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'We failed her in life': IMA chief pens emotional letter amid growing protests for doctors' safety Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The Indian Medical Association president Dr RV Asokan responded to growing protests after a trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata. The tragedy ignited outrage among medica...
18 Aug, 2024, 09.28 PM ISTInterim government committed to hold free and fair elections in Bangladesh: Yunus Bangladesh's caretaker government, led by Mohammad Yunus, pledged to foster an inclusive democracy and hold free, fair elections post the 'Second Revolution' which saw Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Yunus highlighted necessary reforms and the powerful...
17 Aug, 2024, 07.46 PM ISTVinesh Phogat opens up about her life and career in emotional post; talks of her father's death, mother's cancer diagnosis Vinesh Phogat, an accomplished wrestler, announced her retirement following a disqualification at the Paris Olympics for a minor weight infraction. Reflecting on her career, she shared heartfelt thanks to her family, coaches, and medical team, ackno...
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Bangladesh crisis: How student protests brought in a new leader A student-led uprising in Bangladesh against government hiring rules culminated in the prime minister fleeing. Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is set to lead a caretaker government after at least 450 people were killed in over a month of dea...
08 Aug, 2024, 02.15 PM ISTBangladesh Riots: Why are thousands of students protesting against PM Sheikh Hasina? Is Pakistan Army, ISI behind unrest? Bangladesh Protest News: Bangladesh's student protests over a government job quota system evolved into a large-scale anti-government movement, leading to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Nearly 100 people died in clashes as the military e...
06 Aug, 2024, 03.00 PM ISTBangladesh on the brink: how student protests became a mass movement In Bangladesh, student-led protests against government hiring rules turned violent, resulting in over 260 deaths. Escalating tensions saw clashes between protesters and government supporters, with schools and universities closing nationwide. Despite...
04 Aug, 2024, 09.49 PM ISTPolice clash with displaced protesters in Manipur, injuring four Manipur police clashed with internally displaced protesters in Moreh, deploying tear gas and rubber bullets and resulting in four injuries. The protesters, seeking better living conditions, called for government aid to rebuild their homes. Chief Min...
02 Aug, 2024, 05.38 PM ISTMassive protests rock Balochistan over alleged attempts to turn China-backed Gwadar Port into military zone The Pakistani military is facing the ire of local protesters after the army, it is learnt, tried to thwart the unrest at Gwadar in a high-handed manner.
31 Jul, 2024, 09.09 PM ISTViolent crowd clashes with UK police after young girls killed In Southport, a violent clash erupted between anti-Muslim protesters and police after the stabbing death of three girls, aged 6,7 &9, at a Taylor Swift-themed event. Police confirmed the suspect was born in the UK and ruled out terrorism. Far-right ...
31 Jul, 2024, 01.01 PM IST50,000 people die of snakebite every year, highest in world: BJP MP in Lok Sabha BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy highlighted that snakebites cause 50,000 deaths annually in India, the highest globally, with climate change increasing incidents. MPs also discussed beedi workers' wages, Ayushman Bharat's coverage, corruption in Punjab's I...
29 Jul, 2024, 06.25 PM ISTDiplomats confront Bangladesh foreign minister over violence What began as a movement against politicised admission quotas for sought-after government jobs has snowballed into some of the worst unrest of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tenure, with at least 163 people killed in clashes so far, according to an ...
22 Jul, 2024, 01.15 PM IST32 dead in Bangladesh unrest, protesters set fire to state TV network Protesters in Dhaka set BTV's headquarters on fire, trapping many. Hundreds stormed the site after clashes in Rampura, torching 60 vehicles and an office building. A Facebook post described the fire as catastrophic. Angry protesters chased police se...
19 Jul, 2024, 05.42 PM ISTPop diva Dua Lipa condemns Israel for enabling genocide in Gaza ?Israel's military operations in Gaza, concentrated now on Rafah, provoked a renewed backlash after Gaza officials said an Israeli strike this weekend set ablaze a crowded refugee camp, killing 45.
30 May, 2024, 08.18 AM ISTSome colleges that had been permissive of pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance University President Paul Alivisatos acknowledged the school's role as a protector of freedom of speech after officers in riot gear blocked access to the school's Quad but also took an enough-is-enough stance.
08 May, 2024, 08.19 AM ISTHamas accepts a Gaza cease-fire proposal, but Israel hasn't commented Hamas has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a cease-fire to halt the seven-month-long war with Israel in Gaza. The deal follows Israel ordering 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate from Rafah, signaling a potential ground invasion. The cease-fire...
06 May, 2024, 11.14 PM ISTPolice clear UCLA protest encampment in campus unrest over Gaza Police cleared protest encampments on US campuses amid clashes over Israel's conflict with Hamas. Balancing protest rights with violence complaints, authorities made arrests and faced unrest, highlighting the ongoing tensions.
02 May, 2024, 07.05 PM ISTActivists occupy Columbia building as US campus protests flare Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University intensified as demonstrators barricaded themselves inside a campus building, clashing with school officials. The protests, part of a broader wave across US colleges, aim to pressure institutions to div...
30 Apr, 2024, 10.00 PM ISTIsraeli airstrike in southern Gaza city of Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children Israeli airstrike in Rafah killed nine, including Abdel-Fattah Sobhi Radwan, Najlaa Ahmed Aweidah, Rawan Radwan, Ahmed Barhoum, Alaa, escalating Middle East tensions amid ongoing offensive against Hamas.
22 Apr, 2024, 12.54 PM ISTAnti-Israel protest disrupts Joe Biden fundraiser in presence of Obama, Clinton. Know what President pledged At a time when Joe Biden is under scathing criticism, his old age has become an issue and he gets persistently low numbers in survey polls, the fundraising haul was a major show of Democratic support for him.
29 Mar, 2024, 09.52 AM ISTRussia election set to tighten Putin's grip despite noon protest Putin, who rose to power in 1999, is poised to win a new six-year term that, if he completes it, would enable him to overtake Josef Stalin and become Russia's longest-serving leader for more than 200 years.
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