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BJD seeks CAG audit of Odisha power distribution companies

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 10 -- The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday demanded a CAG audit of Odisha's power distribution companies, alleging financial irregularities and serious lapses in consumer s... Read More


White House dismisses Netanyahu's objections to Gaza disarmament plan, calls it part of campaign rhetoric

Washington, Aug. 10 -- White House officials have reportedly said that they are not troubled by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of the Board of Peace's Gaza disarmament plan, terming it a pa... Read More


Iran mocks Trump's 'chess' remarks, says Iranians are 'professional chess players'

Tehran, Aug. 10 -- Tehran said Iranians have shown "they are professional chess players" in an apparently mocking response to remarks issued by US President Donald Trump in which he compared his deali... Read More


Yuva Shakti, Vande Mataram among key highlights of 80th Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Yuva Shakti and the sesquicentenary of Vande Mataram will be among the defining features of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, which will be led by Prime Minister Narendra M... Read More


Champions Trophy will be very special: Jemimah Rodrigues

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- India batter Jemimah Rodrigues is looking forward to being part of the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027, saying the historic tournament will not change the team's a... Read More


Sluggish infrastructure and utility service fueled uncertainty in economic zones: BEZIA President

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- President of Bangladesh Economic Zones Investors' Association (BEZIA) MA Jabbar said that despite many entrepreneurs paying significant amounts for plot allocations, sluggish infrast... Read More


Lok Sabha set to introduce four Bills, including Tribunal Reforms and proposal to rename Kerala

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The Lok Sabha is scheduled to introduce four significant Bills on Monday, including the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, which proposes the creation of a National Tribunals Commissi... Read More


Jamaat opposes move to give managing committees power to recruit teachers

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- e-Islami on Monday strongly condemned and protested the move by the Ministry of Education to hand over the authority to recruit entry-level teachers in private schools, colleges and ... Read More


Bangladesh yet to decide on Tarique Rahman's BRICS outreach visit to India

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh is currently undecided on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi next month, said the country's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman. ... Read More


'Every individual has right to travel abroad, choose medical treatment': SC permits Abhishek Banerjee to go abroad

Parmod KumarNew Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Observing that every individual has the right to travel abroad and choose his medical treatment, the Supreme Court on Monday permitted Trinamool Congress leader and M... Read More