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US establishes enhanced security zone in Strait of Hormuz; ceasefire still holds: Hegseth

Washington, May 5 -- : US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted the "ceasefire is not over" even though both sides have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth maintained that the "ceasefir... Read More


Bhagwant Mann meets President, seeks disqualification of defecting Punjab Rajya Sabha MPs

New Delhi, May 5 -- Punjab's political battle over defections escalated on Tuesday as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met President Droupadi Murmu and demanded the immediate cancellation of the Rajya Sab... Read More


Global consortium expresses disappointment over exclusion from RR bid process

Bengaluru, May 5 -- A global investor consortium that was in the race to acquire a stake in the Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals has expressed disappointment after being excluded from ... Read More


PM jokes expensive pillow from Rooppur 'scam' should be kept in museum

, May 5 -- talked-about 'pillow scam' resurfaced on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joking that one of the unusually expensive pillows should be kept in a museum after reviewing an audit r... Read More


Karnataka HC stays proceedings against BJP MLA Jeevaraj in Sringeri ballot tampering case

Bengaluru, May 5 -- In a significant judicial observation that adds a sharp twist to the post-election legal battle in Sringeri, the Karnataka High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against BJP ML... Read More


Loan conditions for raw hide traders eased ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to boost leather sector

, May 5 -- Bangladesh Bank has relaxed conditions to avail new loans for raw hide traders ahead of Eid ul Azha, allowing them to access funds without having to clear their previous arrears. The centr... Read More


Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign; alleges irregularities

Dhaka, May 5 -- A day after a major defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that she would not resign, insisting that her party had not actually lost the... Read More


Minor raped by fake healer in Palghar; accused arrested

Palghar, May 5 -- : A shocking and horrific incident has come to light from Palghar district, where a self-proclaimed healer allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old minor girl in a jungle area unde... Read More


Voters backed PM's image, development vision in Bengal: Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker

Gayaji, May 5 -- : Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar today said that voters in West Bengal supported the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) due to their faith in the leadership of Narendra Modi ... Read More


Israel actively coordinating with US authorities over geopolitical situation in and around Iran as growing hostilities threatens ceasefire

Jerusalem, May 5 -- Israel is actively coordinating with the US over the current geopolitical situation regarding Iran and the wider West Asian region, as increasing tensions have encompassed the Stra... Read More