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RANCON launches BD-manufactured Mitsubishi Xpander

Dhaka, June 29 -- RANCON Auto Industries Ltd. has achieved a major milestone with the official launch of the Bangladeshi-manufactured Mitsubishi Xpander, a seven-seater family SUV, powered by a 1.5-li... Read More


Iran holds state funeral for top brass slain in Israel war

Nepal, June 28 -- Iran held a state funeral Saturday for some 60 scientists and commanders killed in its war with Israel, after its top diplomat condemned the latest White House tirade against supreme... Read More


Bali poised to be premier wellness destination: deputy minister

Jakarta, June 28 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ni Luh Puspa, has said that Indonesia is committed to positioning Bali as a world-class health and wellness tourism destination. The "Bali Wellness and... Read More


PM Oli leaves for Spain to attend UN Conference on Financing for Development

Nepal, June 28 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli left for Spain on Saturday leading a 21-member Nepali delegation to attend the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development of the United... Read More


The continuing stranglehold of Indian film censorship

New Delhi, June 28 -- In early 2023, Honey Trehan was confident his film would be released. Punjab '95 had a big star, Diljit Dosanjh, a veteran producer in Ronnie Screwvala, and was already being tal... Read More


An out of the box recipe for getting a Nobel Prize

India, June 28 -- Trump has to convince Netanyahu that successful military operations won't win peace and security for Israel. Permanent hostility with Palestinians is untenable. New Delhi: One wonde... Read More


What's Behind the Claim of Opioid Pills in Gaza's Food Aid?

Dhaka, June 28 -- A startling report from Gaza has been making waves: authorities there say they've found opioid pills, specifically oxycodone, tucked inside flour bags meant for hungry families, part... Read More


Dhaka continues tariff negotiations with Washington

, June 28 -- Bangladesh has continued its consultations with the United States on finalising the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff. The latest round of discussions took place on Thursday where the Bangl... Read More


India's percentage of Zero-dose children to the total population has declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024, positioning it as a global exemplar in child health, as acknowledged by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation in its 2024 report

Orissa, June 28 -- Vaccination remains one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions. India's unwavering commitment to immunization is evident through its Universal Immunizat... Read More


Gulshan Kumar, the juice seller who rose to become the music mogul of Bollywood

New Delhi, June 28 -- On a sweltering August morning in 1997, Mumbai pulsed with its usual chaos of cars and hawkers, along with the hum of Bollywood tunes wafting from roadside stalls. Suddenly, the ... Read More