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BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as 23rd President of Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Former Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was on Thursday elected as the country's 23rd President, securing 255 votes in the presiden... Read More


India needs to commercialise advanced materials research to strengthen high-tech manufacturing: Chemicals Ministry

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India needs to accelerate the commercialisation of research in new-age materials to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities in high-technology sectors and reduce dependence on ... Read More


SIT formed to investigate Kolkata hotel fire that killed 9; five Bangladeshi nationals among deceased

Kolkata, Aug. 20 -- A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the fire that broke out at Shika Inn hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata, killing nine people, includi... Read More


Core sector growth slows to 5.4% in July from 6% in June; iron ore leads expansion

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Index of Core Industries (ICI) grew 5.4 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, according to provisional estimates released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. While growt... Read More


Noel Tata, Darius Khambata, Deepak Parekh meet to discuss Tata Sons succession after N Chandrasekaran's exit

India, Aug. 20 -- By Shashwat Singh New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Tata Trusts Chairman Noel N Tata, Tata Trusts trustee Darius J Khambata and former HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh informally met a... Read More


States like Keralam, Bengal, and Andhra will need migrants to keep systems running, says PM's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- States such as Keralam, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, where birth rates have fallen well below the replacement level, will have no choice but to bring in migrants from other pa... Read More


India calls for urgent UNSC reforms, greater Global South representation at UN debate

New York, Aug. 19 -- India on Wednesday called for urgent reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying the world body's decision-making structure must reflect present-day realities an... Read More


'India's coaching-class system has become a Mafia': Sanjeev Sanyal calls for scrutiny of coaching system

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Sanjeev Sanyal has called for a scrutiny of the coaching system in India, asserting that much of the subver... Read More


Amit Shah to visit Siliguri on August 21-22, review border security and inaugurate projects

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah will undertake a two-day visit to Siliguri in West Bengal this weekend and chair a high-level border security meeting aimed at enhancing coordinatio... Read More


Trump announces "most crushing economic operation ever" against Iran, warns countries aiding it of "tremendous consequences"

Washington, Aug. 19 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced what he described as the "most crushing economic operation ever taken" against Iran, warning that any country provi... Read More