DHAKA: The Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh govt has sought China’s “involvement and support” for the Teesta restoration project, a move that risks clouding New Delhi-Dhaka relations, as the latter pushes India to work towards implementing the 2011 Teesta water-sharing treaty blocked by outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Dhaka has been demanding a greater share of […]
Man held over suspected weapon possession near Prince Andrew’s Sandringham home A man was arrested near the Sandringham residence of Prince Andrew on Wednesday evening following reports of intimidating behaviour in the village of Wolferton, Norfolk Police said.The suspect was detained on suspicion of committing a public order offence and possessing an offensive weapon. He […]
On the outskirts of Herat in western Afghanistan, one settlement drew international attention in 2022 after reports emerged that many residents had sold a kidney to survive deepening poverty and hunger. The area became widely known as the “one-kidney village,” a grim reflection of the humanitarian crisis that followed Afghanistan’s economic collapse after the Taliban […]
NEW DELHI: Nida Khan, an accused in the Nashik TCS case, has been taken into custody from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, police said on Thursday.Khan was wanted in the case of alleged sexual harassment and forcible religious conversion at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).The court had earlier rejected her anticipatory bail. According to the FIR, […]
A former JPMorgan banker accused of making explosive sexual harassment claims against a senior executive has hired a high-profile New York lawyer known for representing accusers of Jeffrey Epstein.Chirayu Rana, an Indian-origin former Wall Street analyst is being represented by Daniel Kaiser of the law firm Kaiser, Saurborn & Mair. Kaiser has previously acted for […]
Quote of the Day by Plato Some quotations survive centuries because they still describe human behaviour with surprising accuracy. Even in a world of smartphones, artificial intelligence and social media, the ideas written by ancient Greek philosopher Plato still feel relevant. One of his most famous quotes is, “We can easily forgive a child who […]
The World Health Organisation on Thursday gave assurances around the hantavirus outbreak from the cruise ship saying that the spread is expected to be limited but cautioned that cases could rise.Warning that more cases were “possible”, it added that the outbreak on the cruise ship in the Atlantic is expected to be “limited”. “We believe […]
US consulate in Kolkata announced a major B1/B2 visa update. In a major update for visitors’ visa, the US Consulate in Kolkata announced that it is starting priority slots for parents aged 50 years and above who want to visit their children, residing legally in the US. “We are helping with shorter wait times for […]
