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Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina appeals for new passport to return from exile

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested a new passport Monday to facilitate her return from exile two years after she was ousted in a mass uprising. The government ... Read More


Census: 24.25L housing blocks mapped using special software

New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The Registrar General of India has mapped 24.25 lakh Houselisting Blocks, micro-units of up to 800 individuals that form the foundation of the country's population headcount, usin... Read More


War of words: Rahul Gandhi repeats debate dare after PM Modi's 'Dimagi Naxal' jibe

New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "Dimagi Naxals" remarks while addressing CRPF personnel, saying the jawans didn't buy his "... Read More


UP: Congress leader booked for killing lawyer in Kannauj district

Kannauj, Nov. 9 -- A 36-year-old lawyer was shot dead allegedly by a Congress district general secretary in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district on Diwali night following an argument, police said on Monda... Read More


Akhilesh targets BJP over alleged mistreatment of women

Lucknow, Nov. 9 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the alleged assault and misbehaviour with women during a party programme in Ayodhya, deman... Read More


Impact of air pollution on mortality: Cong slams govt for being in 'denial'

New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The Congress on Monday lashed out at the Modi government for being in "denial" on the impact of air pollution on mortality in the country and called for tightening existing PM2.5 ... Read More


Manipur youths' killing case handed over to NIA: CM

Imphal, Nov. 9 -- Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Monday said the case involving the killing of two Kuki youths in Senapati district has been handed over to the NIA, an official statement ... Read More


Yogi says 1.27 cr Hindu voters missing from UP electoral rolls after SIR

Lucknow, Nov. 9 -- Adding explosively to the raging controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the poll-bound state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has alleged that nearly ... Read More


Cyber bullying affects one in 10 students worldwide: UNESCO

New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- One in three students across the globe experiences bullying every month, while one in ten faces cyber bullying, the UNESCO said, warning that AI is accelerating new forms of techn... Read More


Pak, Saudi Arabia launch joint equity fund

Islamabad, Nov. 9 -- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia launched a joint equity fund on Monday to promote investment in both countries, according to official media. The Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council (... Read More