Dhaka, May 9 — In a striking example of the growing radicalization in Bangladesh, extremists felled a 200-year-old banyan tree along the Kumar River in Madaripur, labeling local rituals at its base as “un-Islamic.” Villagers had long believed the tree held mystical powers, often lighting candles and offering prayers there. Deeming these practices “bid-ah” (religious innovation),…
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New Delhi, May 9, 2025 : At the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games 2025 at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Bihar’s shooting duo made history on Friday in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Youth category. Divya Shri and Rudra Pratap Singh clinched the bronze medal after edging past Uttar Pradesh’s Ananya and Ansh Dabas…
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09 May : We congratulate the central government leadership and our armed forces for decisive action “Operation Sindoor” taken against Pak-sponsored terrorists and their supporting ecosystem following the cowardly attack on unarmed tourists at Pahalgam. This action to serve justice to aggrieved families and entire country in the brutal massacre of Hindu tourists has enhanced…
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New Delhi, 09 May : In a continued effort to curb drug trafficking, the East District Police are actively conducting a special drive to identify and apprehend drug carriers and suppliers. Under the overall supervision of senior officers, a dedicated team of the Special Staff/East District, led by Inspector Jitendra Malik and operating under the…
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NEW DELHI, 09 MAY: India and Chile signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 08 May 2025, marking a significant advancement in their bilateral trade relations. The mutually agreed ToR were duly signed by H.E. Mr. Juan Angulo, Ambassador of Chile in India and Shri Vimal Anand, Joint…
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NEW DELHI, 09 MAY: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the expansion of the CGSS which increases the ceiling on guarantee cover per borrower under the Scheme from Rs. 10 crore to Rs. 20 crore. The extent of guarantee cover provided has also been…
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Amid rising tensions with India, Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs found itself in an embarrassing situation on Friday after a post from its official X (formerly Twitter) account appeared to publicly appeal to international partners for financial assistance. The ministry later claimed that the account had been “hacked” and disowned the content. The controversial post,…
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New Delhi : Indian Armed Forces successfully thwarted multiple coordinated attacks launched by Pakistan targeting northern and western Indian cities using drones, missiles, and other munitions late last night. These attempts were accompanied by several ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Indian Army, a befitting and…
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Washington, May 9 — As tensions between India and Pakistan intensify, US Vice President JD Vance has reaffirmed America’s stance of non-intervention, stating that the conflict is “ultimately none of our concern.” In a recent interview with an American news outlet, Vance addressed rising worries over the possibility of the situation escalating into a larger…
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New Delhi, 8 May 2025: A meeting was held today between Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta to address major issues related to urban development in the capital. The primary objective of this meeting was to accelerate solutions for key urban…
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