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Nayara refinery to be hit hard by EU sanctions on Russian oil

New Delhi, July 19 -- In measures targeting Russia's ability to raise revenues from its oil and energy sector in the midst of war with Ukraine, the European Union (EU) on Friday unveiled sanctions on ... Read More


Trump Reiterates '5 Jets Were Shot Down' in Operation Sindoor Claim

Goa, July 19 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that as many as five jets were shot down during the recent India-Pakistan conflict following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. Speaking to... Read More


Govt, UN rights body sign MoU for rights mission

Dhaka, July 19 -- The government of Bangladesh has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to field a mis... Read More


UN's rights mission to focus on addressing, preventing serious abuses: Govt

Dhaka, July 19 -- The interim government on Saturday said the UN Human Rights Office's mission in Bangladesh will focus on addressing and preventing serious human rights abuses, such as those perpetra... Read More


Israel, Syria agree to ceasefire amid rising sectarian violence

Moscow, July 19 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria's transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa have agreed on a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria, Thomas ... Read More


Funding cuts heighten monsoon risks for Rohingyas in Bangladesh: UNHCR

Dhaka, July 19 -- Reductions in funding for a community maintenance programme in the Rohingya camps of Cox's Bazar have not only affected their incomes but also compromised safety during the monsoon s... Read More


US Embassy strengthens regional efforts to combat synthetic drug threat

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB), has concluded a two-week regional training initiative focused on identify... Read More


India reaffirms commitment to 'Pact for Future' at UN dialogue

WEB DESK, July 19 -- India has reiterated its firm support for the Pact for the Future and its key annexes- the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations- during the third infor... Read More


Indian Navy to participate in 32nd SIMBEX in Singapore

India, July 19 -- The Indian Navy will take part in the 32nd edition of SIMBEX, the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise(previously known as Exercise Lion King), later this month in Singapore. ... Read More


Biofuel or No Biofuel? India's Hamletian Energy Dilemma

India, July 19 -- India stands at an energy crossroads. With rising global instability and climate pressures, embracing biofuels like biodiesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel offers a path to energy se... Read More