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Luxury consumers seen nudging sector back to growth despite global tensions

New Delhi, June 28 -- Luxury consumers are cautiously resuming purchases of apparel, handbags and cosmetics despite continued geopolitical uncertainty, fueling a likely return to modest growth in the ... Read More


'I will return': Sheikh Hasina sets a timeline for Bangladesh return two years after ouster

India, June 28 -- Almost two years after she was driven out of her country and sought refuge in India, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina adopted a defiant tone on her return, saying she w... Read More


Media MoUs with China to bring qualitative change to Bangladesh's media sector: Swapon

Dhaka, June 28 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday expressed optimism that Bangladesh's media sector will undergo a qualitative transformation following the signing o... Read More


Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian State Despite Regional Diplomacy

Afghanistan, June 28 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is no place for a Palestinian state between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, reinforcing Israel's hardline posit... Read More


Is Donald Trump calling himself a god-like Atlas? Viral AI image from Truth Social goes viral

India, June 28 -- US President Donald Trump has drawn fresh attention after sharing an AI-generated image on his Truth Social platform, portraying himself as a god-like figure resembling Atlas, carryi... Read More


Indian NGO at UNHRC urges inclusive action to eradicate extreme poverty

Geneva, June 28 -- India-based civil society organisation Shivi Development Society has called for a more practical and inclusive approach to eradicating extreme poverty, urging the international comm... Read More


Hasina's son Joy claims 'cover-up' of Turag incident, calls for protest

Dhaka, June 28 -- Amid rumours circulating on social media that the "bodies" of seven activists belonging to the Awami League and the banned Chhatra League were floating in the Turag River, Sajeeb Waz... Read More


Man says Indian parenting should stop 'romanticising struggle' for Gen Z

India, June 28 -- A post on X has started an interesting conversation about the changing relationship between Indian parents and Gen Z. The discussion revolves around a simple question. Should younger... Read More


Trump unveils new US passport - with picture of himselfPublished on: June 28, 2026 1:20 AM

Pakistan, June 28 -- President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country's 250th anniversary of independence - featuring his stern-faced like... Read More


China MoUs to bring 'qualitative change' to Bangladesh's new media, says information minister

Dhaka, June 28 -- Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has expressed optimism that Bangladesh's new media sector will undergo a "qualitative change" following a series of cooperation agreements sig... Read More