Bangladesh’s much-vaunted economic success was built on sand
After making Bangladesh effectively a one-party state, Sheikh Hasina’s source of legitimacy depended on the strength of the economy, or her record of ‘development’. When the economy unravelled, so did her legitimacy
Vinesh Phogat's disqualification brings to fore the less talked about problem of weight category switch
Wrestlers and boxers are known to train at a body weight that’s 5-6 kilos over the weight category to achieve the maximum amount of strength and stamina. They drop their weight closer to competition, later it’s back to building strength and muscle
Indian hockey leaves Pakistan behind as economic heft catapults it back to the top tier
Between 1980 and 2000, Pakistan dominated bilateral clashes with India. Then, the economic tide turned with India pulling ahead. Along with it came more resources and attitudinal change. Result: India is an Olympic medal contender, while Pakistan isn’t there in Paris
Man beats 60-year-old neighbour to death who kept taunting him about being unmarried
The tensions between the two neighbours had reportedly been simmering for some time, exacerbated by disagreements over their chickens wandering into each other’s coops.
New video shows Nepal plane veering off track & exploding in flames on runway
The aircraft, carrying 19 individuals including crew members, reportedly flipped over after taking off, struck the ground with its wing tip, and subsequently caught fire.
PM Modi Leaves for India After Completing Austria, Russia Visits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who visited Austria for a day addressed the Indian diaspora there. Post the address, PM Modi bid farewell to them on July 10. The crowd was elated to meet him, and as he shook hands with everyone and greeted them with smile. Later in the day, PM Modi departed for India too.
Mumbai BMW Crash: Aaditya Thackeray Calls This A Murder, Demands A Strict Action
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday demanded the BMW car crash involving Mihir Shah, son of a leader from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, be treated as murder. Watch for more
Mumbai BMW Hit & Run Case: Prime accused Mihir Shah arrested by Police
Mumbai police on Tuesday arrested Mihir Shah, two days after the 24-year-old allegedly rammed his BMW car into a two-wheeler, killing a woman and leaving her husband injured.
Mihir, whose father is a leader of the ruling Shiv Sena, had fled after the fatal crash.
Mihir was arrested near Mumbai, a police official said.
Police said Mihir Shah's father Rajesh Shah took an active part in ensuring his son's escape and also had plans to tow away the offending vehicle
Ayodhya Ram Temple Head Priest Holds Bhole Baba Responsible For Hathras Stampede Tragedy
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Chief Priest, Acharya Satyendra Das on July 6 held ‘Bhole Baba’ responsible for the Hathras Stampede incident.
He said, “The person who used to do 'Satsang' there, is famous by the name of Suraj Pal or Bhole Baba.
Devotees throng Lord Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad ahead of Rath Yatra
Devotees throng Lord Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad's Jamalpur ahead of the commencement of 147th edition of the annual Rath Yatra.
The devotees are eagerly anticipating the commencement of the yatra, their excitement palpable as they prepare for this significant spiritual journey.
Millionaire banker resigns; faces charges for punching woman in viral Pride event video
Jonathan Kaye's surrender came after the video of the incident spread online and leaflets with his photo were posted around his affluent neighbourhood, where he resides in a $4 million townhouse with his family.
22-year-old North Korean man executed for listening to & sharing K-pop music: report
The roots of North Korea's ban on K-pop trace back to Kim Jong Il. This stance hardened under his son, Kim Jong Un, who in 2020 enacted a law prohibiting 'reactionary ideology and culture.'
Joe Biden falters, fumbles & freezes during US Presidential debate with Donald Trump. Video
Joe Biden's Presidential debate performance was marred by moments of hesitation, coughing fits, and a visible struggle to maintain coherence.
Bengaluru techies & students fixed a dangerous road after civic body gave up. Videos
IT engineers, techies and school children donned gloves and armed themselves with cleaning tools to tackle nearly 3km of silt build-up that occupied an entire lane in both directions.
Kanchenjunga Express Accident | Locals Narrate The Horrific Mishap In West Bengal
In a major mishap, a Goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express near Rangapani Station in West Bengal on June 17. The impact of the accident can be seen as the wagon of the Kanchenjunga Express train suspended in the air. The Rangapani station, the place where the incident happened, comes under the Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling.
Monsoon In Mumbai | IMD forecasts moderate to heavy rains in Maharashtra, coastal Karnataka
A day after the Southwest Monsoon advanced over parts of coastal Karnataka and much of Maharashtra, the India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy-to-very-heavy rains and isolated extremely heavy rainfall in the region for the next few days
Reasi Terror Attack: Lashkar-e-Taiba claims responsibility, victims narrate horrific incident
According to sources in J&K Police, recent communications and intercepts suggest the order to carry out this type of an attack was given recently. It is suspected that Sajid Jatt, believed to be commanding the Lashkar-e-Taiba in Kashmir, tasked the TRF to carry out the attack to make it look like “home-grown terror”. At least ten people were killed after a bus carrying pilgrims was attacked by terrorists and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. What used to be a ‘no-go zone’ for terrorists witnessed one of the biggest attacks since the abrogation of Article 370. The group targeted the bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday. Watch for more
Pune Porsche Accident: Shivani Agarwal, Teen Driver’s Mother, Arrested For Tampering With Evidence
Shivani Agarwal, mother of 17-year-old accused in Pune Porsche accident case, has been arrested. The arrest comes days after it was found that the teenager’s blood sample was replaced with that of a woman for an alcohol test at the Sasson hospital. This led to speculation that it could be of his mother, following which she went incommunicado. Sources said that she has been apprehended for tampering of evidences, and being present at the hospital when blood samples were taken. She will be present for the interrogation around 11:30 am, a source added.
Delhi Water Crisis: Who is to be blamed, AAP or BJP? | Atishi Yadav Vs Abhe Singh Yadav
The blame game between Delhi’s AAP government and Haryana’s BJP government over the acute water crisis in Delhi. AAP leader Atishi accused Haryana government of not providing allocated water to Delhi on May 30. Whereas, Haryana’s Minister Abhe Singh Yadav told ANI on May 31 that Haryana is providing more water to Delhi than allocated.
Passengers faint after no AC on Air India plane, 24 hour-delay follows in Delhi. What airline did
Visuals shared by Air India passengers depict a grim scene with exhausted travellers, including children, sitting on the airport floor, many having removed their shoes in discomfort.
International Everest Day: Why climbing Mount Everest remains a monumental achievement
International Everest Day is observed on May 29 to commemorate the 1953 climbing of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary. Since then, more than 6,500 people have reached the summit. Here ais a look at why climbing Mount Everest is still a big deal.
North Korea sends 150 faeces, garbage balloons to South Korea in decades old propaganda war
The incident is the latest twist in the decades-old propaganda war between the two Koreas, with both sides historically using balloons to distribute leaflets and other materials since the Korean War in the 1950s.
Rameshwaram Cafe orders internal inquiry to verify facts amid Telangana food safety raids
The Cafe said it requires over 500 kilograms of urad dal weekly, 300 litres of milk daily, and 80 to 100 litres of curd daily.
Sambit Patra apologises for Jaganath Devotee Gaffe; Lord will remove BJP from power, says Sanjay Singh
BJP candidate from Puri Lok Sabha seat, Sambit Patra apologised for his 'Mahaprabhu is devotee of PM Modi' remarks following backlash. AAP's Sanjay Singh says that Lord Jagannath will give a befitting reply to their arrogance by removing BJP from the Centre
