International

November 8, 2025 9:48 PM November 8, 2025 9:48 PM

views 548

Violent Clashes in Dhaka as Teachers Protest for Pay and Promotion Reforms

  In Dhaka, violent clashes erupted today between police and thousands of protesting teachers, leaving at least 120 people injured. In a major escalation of ongoing agitation, government primary school teachers have announced a nationwide work abstention from tomorrow, demanding urgent reforms in pa...

November 8, 2025 6:12 PM November 8, 2025 6:12 PM

views 266

Six Civilians Killed in Pakistani Strikes in Kandahar Amid Stalled Peace Talks

  In Afghanistan, six civilians were killed and five others injured after Pakistani forces struck three homes in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province. Local media reported that artillery and mortar shells hit residential and commercial areas, damaging businesses and homes. Afghan officials ...

November 8, 2025 5:10 PM November 8, 2025 5:10 PM

views 227

Over 5,000 US Flights Disrupted as Government Shutdown Forces Air Traffic Cuts

  More than 5,000 US flights were cancelled or delayed as new federal mandates forced airlines to reduce air traffic amid the ongoing government shutdown.     The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a 4 percent cut in flights at 40 major airports including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, a...

November 8, 2025 4:51 PM November 8, 2025 4:51 PM

views 283

Buddha’s Sacred Relics Arrive in Bhutan for Global Peace Prayer Festival

  The sacred relics of Lord Buddha have reached Bhutan today on an eleven-day public exposition. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar led delegation carried these relics on an Indian Air Force Aircraft from the Palam Airbase. These relics are enshrined at the National Museum in...

November 8, 2025 1:30 PM November 8, 2025 1:30 PM

views 283

US Markets Mixed: Nasdaq Dips, Dow and S&P Inch Up

Major US indices closed mixed yesterday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.2 per cent. Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average as well as the S&P 500 both added over 0.1 per cent.     Meanwhile, the indices logged weekly losses as fear about elevated tech sector valuations and...

November 8, 2025 1:25 PM November 8, 2025 1:25 PM

views 219

US Grants Hungary One-Year Exemption from Russian Oil, Gas Sanctions

The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and gas, following a meeting between President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister. This exemption comes despite Trump's efforts to pressure Europe to stop using Russian energy.     In addition to the...

November 8, 2025 1:42 PM November 8, 2025 1:42 PM

views 1.2K

Trump Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio Governor Ahead of 2026 Elections

US President Donald Trump formally endorsed Indian-origin entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for the Ohio state Governor's race, praising his conservative record and leadership.     The endorsement came just hours after Ohio voters went to the polls to choose a...

November 8, 2025 12:18 PM November 8, 2025 12:18 PM

views 202

Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Trump from Sending National Guard to Portland

A federal judge issued an order yesterday permanently blocking President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland against the wishes of state and local leaders.     The ruling by US District Judge Karin Immergut is the first to permanently block Mr Trump’s use of military force ...

November 8, 2025 9:26 AM November 8, 2025 9:26 AM

views 760

US Cracks Down on H-1B Program, Targets Companies Exploiting Skilled Worker Visas

In the US, the Trump administration has launched at least 175 investigations into potential abuses of the H-1B visa program, under a new initiative called Project Firewall. The effort targets companies allegedly exploiting the visa system, which allows US firms to hire foreign workers in specialised...

Most Read
View All arrow-right

No posts found.