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Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out in Thane, no report of casualties

Thane, Dec. 19 -- A massive fire broke out at the Blue Roof Club in the Ghodbunder Road area of Thane, on Thursday night at 10:30 pm due to fireworks. The Disaster Management team and fire department... Read More


Bangladesh: Protesters hold sit-in outside Indian Assistant HC in Chattogram

Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- A group of protesters staged a sit-in outside the Indian Assistant High Commission in Chattogram after news of the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, the convenor of Inqilab Moncho, BD ... Read More


PDP's Iltija Mufti lodges police complaint against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over 'hijab' incident

Srinagar, Dec. 19 -- PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Friday lodged a police complaint against the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for pulling down the veil from a woman doctor's face while handing her th... Read More


Rajnath Singh meets Netherlands' Foreign Minister; Letter of Intent on defence cooperation inked

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, David Van Weel, in New Delhi on Thursday, reaffirming the strong and growing defence partnership ... Read More


25 journos rescued as blaze of activist's death engulfs Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- At least 25 journalists of The Daily Star have been rescued from their office more than four hours after a mob swooped on the newspaper office in Dhaka's Kawran Bazar, BD News report... Read More


Israel kills terrorist who crossed yellow line, posed threat to soldiers

Tel Aviv, Dec. 18 -- In Gaza, Israeli aircraft killed a terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line and approached them in a way that posed an immediate threat to soldiers, the Israel Defence Forces said on... Read More


"Revisionist govt wants to remove memory of father of nation": Karti Chidambaram slams govt on MGNREGA renaming

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday criticised the government over the passage of Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 in the Lower H... Read More


Amritsar Police busts cross-border narco smuggling cartel, arrests 3

Amritsar, Dec. 18 -- The Amritsar Commissionerate Police has arrested three drug smugglers and seized 4.5 kilograms of heroin and one pistol. In a post on X on Thursday, the Director General of Polic... Read More


India shuts down visa application centres in Bangladesh's Khuna, Rajshahi due to protests

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- India has shut down visa application centres in Khulna and Rajshahi in Bangladesh due to anti-India protests, an official of the High Commission of India in Dhaka said on Thursday. ... Read More


Pakistan announce 15-member squad for ICC U19 Men's World Cup 2026

Lahore, Dec. 18 -- Pakistan announced that 19-year-old middle-order batter Farhan Yousaf will continue to captain the Under-19 team after confirming a 15-member squad for the upcoming tri-series in Zi... Read More