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Foreign Minister meets Qatari finance and energy ministers in Doha

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman held separate meetings with Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Energy Minister of Qatar, and Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Finance Minister of Qatar, in Doha ... Read More


Russia Jails Yabloko's Shlosberg for 11 Years in Anti-War Speech Crackdown

PSKOV, Aug. 18 -- Lev Shlosberg arrived at the Pskov City Court on Monday knowing the sentence was coming. His three defense attorneys had not. Called to hearings they failed to attend, they were repl... Read More


Not delving into religious rights, but only dealing with wellbeing, health of captive elephants, SC says

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said elephants serving in temples must be respected and treated as manifestations of divinity while issuing a series of directions concerning the upk... Read More


CJP Kolkata event cancelled; Ashutosh Ranka alleges BJP threats

Goa, Aug. 18 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has alleged that its scheduled meet-up in Kolkata was cancelled on Tuesday after the owners of the venue allegedly came under pressure and received thre... Read More


World Uyghur Congress condemns Beijing's transnational repression and surveillance of diaspora in Australia

Munich, Aug. 18 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned what it described as the interrogation, surveillance and intimidation of Uyghur-Australian citizens and permanent residents by... Read More


Over 200 Japanese bigwigs to land in UP for mega investment push

Lucknow, Aug. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh has rolled out the red carpet for Japan as over 200 Japanese CEOs, business leaders and policymakers will arrive here for the 'U.P.-Japan Investment Meet 2026', a fiv... Read More


Chandigarh: Blood-stained clothes not enough to prove guilt, court acquits 2 in murder case

Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- The Chandigarh district court has acquitted two men, who were juveniles at the time of the offence, in a 2009 murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a com... Read More


BJP scared of AAP: Anurag Dhanda questions Satyendar Jain's arrest in Delhi Jal Board tender case

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Aam Aadmi Party leader Anurag Dhanda on Tuesday questioned the arrest of former Delhi Minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain in connection with the Anti-Corruption Branch's inves... Read More


Chandigarh: BJP issues show-cause notice to Ward 14 councillor over 'anti-party activities'

Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a show-cause notice to Ward 14 councillor Kuljeet Singh Sandhu for allegedly violating party discipline by making public statements a... Read More


SIT probe into ghee procurement case going in right direction: Kerala HC

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 18 -- The Kerala high court on Monday said that the SIT probe into the ghee misappropriation case at the Sabarimala temple was proceeding in the proper direction. The SITm le... Read More