Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation ideals under strain amid concerns over democratic governance
Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) Although Bangladesh has emerged from the struggle against authoritarianism, it has at times faced criticism for adopting authoritarian tendencies and restricting democratic rights. Founded through immense sacrifice, the country…
IRGC claims attacks on US base, assets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain
Tehran, July 18 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday said that it has attacked a US base in Jordan, targeted a fuel supply dock in Kuwait and destroyed a data centre in Bahrain, state media reported. News agency Sepah…
‘Saiyaara’ music composer Tanishk Bagchi accuses YRF of non-payment of dues for film’s title track
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Music composer Tanishk Bagchi, who composed the title of the blockbuster film ‘Saiyaara’, has alleged that he hasn’t been paid the royalty for the chartbuster track. On Saturday, the composer took to his Instagram, and shared the…
Bangladesh faces fresh economic challenges after LDC graduation: Report
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Bangladeshi government acknowledged that the country’s graduation from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC) category this year could worsen an already fragile economy, a new report has said. Due to high inflation,…
26 injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow
Moscow, July 18 (IANS) Ukrainian drone attacks overnight injured 26 people in Russia’s Moscow Oblast, regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said Saturday. Two people were injured in the city of Noginsk, about 55 kilometres east of Moscow, where debris…
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over Sonam Wangchuk’s hospitalisation
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) After Delhi Police hospitalised climate activist Sonam Wangchuk over his deteriorating health following 20 days of hunger strike, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a…
Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain to be flag bearers at Glasgow Commonwealth
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Olympic legends Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain will be the flag and baton bearers when the Indian contingent steps out, dressed nattily, for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 23.…
Football fever: Delhi CM asks Messi fans to enjoy World Cup Final in cafes till 4 am
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday afternoon invited Lionel Messi’s fans to enjoy late-night FIFA World Cup 2026 Final – football’s biggest night – over the weekend in city restaurants and cafes permitted…
No foreign support, over 1000 IPs analysed: Gujarat Police nab int’l call centre mastermind from Haryana
Valsad/Rohtak, July 18 (IANS) The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Gujarat Police’s Valsad unit has arrested the alleged mastermind behind an international illegal call centre that was busted in Dungra last month, marking a major breakthrough in a…
Pawan Chandana, Bharath Daka: The duo behind India’s historic Vikram-1 mission
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) What started as an ambitious idea by two former ISRO scientists in 2018 has grown into India’s biggest private space success story, with Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka leading Skyroot Aerospace to the…