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Aide to JAGPA's Rashed Prodhan detained for attacking BNP protesters

Dhaka, April 17 -- Police have taken Jony Nandi, the personal assistant to Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA) spokesperson Rashed Prodhan, into custody following a physical altercation during a protest ... Read More


Indonesia to use national research to detect new synthetic narcotics

Jakarta, April 17 -- The Indonesian National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has entered a strategic partnership with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to accelerate research synergy, primaril... Read More


Top Vietnamese legislator meets with IPU Secretary-General on IPU-152 sidelines

Istanbul, April 17 -- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has suggested the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) support Vietnam's legislature in enhancing its lawmaking and supervision capacity... Read More


The American-Israeli war on Iran is the quest for dominance

Nepal, April 17 -- Israeli war on Iran, currently on pause, lasted over a month. Even as it caused widespread destruction and hardship in Iran, the war disrupted global oil supply and production and c... Read More


PWD plans to use AI-based system to monitor roads, see complaints

India, April 17 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) has proposed to use an artificial intelligence-based Intelligent Road Maintenance and Monitoring System to strengthen road upkeep and improve compl... Read More


Degrees, Dreams & Dead EndsPublished on: April 17, 2026 4:38 AM

Pakistan, April 17 -- In a modest household somewhere in Lahore, a young graduate wakes up not to opportunity, but to uncertainty. His degree, framed proudly on the wall, once symbolised hope-not just... Read More


10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

Beirut, April 17 -- A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the Uni... Read More


Top bidder for JAL was never disclosed: Resolution professional on Vedanta's claim

Mumbai, April 17 -- Resolution professional of infrastructure company Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) on Friday informed the appellate tribunal that mining firm Vedanta Ltd had no basis to infer that ... Read More


Naval Commanders' Conference 2026 concludes: Indian Navy unveils new maritime strategy amid global shifts

New Delhi, April 17 -- The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' conference 2026 was conducted from April 14-17 at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi. The four-day, apex-level conference served as a ... Read More


Quote of the day: Donald Trump on mental toughness-'What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts.'

New Delhi, April 17 -- Donald Trump, who is currently serving as the 47th President of the United States, has long been a public figure who commands attention. He is known for speaking in a way that o... Read More