Bangladesh’s immigration police on Sunday turned back 54 members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) who possessed valid travel documents and wanted to cross into India from the Benapole border checkpoint. Local media reported that the Bangladesh police did not allow them to proceed citing “suspicious travel”. Some even claimed that the total […]
Month: December 2024
Bangaldesh Court Acquits All In 2004 Attack On Sheikh Hasina’s Rally Case
The High Court here on Sunday scrapped the lower court’s verdict and acquitted all accused, including former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman and former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar, in a 2004 grenade attack in ousted premier Sheikh Hasina’s rally. “The High Court annulled the trial court verdict and acquitted all convicts including […]
Gaza Ceasefire And Hostage Deal “Not There Yet”, Says White House
The White House is working on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza but is “not there yet,” the US National Security Advisor told NBC on Sunday, with fighting in the conflict raging on as regional leaders meet to discuss the crisis. “We are working actively to try to make it happen. We are […]
Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Posters Demanding Devendra Fadnavis As Chief Minister Up In Nagpur
The demand for naming Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra is growing. This time, posters have come up in Nagpur reinforcing the demand and the people who put it up includes an MLA from the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena. Nagpur South West is the constituency of Mr Fadnavis and the […]
Indian Passengers Stuck At Kuwait Airport For 13 Hours “Without Food, Help”
Indian passengers flying from Mumbai to Manchester who have been stuck at Kuwait airport for 13 hours have complained of severe problems including not getting “food or help”. A chaotic video has surfaced on social media showing the passengers of Gulf Air arguing with the airport authorities. In a tweet, it was alleged the passengers […]