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Bangladesh garment worker dies after violent protests for fair wages; toll now 4
Police said over 10,000 workers left their shifts when at least nine factories were shut down for the day in Dhaka's northern Mirpur neighbourhood on Sunday morning.
‘Pippa’ makers react to controversy over AR Rahman’s adaptation of Kazi Nazrul…
The new rendition of "Karar oi louho kopat" in "Pippa" by Rahman has angered not just the family of the poet but also the artistic community in West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Today’s Motto: ‘Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do’
As every day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book !
EU nations jointly condemn Hamas for ‘use of hospitals and civilians as human shields’
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said Monday that at the same time the bloc asked Israel “for maximum restraint in targeting in order to avoid human casualties.”
Today’s Motto: ‘Failing in originality is better than succeeding in imitation’
As every day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book !
Netanyahu rejects growing calls for a cease-fire as Israel battles Hamas outside main Gaza hospital
The Israeli leader also insisted that after the war, now entering its sixth week, Gaza would be demilitarized and Israel would retain security control there.
Three foreign tourists killed in blaze on houseboat in Srinagar’s Dal Lake
The victims' DNA samples were extracted to establish their identities, the officials said, adding they are believed to be from Bangladesh and included a woman.
150 Bangladesh garment factories shut, 11,000 workers charged after clashes over minimum wage
Conditions are dire for many of the sector's four million workers, the vast majority of whom are women whose monthly pay, until recently, started at 8,300 taka ($75 - Indian Rs 6300).
Ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank disrupts Treasury market trades, reports say
The company, which is based in New York, said it was investigating and had reported the problem to law enforcement.
Sam Bahadhur is the toughest role of my life: Actor Vicky Kaushal
Vicky Kaushal talks about reuniting with filmmaker Meghna Gulzar and the physical preparations he underwent for playing Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
Today’s Motto: ‘To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not…
As every day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book !
Indo-Nepal border forces decide to tighten security
The Indian delegation, led by Shukla, included officials from SSB and ministries of home affairs and external affairs.
Moody’s retains India’s GDP growth at 6.7% for 2023
According to it, high-frequency indicators show the economy’s strong momentum in the April-June quarter carried into the September quarter.
I am a huge fan of Virat, I have been for a long time: Viv Richards
DUBAI: Virat Kohli is a "credit" to the game of cricket, said West Indies batting great Vivian Richards on Thursday, lauding the Indian maestro's ability to emerge unscathed from the most difficult situations thanks to his…
US Agency to Fund Adani’s Colombo Port Project in Possible Countermove to China
A US finance institution will provide $553 million for Adani's Colombo West International Terminal and this will "strengthen the position of US allies" in "one of the world’s key transit hubs"
China owed more than $1 trillion in Belt and Road, biggest debt collector in world: Report
AidData, it added, "estimates that 80 percent of China's overseas lending portfolio in the developing world is currently supporting countries in financial distress".
Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board
"The restoring of the board is for two weeks, when the court will hear the case again," a court official said.
Mizoram assembly polls peaceful; over 77 per cent turnout recorded
In the 2018 state polls, the overall voter turnout was 81.61 per cent.
Today’s Motto: ‘Speak your mind even if your voice shakes’
As every day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book !
Sri Lanka’s sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacks cricket board days after World Cup…
Ranasinghe publicly demanded the entire board's resignations after Sri Lanka's 302-run World Cup thrashing by hosts India last week.
