January 4, 2025 6:56 PM January 4, 2025 6:56 PM

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Bangladesh: Vehicle registration drops 15% to a decade low in 2024

Vehicle registration dropped 15% to a decade low in 2024 in Bangladesh. Registration of almost all types of vehicles including private car, bus, truck, motorcycle and pickup van has declined for the second straight year in 2024, according to a Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) report.   The...

January 4, 2025 6:09 PM January 4, 2025 6:09 PM

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Several Delhi-bound trains delayed due to dense fog, low visibility

The movement of several trains has been affected as dense fog has engulfed the northern region of the country, causing low visibility. According to Indian Railways, nearly 40 Delhi-bound trains have been delayed by up to five hours. These include the Kalindi Express, Rewa Express, Mahabodhi Express,...

January 4, 2025 5:24 PM January 4, 2025 5:24 PM

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Ecuador declares state of emergency in seven provinces

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a 60-day state of emergency in seven provinces and three municipalities amid escalating internal unrest and armed conflict. The provinces affected include Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, Santa Elena, El Oro, Orellana, and Sucumbíos, along with the Metropolita...

January 4, 2025 5:18 PM January 4, 2025 5:18 PM

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38th National Games’ torch ‘Tejaswini’ reaches Bageshwar in Uttarakhand

The 38th National Games' torch 'Tejaswini' reached Bageshwar in Uttarakhand on Saturday, with district sports officials and sports lovers welcoming it. Uttarakhand is hosting the event for the first time later this month. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off the torch rally of ...

January 4, 2025 5:03 PM January 4, 2025 5:03 PM

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Encourages Children to Stay Stress-Free During Exams

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged children not to take stress during exams and to be passionate about life. Interacting with children at the Exam Warriors Art Festival hosted by NDMC in Delhi on Saturday, Mr. Vaishnaw emphasized that actors and sportspersons perform well b...

January 4, 2025 5:20 PM January 4, 2025 5:20 PM

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PM Modi interacts with Indian entrepreneur Vishal Sikka in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Indian Entrepreneur Vishal Sikka, CEO of the AI-related company Vianai Systems in New Delhi on Saturday. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said that India is committed to taking the lead in Artificial Intelligence with a focus on innovation and creating op...

January 4, 2025 3:44 PM January 4, 2025 3:44 PM

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Myanmar to release thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar's military government said that it will release around 6,000 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty marking the nation's Independence Day. It also reduced sentences of other inmates' as part of a mass amnesty. The military did not give details of what the prisoners had been co...

January 4, 2025 3:37 PM January 4, 2025 3:37 PM

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Protests Continue Over Union Carbide’s Hazardous Waste Burning in Pithampur

Despite the assurances of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, protests are continuing against the burning of Union Carbide's hazardous waste in Pithampur of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh. Some people pelted stones at the gate of Ramki Enviro Industries located in Pithampur Industrial Area on Saturday....