Bangladesh’s Election Commission on Thursday unveiled its official roadmap for the general election, which is scheduled for February next year. The poll schedule will be announced at least 60 days before the vote, the commission said. “The Chief Adviser’s Office has asked us to hold the election before Ramadan. If I am not mistaken, Ramadan…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, after the agency’s preliminary assessment of US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites reportedly angered President Donald Trump. “You want to call it destroyed, you want to call it defeated, you want to call it obliterated — choose your word….
Troops were used to protect federal property and personnel in California in recent months even though intelligence assessments showed little danger, two military officials testified on Monday at a landmark trial over President Donald Trump’s authority to use soldiers to police American streets. The three-day non-jury trial before San Francisco-based US District Judge Charles Breyer…
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday announced that the next general election would be held in February, as thousands of people joined a rally in Dhaka to mark the first anniversary of the ‘July Uprising’ that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina. “On behalf of the interim government, I will send a letter to…
Indian-origin lawyer Mathura Sridharan has been appointed as Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General, making her the state’s top appellate lawyer responsible for representing Ohio in high-stakes cases before federal and state courts, including the US Supreme Court. Her appointment was announced by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who praised Sridharan’s credentials and performance, particularly highlighting her…
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes PM Modi to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP) NEW DELHI: Canada has appointed diplomat Jeff David as the consul general in Mumbai, according to an announcement by Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand.This is the first diplomatic appointment by Canada here since the expulsion…
If you thought booking an AC 3-tier ticket guaranteed peace and privacy, think again. A video of the Sikkim Mahananda Express—where unreserved passengers allegedly stormed an AC coach at Katihar station—has gone viral, and it’s chaos on wheels.The viral video has raised fresh concerns about Indian Railways’ ability to manage crowd control and passenger safety.The…
भारत और पाकिस्तान के रिश्तों में तनाव कोई नई बात नहीं है. लेकिन हाल के दिनों में यह और बढ़ गया है. जम्मू-कश्मीर के पहलगाम में टूरिस्ट पर हुए आतंकी हमले के जवाब में भारतीय फौज ने ऑपरेशन सिंदूर को अंजाम दिया. दोनों देशों के बीच लगभग युद्ध जैसे हालात बन गए थे. भारतीय सेना…
CHANDIGARH: The Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP govt in Haryana has appointed Vikas Barala, accused of the stalking and attempted abduction of the daughter of a former Haryana bureaucrat, as assistant advocate general in the office of advocate general (AG), Haryana.The AG Haryana-headed screening committee that recommended his appointment included Mani Ram Sharma, special secretary, home…
NATO will need more long-range missiles in its arsenal to deter Russia from attacking Europe because Moscow is expected to increase production of long-range weapons, a US Army general told Reuters. Russia’s effective use of long-range missiles in its war in Ukraine has convinced Western military officials of their importance for destroying command posts, transportation…