delta Airlines. Airport operations, including check-ins, were temporarily halted due to technical glitches. Banks, hospitals, and businesses also faced operational challenges during the outage.
19 July,2024 08:58 PM ISTRishi Sunak delivered a powerful maiden speech as the leader of the opposition in the House of Commons on July 9. Sunak began his speech by congratulating newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his victory. He further said ‘sorry’ and apologised to his party members who were not re-elected. Sunak promised that his party would undertake their new role as the official opposition with professionalism, effectiveness, and humility. Addressing the parliament, Sunak said, “In our politics we can argue vigorously as I and Prime Minister did over the past six weeks but still respect each other. Whatever disputes we may have in the parliament I know that everyone in this house I know that everyone in this house will not lose sight of the fact that we are all motivated by our desire to serve our constituents, our country, and advance the principles that we honourably believe in."
12 July,2024 12:06 PM ISTTo attend the G7 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 13 arrived in Italy’s Brindisi. PM Modi was invited by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The 50th Summit of the Group of Seven (G7), scheduled for June 13 and 14. But what stole the show was the Italian PM welcoming with a Namaste. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received global leaders including UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among others.
14 June,2024 11:59 AM ISTSaurabh Netravalkar who played a key role in USA’s historic triumph over Pakistan in the ongoing T-20 World Cup, spoke about his journey in an exclusive chat with ANI. The Left-Arm pacer who picked up 2-18 and bowled the critical super over that gave the USA the win over Pakistan says it was a special feeling to perform well against a top side. "It's a very special feeling for everyone. We have worked hard for the tournament...Frankly speaking, we did not think that we would win. We only thought of giving our best...What I had in mind was to keep the process simple, I had seen their bowling too, so I went in with a similar plan," he said
08 June,2024 04:38 PM ISTDonald Trump has been convicted of falsifying documents to cover up payment to silence the adult film star ahead of the 2016 election. The verdict plunges the US into unexplored territory ahead of the presidential election on 05 November. Donald Trump is expected to challenge the verdict, as he faces max sentence of 4 years in prison. A Manhattan jury on May 30 convicted Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the NY Hush Money Trial, CNN reported. Prosecutors alleged Trump of involved in an illegal conspiracy aimed at undermining the integrity of the 2016 election, suppressing negative info. The central to the case was the concealment of a hush money payment made to adult film star, Stormy Daniels. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg praised a 12-member jury, and prosecution team for their service after the former US Prez was found guilty. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg praised a 12-member jury, and prosecution team for their service after former US Prez was found guilty. However, the former US Prez vehemently denounced the trial, labelling it a "disgrace" and decrying it as "rigged".
01 June,2024 11:57 AM ISTAmid the Israel-Iran conflict, tensions in the Middle East surged as Iran launched over 200 projectiles at Israel, purportedly in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Syria. Iran issued warnings of even stronger actions against Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel pledged both defensive and offensive responses, citing years of preparedness for direct Iranian aggression. Israel claimed to have successfully intercepted 99% of the 300 drones and missiles fired at them. Additionally, Israel urged the UN Security Council to promptly convene and designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the Iranian strike as a dangerous escalation and expressed intent to work with allies to de-escalate tensions, seeking meetings with G7 leaders. Amidst the deepening crisis in the Middle East, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other world leaders expressed solidarity with Israel. UN Chief António Guterres and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also condemned the attack. However, amid the Israel-Iran conflict, Iran later announced the conclusion of military operations against Israel, cautioning that US support for Israel could jeopardize American bases in the region, as reported by CNN.
24 April,2024 08:03 PM ISTIsrael has put in a request with the UN Security Council to immediately convene a meeting to unequivocally condemn Iran. Soon after Israeli missiles hit the Iranian consulate in Syria, Iran vowed revenge on Israel. The attack claimed the lives of Iran’s top three Military Generals which added ‘fuel to the fire’ in the war in the Middle East. In a retaliatory move, Iran struck hundreds of UAVs, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles on Israeli soil. Israeli Envoy to UN Gilad Erdan demanded Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGP) to be designated as a “Terrorist Organisation”. Israel said that Iran poses a direct threat to international peace and violated the UN Charter. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Netanyahu on April 13 said that the country has prepared for an attack by Iran and is ready “for any scenario”.
14 April,2024 02:46 PM ISTSeven individuals tragically perished as a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on April 3. Reports from Taiwan's state media, cited by Reuters, highlight this as the most intense earthquake witnessed in the past 25 years. Sana Hashmi, a Fellow at the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation, shared her firsthand experience of the quake's devastation in an exclusive interview with ANI. She provided insights into the current situation in Taiwan post-earthquake and elaborated on the responses from both Indian authorities in Taiwan and the Indian community. The Government of Taiwan has confirmed four fatalities and reported 711 injuries as a result of the disaster.
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