November 5, 2024 11:50 AM November 5, 2024 11:50 AM

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Bangladesh: Dhaka Airport Runway to remain close for 3.5 hours per night for a week

In Bangladesh, the runway of Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport will be closed for three and a half hours per night for a week in November due to maintenance work.   Airport official said in a message yesterday that the runway will be shut down from 1:00 am to 4:30 am daily from November 8 to 1...

November 5, 2024 11:20 AM November 5, 2024 11:20 AM

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Sikkim implements Odd-Even scheme to ease-out traffic congestion in Gangtok

The Government of Sikkim has implemented Odd-Even traffic movement for both Private and Government vehicles within Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC) from today.   This initiative aims to ease-out traffic congestion in Gangtok. The restriction is proposed from Mayfair Fatak to GICI, Zero Point. As ...

November 5, 2024 9:47 AM November 5, 2024 9:47 AM

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Moldova: President Maia Sandu re-elected for second term

In Moldova, Pro-Western President Maia Sandu has been re-elected for a second term. Sandu defeated her opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo, from the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, by over 10 percentage points. With more than 99 percent of the ballots counted, Sandu received 55.26 percent of the vote.   ...

November 5, 2024 9:43 AM November 5, 2024 9:43 AM

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India’s Tanushree Pandey clinches Silver Medal at World Soft Tennis Championship

In Soft Tennis, India's Tanushree Pandey has clinched the Silver Medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship at Jingshan in China. She faced a defeat against Chiang Min Yu of Chinese Taipei, 3-4, in the Under 21 Women's Individual Singles final yesterday.   Earlier, Tanushree triumphed over her...

November 5, 2024 9:28 AM November 5, 2024 9:28 AM

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Festival of Chhath Puja begins today

The four-day long Chhath Puja will begin today with the ritual of Nahay-Khay. The festival of worship of the Sun God will conclude on 8th November.   On the first day of the festival today, devotees are taking holy dip in different rivers, ponds and reservoirs. They are performing puja of the Sun Go...

November 5, 2024 9:07 AM November 5, 2024 9:07 AM

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Maharashtra CM says, govt is committed to make Mumbai slum free

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said his government is committed to make Mumbai slum free. Addressing a political rally in Mumbai, he said the Mahayuti government will make the metropolis slum free and ensure that poor get affordable housing in the city.   Mr. Shinde said that 350 crore...

November 5, 2024 9:04 AM November 5, 2024 9:04 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in Andaman and Nicobar Islands till tomorrow. According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is also expected Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe and South Interior Karnataka during this week.   The IMD said, Delhi and the Natio...