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Whip system should be modified to make our parliament effective

Nepal, July 7 -- The inefficiency of Nepal's federal parliament has again been exposed after the plenary of the House of Representatives was found to have endorsed a bill whose provisions were tampere... Read More


Singapore's MPs go full durian in Malaysia, lead the charge on sold-out cross-border feasting trips

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Singaporeans are packing their bags - and their appetites - as durian season kicks into high gear, with Members of Parliament leading the charge across the Causeway for foodie-fue... Read More


State govt mandates attendance on July 9 for staff; no leave, 'dies-non' for absentees

Kolkata, July 7 -- The state government has made it mandatory for its employees to report for duty on 9 July, the day a 24-hour nationwide strike has been called by various trade unions and organisati... Read More


Tainted Bengal school teachers cannot sit for fresh recruitment test: Calcutta HC

India, July 7 -- The Calcutta high court on Monday ordered the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) to bar identifiable tainted recruits from the 2016 panel, whose appointments were cancelled... Read More


Wrongly held as B'deshis by Delhi cops, 7 Dinhata migrant workers return home

Cooch Behar, July 7 -- Seven residents of Dinhata, formerly from enclave areas, have returned home after being wrongly detained by Delhi Police on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals. The arrests... Read More


Devotees witness Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra during 'Adhara Panna' ritual in Puri

Puri, July 7 -- Devotees in large numbers gathered in Puri on Sunday to witness the sacred 'Adhara Panna' ritual, as Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, was o... Read More


icddr,b's Nutri-CAP findings offer a scalable urban health intervention for underserved slum communities

Dhaka, July 7 -- As part of its AdSEARCH dissemination series, icddr,b held a scientific seminar on Monday at the Sasakawa Auditorium in Mohakhali, where it shared results from the Nutri-CAP study. A... Read More


Top 10 water purifiers under Rs.10000: Best budget picks for safe drinking water

New Delhi, July 7 -- The quality of the water we consume directly impacts our well-being, yet it's often overlooked until problems arise. With contaminants like chlorine, heavy metals, and microbes in... Read More


Elon Musk launches ‘America Party to challenge US political duopoly ahead of 2026 midterms

Bangladesh, July 7 -- In a move that promises to shake the foundations of American politics, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has formally announced the launch of the “America Party,” a ... Read More


We welcome India's Candidacy to host COP 33 in 2028: BRICS declaration

New Delhi, July 7 -- Leaders of the BRICS nations have welcomed India's candidacy to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFC... Read More