A Delhi court on Friday (July 10) granted bail to 82 Bangladeshi nationals who were chargesheeted for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation in the Indian capital for allegedly violating visa conditions, indulging in missionary activities illegally and violating government guidelines,

India recorded 26,506 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in the highest jump so far, and 475 deaths in the last 24 hours pushing its infection tally to 7,93,802, according to the Union health ministry on Friday (July 10). The country has recorded more than two lakh

Nepal's cable operators on Thursday imposed a ban on all private Indian news channels. This move comes in the wake of massive online criticism of the channels over their coverage of Nepal which citizens claimed portrayed Nepalese leadership in a bad light. A final call was made

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the inaugural address at the India Global Week 2020, a virtual conference being organised in the UK, said India is a powerhouse of talent which is eager to contribute and "ever-ready" to learn. "India has overcome every challenge," the PM said at

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is monitoring the India and China border situation continuously with the Indian Army and the standoff between the troops of two countries is expected to be resolved amicably soon, government sources said. The Special Representatives of India and

Nepal’s prime minister could be forced out of office within weeks amid an internal tussle for power within his governing party following his sharp rhetoric on neighboring India and as Chinese influence grows in the country. Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli was set to meet

The owner of the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express is to cut 12% of its workforce as it struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Reach, which also owns the Daily Star, OK! Magazine and a stable of regional newspapers, said about 550 people would lose their jobs. The group,

Sound health will be the main criterion for allowing people to perform Hajj this year so as to ensure pilgrims’ safety, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday (July 6). Of the total 10,000 pilgrims, 70 percent will be non-Saudis residing in the Kingdom, while the

At least eight people are believed to be dead after two airplanes collided and crashed into a lake in the US state of Idaho on Sunday afternoon.  The two planes met head-on over Coeur d'Alene Lake in Idaho, after which they sank. Confirming the mishap to CNN, Lt. Ryan Higgins of

India has passed Russia as the country with the third-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world after recording a record number of cases for one day. The health ministry added 23,000 new cases on Monday, taking India’s total to 697,000 and almost 20,000 deaths. On Sunday India

US rapper Kanye West has said he is running for president, potentially pitting him against a man he says he admires, Donald Trump. "We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future," he tweeted. "I am running for president of the

India’s tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) reached 673,165 with the biggest single-day increase of 24,850 new cases and 613 deaths, data from the Union health ministry on Sunday showed. The country’s death toll due to the disease has reached 19,268 and there are 2,44,814

Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left about 20 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations on Sunday (July 5) in southern Japan, including at elderly home facilities where more than a dozen perished and scores are still stranded. Rescue

The death toll from coronavirus in India has climbed to 18,995 at 8:50pm till Saturday (Bangladesh Time), according to latest figure from worldometer. Besides, 651,315 people have been detected with coronavirus till date, the source said. So far, 395,578 people have made full

United States has reported 132,129 deaths from coronavirus at 8:40pm till Saturday (Bangladesh Time), according to latest data from worldometer. So far, 28,92,476 people have tested positive with coronavirus till date in the country, the source said. Besides, 12,35,997 COVID-19

The first made-in-India coronavirus vaccine may be launched by August 15, with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) fast-tracking efforts to develop "Covaxin" in partnership with Bharat Biotech International Limited.  A dozen institutes have been selected for clinical trials

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has tendered his resignation after heading President Emmanuel Macron's government for three years. The president swiftly named centre-right mayor Jean Castex to lead a new team of ministers after a reshuffle. Although Philippe was

Twenty people, mostly Sikh pilgrims, are feared dead in an accident between a bus and a train near Sheikhupura on Friday afternoon (July 3). The bus, carrying the pilgrims, was hit at an unmanned railway crossing by the Karachi bound Shah Hussain Express.  The pilgrims were

Eight Indian policemen have been killed, and seven more injured, in an encounter with gang members, reports say. The officers were fired upon during a raid in search of a notorious local gangster in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The gangster, Vikas Dubey, is accused in 60

Saroj Khan, one of India's most prominent choreographers, has died at the age of 71. Khan had an illustrious career that stretched four decades, and choreographed some of Bollywood's most iconic and popular songs. Her career took off in the late 1980s, when she worked on a