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Great apes are humans' closest relatives, but many are endangered by illegal trading. Here's what needs to be done

India, Dec. 23 -- Great apes share up to 98.8% of human DNA, yet five of seven species are now critically endangered Illegal trade fuels their decline, with infants trafficked alive and adults killed... Read More


USS Defiant to lead Trump's 'Golden Fleet' as new class of battleships announced

India, Dec. 23 -- President Donald Trump is moving forward with a high-profile naval initiative to create a "Golden Fleet" with the introduction of a new "battleship." "We're calling it the Golden Fl... Read More


Benchmarks close flat as expiry volatility caps gains

Mumbai, Dec. 23 -- Benchmark equity indices ended Tuesday's session largely flat as volatility persisted around the weekly expiry of Nifty futures. The market opened lower and hovered around the flat ... Read More


'Don't go to Bangladesh': Kolkata musician Shiraz Ali Khan's frightening escape will shock you

Kolkata/IBNS, Dec. 23 -- "Do not go to Bangladesh if you don't want to face consequences," Kolkata-based sarod player Shiraz Ali Khan has warned Indians after narrowly escaping the chaotic, violent an... Read More


Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge pays tribute on PV Narsimha Rao's death anniversary

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid his tributes to Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his death anniversary on Tuesday. In a post on X, Kharge wrote, "Under his l... Read More


Two-day int'l conf'ce on Bhashani begins at DU today

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- An international conference titled 'Decolonization and Maulana Bhashani' is set to begin at Dhaka University (DU) today (December 23). The two-day conference is organised by the Cent... Read More


"Situation in Bangladesh extremely delicate and dangerous": Former diplomat Anil Trigunayat

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Former Indian diplomat Anil Trigunayat has described the current situation in Bangladesh as "extremely delicate and dangerous," stressing the urgent need to protect minorities an... Read More


Hasina, 16 others indicted in case over disappearance, torture at TFI cell

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday framed charges against former premier Sheikh Hasina and 16 others including former and current army officers in a case over enforce... Read More


India-Bangladesh row: What has happened between the two neighbours and why | Full timeline

India, Dec. 23 -- Relations between India and Bangladesh have soured after protests outside missions of the neighbouring countries, deemed as security concerns by both, amid already-tense ties due to ... Read More


UN expert alarmed by violent attacks on Daily Star, Prothom Alo

, Dec. 23 -- Mob attacks on leading media outlets and cultural centres in Bangladesh are deeply alarming and must be investigated promptly and effectively by the government and the perpetrators brough... Read More