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Europes space race turns military: ESAs historic shift toward defense

Bangladesh, Nov. 29 -- The European Space Agency (ESA), long regarded as one of the worlds premier civilian space institutions, is entering a new era-one defined by defense cooperation, military-align... Read More


Anti-corruption raids shake Kyiv: Zelenskyys top aide resigns as Energoatom kickback scandal deepens

Bangladesh, Nov. 29 -- Ukraines political establishment was jolted this week when Andriy Yermak, one of President Volodymyr Zelenskyys closest and most influential allies, stepped down amid a sweeping... Read More


How sweeping sanctions missed a key business partner of a major Asian crime boss

Bangladesh, Nov. 29 -- When the United States and the United Kingdom jointly announced what they described as “sweeping sanctions” against the sprawling Prince Group Transnational Criminal... Read More


Special drive held against noise pollution

, Nov. 29 -- pollution drive was carried out across Dhaka city on Saturday, resulting in 32 cases, fines totalling Tk 255,000, and the seizure of several hydraulic horns. The operation was led by the... Read More


India-France paves path to de-NATOizing Indo-Pacific

Bangladesh, Nov. 29 -- The new India–France defense pact marks a quiet shift in the Indo-Pacific. Framed as joint research and development (R&D), aimed at co-producing cutting-edge munitions and... Read More


NHRC's Priyank Kanoongo issues directions to remove all sleeper coach buses that violate safety norms

New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- Member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Priyank Kanoongo on Saturday issued directions to all Chief Secretaries of states to remove all sleeper coach buses that vio... Read More


WR marks inaugural Mum-Ahd run with first rly timetable

India, Nov. 29 -- Time was when boarding a train to Ahmedabad was a 22-hour journey - it included a 14-hour night halt at Surat and a ferry ride across the Narmada ("Nerbudda") River. Telling this st... Read More


IPO-bound Meesho bets on tech to ward off disruptions

MUMBAI, Nov. 29 -- From a WhatsApp-based reseller platform a decade ago, Meesho's journey to become the country's first multi-category online retailer to debut on the bourses underscores the untapped ... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka's Dissanayake declares state of emergency to tackle disaster relief ops, toll rises to 132

Cyclonic Ditwah, Nov. 29 -- Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday declared a state of emergency to tackle disaster relief operations as Cyclone Ditwah exited the country, leaving ... Read More


22nd Marrakech Film Festival opens with Gus Van Sant's 'Dead Man Wire'; Bong Joon Ho, Jenna Ortega lead Jury

Marrakech, Nov. 29 -- The 22nd Marrakech Film Festival opened on Friday night with a star-studded screening of Gus Van Sant's latest film, Dead Man Wire, attended by Oscar-winning director Bong Joon H... Read More