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What is Chhayanaut-and why was it set on fire in Dhaka amid protests over Hadi's death?

India, Dec. 19 -- The premises of Chhayanaut, a prominent Bengali cultural organisation in Bangladesh, were vandalised and set ablaze in Dhaka early Friday following the death of anti-India political ... Read More


IIT Kharagpur, Intuitive Foundation team up: AI could transform robotic surgery forever!

India, Dec. 19 -- IIT Kharagpur, India's first and largest IIT, has announced a new research programme in partnership with Intuitive Foundation, a non-profit organisation funded by Intuitive Surgical,... Read More


Chaos hits Dhaka University: Students demand Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall be renamed after anti-India Bangladeshi leader Osman Hadi

India, Dec. 19 -- Leaders of the hall union at Dhaka University have demanded renaming Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall after student leader Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi. The hall, currently named after Bangl... Read More


IFFK backs down after Centre threat: three films pulled over 'national security' concerns

India, Dec. 19 -- The organisers of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) 2025 have decided not to screen three films following strong objections and a threat of legal action from the centr... Read More


Big push to India-Oman ties: PM Modi takes centre stage at Key Business Forum

India, Dec. 19 -- PM Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat when he highlighted the centuries-old maritime trading ties between the two countries, from Mandvi to M... Read More


Big Japanese bet! MUFG pumps Rs.40,000 crore into Shriram Finance, shares jump 4%

Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 19 -- Shares of Shriram Finance rose nearly 4% on Friday after Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) agreed to invest Rs.40,000 crore in the company, media reports said. The... Read More


Chaos in Dhaka! Protesters assault New Age Editor, burn down newspaper offices amid deadly unrest

India, Dec. 19 -- A group of protesters allegedly harassed New Age Editor Nurul Kabir outside The Daily Star building in Farmgate, Dhaka, amid violent protests in the Bangladeshi capital following the... Read More


Big global recognition: Oman's Sultan bestows prestigious 'Order of Oman' on PM Modi

India, Dec. 19 -- Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi the 'Order of Oman' award for his contribution to India-Oman ties and his visionary leadership. "Prime M... Read More


After campus shootings, Trump suspends green card lottery programme

Washington DC/IBNS, Dec. 19 -- US President Donald Trump has suspended the green card diversity lottery programme following the deadly shootings at Brown University and MIT, media reports said. The m... Read More


Horror in Bangladesh: Hindu man lynched and set on fire amid violent protests

Dhaka/IBNS, Dec. 19 -- Amid escalating unrest and nationwide protests following the death of prominent youth activist Sharif Osman Hadi, a Hindu man was brutally lynched by a mob in Bangladesh's Mymen... Read More