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Motto for Today: ‘A healthy body with a fresh mind is the best fashion statement.’
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This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Oct.24........
1579 - Jesuit father and first Englishman S.J. Thomas Stephens arrived at Goa in a Portuguese…
Sheikh Hasina greets Chinese president Xi on his reelection to CPC
Dhaka: President of Bangladesh Awami League and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended heartiest congratulations and warmest felicitations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his reelection as the General Secretary (GS) of the Communist Party…
Rishi Sunak announces bid for UK’s Tory leadership, PM post
London: Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced on Sunday that he would be running for the leadership of the Conservative Party and the post of prime minister.
"The United Kingdom is a great country but we face a…
Su-30 jet crashes in Russia, 2 pilots killed
Moscow: Two pilots died and no casualties occurred among civilians as a result of the crash of a Su-30 jet in the Russian city of Irkutsk, the ministry of emergency situations (EMERCOM) said on Sunday.
"Two pilots died, there are no…
Saudi Crown Prince not to attend League of Arab Summit in Algeria
Cairo: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud will not be able to participate in the upcoming summit of the League of Arab States (LAS) in Algeria, the Algerian presidential press service informs.…
China CCCP: Eleven women enter newly formed central committee
Beijing: Only 11 women have managed to secure seats in the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), according to the official list of newly-appointed members.
The party's new committee includes 205 members, with women…
Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s new PM
Rome: The new Italian government formed by appointed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was officially sworn in at the presidential Palace on Saturday.
Meloni had been formally appointed and accepted the mandate on Friday, after being summoned…
5 Germans with private airplane go missing off Costa Rica
San Jose: A small plane with five German nationals on board went missing near the Caribbean coast off Costa Rica on Friday afternoon, Public Security Minister Jorge Torres confirmed.
The minister said on Friday the plane was heading for…
Boris Johnson back in UK PM contest
London: Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has arrived in the United Kingdom amid speculation that he might attempt to vie for Conservative leadership and second term at Downing Street after the resignation of Liz Truss, British media…
Chinese ex-leader Hu Jintao left out of Congress plenary
Beijing: Chinese former leader Hu Jintao has been left out of the closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress, media reports said.
The frail-looking 79-year-old was sitting beside President Xi Jinping when he was approached and led…
Protests break out across Pak after Election Commission disqualifies Imran Khan
Islamabad: PTI leader Imran Khan’s disqualification from holding public offices by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday steeped the country into agitation as angry PTI workers started protests against the decision, seen as a…
Motto for Today: ‘No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Oct. 21........
1824 - In Yorkshire, England, Joseph Aspdin, a stone mason, patented Portland cement, made by burning finely pulverized lime and clay…
F35 Fighter jet crashes in US state of Utah
Los Angeles: An F-35A fifth-generation fighter jet crashed in the US state of Utah at Hill Air Force Base near Salt Lake City, the United States Air Force said.
"At approximately 6:15 pm (local time, 00:15 GMT on Thursday) an F-35 A…
Turkey extends military mandate in Azerbaijan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decree extending the mandate of national troops in the Russian-Turkish joint monitoring center in Azerbaijan has been submitted to the parliament, TV channel A Haber reported on Thursday.…
British PM Truss resign as UK premier after a 44-day term
London: British PM Liz Truss announced her resignation on Thursday after six turbulent weeks in office, making her one of the shortest-serving prime ministers in British history.
The PM said her successor will be elected in a Tory…
Truss’ resignation will not solve problems in UK
London: The resignation of Liz Truss from the post of UK prime minister will not solve the problems in the country, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly told Sky News on Wednesday.
Cleverly also noted that he can understand people who are…
Record $ 62m fine for Aus. casino operator over money laundering
Sydney: Australian gambling giant Star Entertainment Group has been fined $62 million for failing to stop money laundering at its Sydney casino.
The group's license to operate the casino has also been suspended. The record penalties were…
Iran condemns Biden’s remarks on recent protests in Tehran
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani criticized US President Joe Biden for his remarks on the protests that swept across Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and his comments about the country's leadership.…
Xi Jinping re-elected as CPC Chief and President of China for 3rd term
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday achieving the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027 and more quickly elevating the people's armed forces to world-class standards are strategic tasks for…
4 dead, 61 injured in prison fire in Iran
Tehran: At least four people died and 61 others were injured in a fire at the Evin prison in the Iranian capital of Tehran, Iranian media reported on Sunday.
On Saturday night, the media reported that a fire broke out in the prison’s…
