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Washington: Former US President Donald Trump Monday said that illegal immigration saved his life while talking about the assassination attempt on him at an election rally in a highly anticipated interview with Elon Musk on his social media platform X that was delayed because of...

Washington: Vinay Mohan Kwatra took charge Monday as Indian ambassador to the US. "Privileged to assume charge as the Ambassador of India to the United States of America. Team @IndianEmbassyUS will continue to work intensely to strengthen this crucial partnership," he wrote in a post...

Islamabad: Pakistan Army Monday said that it has arrested former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed and initiated court martial proceedings against him in connection with a housing scheme scandal. "Complying with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of...

Dhaka: Businesses in Bangladesh are facing a liquidity crunch as the central bank has capped the withdrawal of cash from banks at Tk 2 lakh amidst uncertainty in the country following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government, a media report said Monday. The Bangladesh...

Dhaka: Protesting police officers in Bangladesh have agreed to call off their strike after the interim government assured them to meet most of their demands, according to media reports Monday. The Bangladesh Police Subordinate Employees Association (BPSEA) declared the strike August 6, following clashes across...

Mumbai: Actress Rani Mukerji and filmmaker Karan Johar have been invited to address a keynote speech about Indian cinema at the Australian Parliament House. The event is to take place August 13, ahead of the 15th annual Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), which is...

Houston: In a powerful yet peaceful display of solidarity, over 300 Indian-Americans and Bangladeshi-origin Hindus gathered at Sugar Land City Hall in Houston to protest the horrific acts committed by Islamist extremists targeting Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. The air was thick with emotion...

Paris: French police have evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday. The shirtless man was seen scaling the 330-metre (1,083-foot) tall tower in the afternoon. It's unclear where he...

New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has revealed that she could have remained in power if she had ‘surrendered’ the sovereignty of Saint Martin Island and "allowed America to hold sway over the Bay of Bengal", media reports said. Disclosing the contents of...

Dili: President Droupadi Murmu wrapped up her three-nation visit Sunday, adding renewed momentum to the bilateral ties with Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste. "President Droupadi Murmu wraps up a successful visit to Timor-Leste, adding renewed momentum to the bilateral ties. In a special gesture, President...