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Independence Day 2025: How a Siddi nearly stopped the British in their tracks in 1843 on a Sindhi battlefield

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- As India celebrates another Independence Day today, it is important to remember that August 14 and 15 also mark the division of British India into the dominions of India and Paki... Read More


Consensus fails to unlock global plastic treaty negotiations in Geneva

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Summary The global plastic treaty negotiations in Geneva ended in a deadlock, highlighting the challenges of consensus in multilateralism. Despite prolonged discussions, no agre... Read More


PM Modi's Independence Day speech galvanised the SpaceTech ecosystem

India, Aug. 15 -- In his 79th Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a powerful message from the ramparts of the Red Fort, placing India's burgeoning space technology ecosyste... Read More


Independence Day 2025: PM Modi Backs Startups for Viksit Bharat 2047

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- On India's 79th Independence Day, the Red Fort was not merely a historic location; it was becoming an aspirational stage in India's startup economy. Later in the afternoon, shari... Read More


BMW India Announces Price Hike Starting September 1

Mumbai, Aug. 15 -- German luxury automotive brand BMW India is set to increase prices across its entire model range by up to 3 percent beginning 1 September. The company cites continued foreign exchan... Read More


Pavna Industries, Taiwan's SMC Form JV For Electronic Components In India

Mumbai, Aug. 15 -- Pune-headquartered automotive component maker Pavna Industries is forming a a 80:20 joint venture with Taiwan-based SmartChip Microelectronic Corporation (SMC). As per the understa... Read More


60th Anniversary of Singapore's Independence: A renewed commitment to Bangladesh's future

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- August 9, 2025 marks a historical milestone for Singapore. We celebrate our 60th year of independence this year. Singapore has come a long way since our early years of nationhood. Wh... Read More


Bangladesh-Malaysia relations enter new phase with expanded cooperation

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Malaysia has always been a trusted friend of Bangladesh, helping it develop human resources and advancing technology. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus paid an official visit - Augus... Read More


Towards a new politics on campuses

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Towards the end of July, the highly anticipated date for elections to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union was announced, delivering on a key promise of the interim governmen... Read More


Two suns in the sunset

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- In August 2011, two of Bangladesh's iconic media figures - Tareque Masud and Ashfaque Munier were killed in a tragic road accident. Both men were working on the film Paper Flower whi... Read More