The northern Indian state of Haryana and Indian-administered Kashmir sprang surprises on Tuesday as votes were counted in assembly elections there. Most exit polls had predicted a hung assembly in Kashmir but an alliance of the main opposition Congress and the National Conference Party (NCP) are on course for a…
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At the Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America (FOBANA) Convention, Bangladesh’s renowned singer T.W. Sainik was honored for his remarkable contribution to music and his widespread popularity. This 38th annual convention was held in Maryland, USA, from August 30 to September 1, 2024, where he received the award. His…
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A court has extended Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal’s custody until Monday in a corruption case. The Delhi chief minister denies alleged irregularities in a now-scrapped alcohol sales policy in the capital. The ruling comes a day after the US reiterated that it encouraged a “fair” legal process in the…
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On a cloudy Monday afternoon, Bill Nighy is standing in the middle of a football pitch in south London. “Come on you lot, let’s go,” the actor shouts at a couple of dozen men who have turned up hoping to be selected to represent their country. Nighy is channelling his…
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) and will begin taking orders. The company’s chief executive Lei Jun said the Speed Ultra 7 (SU7) would be priced at 215,900 yuan ($29,900; £23,600). The move sees the technology giant taking on EV rivals including Tesla and BYD.…
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The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was under water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed. Eight workers were on the bridge when it was struck by a ship, plunging them into the waters below. Two were rescued on the day, but the search…
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at HI-AIM (Hospitality Industry – Architecture, Interiors and Management) Conference Kathmandu, Nepal 2024 – Mr. Shakawath Hossain, is a renowned professional in the hospitality & tourism industry in Bangladesh, was bestowed with the prestigious honor of “The Best Hotelier of Bangladesh” at the recent 12th Edition of the HI-AIM (Hospitality…
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Valerii Zaluzhny has been blamed for last year’s anticlimactic counteroffensive against Russian troops Rumours and allegations have swirled in recent weeks over the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s army chief.Last week, several lawmakers and insiders claimed the taciturn and immensely popular 50-year-old four-star general was dismissed and set to lead…
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Musk said the first person to receive a Neuralink brain-chip implant is recovering. A year after being cleared for the test, billionaire Elon Musk’s Neuralink has implanted its wireless brain chip in a human for the first time.Musk announced that the patient received the implant on Sunday and “is recovering…
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“dangerous object” found outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm has been destroyed, Swedish police say.The incident – labelled an “attempted attack” by the Israeli ambassador – saw officers cordon off a wide area nearby.Police told the BBC it was too early to give further details on the object. They said…
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