Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while speaking on the current situation along the Northern borders of the country expressed full confidence that while troops are standing firm, the ongoing talks for a peaceful resolution will continue. “Disengagement and de-escalation is the way forward to deal with the current situation along northern borders,” he said while addressing […]
Title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal played out a goalless draw in their Premier League (PL) match at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, leaving Liverpool at the top with a lead of two points in the points tally. As Jurgen Klopp managed Liverpool beat Brighton in a great come-from-behind effort by 2-1, all eyes were […]
Chennai Super Kings’ wicket-keeper MS Dhoni made history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian keeper to score 7,000 runs in T20 cricket. The 42-year-old veteran achieved this feat during a match against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former CSK skipper played a blistering cameo, scoring 37 runs off just […]
The first consignment of Indian onion is expected to arrive in Bangladesh by Sunday night and would be sold to the consumers at Taka 40 per kilogram (kg) at retail level, said Bangladesh State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu. “A total of 1650 out of 50,000 metric tons of onion will be imported through […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a ceremony marking 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai today (Monday), the central bank said. The event will also be attended by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. “Join us for the commemoration of the 90th year of Reserve Bank of […]
Oil marketing companies reduced the prices of 19 kg commercial cylinders and 5 kg FTL (Free Trade LPG) cylinders, said sources. The price has been reduced by Rs 30.50 for a 19-kg commercial cylinder. From April 1, the price in Delhi has been fixed at 1764.50, said sources. The price of the 5kg FTL cylinder […]
Over 272,000 premature deaths occur in Bangladesh per year due to air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene, and lead exposure, said a new report of the World Bank. Bangladesh faces alarming levels of pollution and environmental health risks that disproportionately harm the most vulnerable people – the poor, children under 5, the elderly, […]
In a significant blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, the main opposition party secured substantial victories in Sunday’s local elections, maintaining control over crucial cities and making substantial gains elsewhere, according to preliminary results, The Washington Post reported. The results showcased the Republican People’s Party (CHP) retaining its grip on key urban areas, […]
A Delhi court on Monday sent Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody until April 15 in the excise policy case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested Kejriwal in connection with corruption allegations related to the city’s liquor policy and he had been remanded to the agency’s custody until April […]
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued new guidelines, allowing passengers to exit from an aircraft through an airport departure gate, in case there is a long delay in operating the flight after boarding. This latest directive from the BCAS comes in response to the increasing incidents of congestion and flight delays, leading […]
