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October 1, 2019 9:30 PM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India this week

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina will be visiting India between October 3-6.<br />'' <br />'' This was announced today in a Press Release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.<br />'' <br />'&a...

October 1, 2019 7:58 PM

Nepal's Lower House speaker resigns over sexual harassment allegation

<span style="color: #222222;">Speaker of Nepal's House of Representatives, the lower House of Parliament, Krishna Bahadur Mahara has resigned from his post. He tendered his resignation to Deputy Speaker Shivamaya Tumbahamphe.<br />'' &...

October 1, 2019 6:03 PM

Govt selling onion at subsidised rate as price shoots up in Bangladesh

The government of Bangladesh has taken up the sale of Onions at a subsidised rate of Tk 45 per kilogram to consumers in view of the sharp rise in the price after India put a temporary ban on the export of onions yesterday.<br />'' <br />'' The number o...

October 1, 2019 12:42 PM

China celebrates 70 years of communism with massive military parade

China is celebrating its 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) with a massive military parade, showcasing its most advanced weapons.<br />'' <br />''It is China's most important and high-profile...

September 30, 2019 5:05 PM

Former French President Jacques Chirac gets full military honours

Former French President Jacques Chirac was given full military honours today as current and past world leaders gathered in Paris to attend his final service.<br />'' <br />'' President Emmanuel Macron cut a solemn figure as he presided over the ceremon...

September 30, 2019 2:12 PM

At least two migrants die in fire at Greek island refugee camp

At least two migrants died yesterday in a fire at a Greek island refugee camp. The Blaze triggered rioting by angry residents. Quoting police sources, Athens News Agency reported that a woman and a child had died in the blaze at the overcrowded Moira camp on the island of Lesbos. Police fired tear g...

September 30, 2019 2:11 PM

Sri Lanka: Petition on Gotabaya's citizenship to be taken up by court

In Sri Lanka, the court of appeal has decided to take up on Wednesday a petition against Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the issue of his citizenship. Earlier today, two civil society activists had lodged the petition seeking the court to deliver an order suspending the issuance of a pa...

September 30, 2019 2:09 PM

Typhoon 'Mitag' bearing down on northern Taiwan

Fast-moving Typhoon 'Mitag' is bearing down on northern Taiwan, where it is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain. Warnings have been issued for parts of the island's east and north, including the capital, Taipei, with the worst of the weather expected to arrive today.<br...

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