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November 29, 2024 12:33 PM

Bangladesh govt denies plans to ban ISKCON

Bangladesh government has clarified that no discussions have been held to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the country. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change in the interim government, made the statement during a press briefing in...

November 29, 2024 12:13 PM

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal claims 12 lives in Sri Lanka, two missing

The deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal continues to wreak havoc across Sri Lanka, claiming 12 lives and leaving two people missing. As of 11:30 pm last night, the system was located 240 km northeast of Trincomalee and is expected to move northwest toward Tamil Nadu, with its impact on th...

November 29, 2024 10:03 AM

India-Bosnia and Herzegovina hold 4th Foreign Office Consultations in Sarajevo

India-Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday held their 4th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Sarajevo. The External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said that both nations undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral, regional and international issues during the FOCs. The discussions focussed on various key t...

November 28, 2024 6:32 PM

One million in Ukraine left without power after Russia’s energy grid strike

More than one million people in Ukraine have been reportedly left without power after Russia launched a massive strike on the country's energy grid overnight. At least 12 areas across Ukraine, including three western regions, have been hit and Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said emergency power...

November 28, 2024 4:26 PM

Bangladesh: High Court refuses to intervene on ISKCON issue

In Bangladesh, the High Court today refused to intervene in the ISKCON-related violence issues after being informed that the authorities concerned have taken necessary measures in this regard. The bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury expressed satisfaction with the govern...

November 28, 2024 11:06 AM

Masato Kanda Elected as ADB President       

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors has unanimously elected Masato Kanda as ADB’s 11th President. Kanda currently serves as Special Advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.   The ADB said in a statement today that Mr Kanda will assume office in February next ...

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