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Bangladesh unrest not likely to impact India's overall trade balance: S&P

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman on Monday announced that an interim government would be taking over the responsibilities

Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for vice president

Harris hopes to shore up her campaign's standing across the upper Midwest, a critical region in presidential politics that often serves as a buffer for Democrats seeking the White House

Uber's Q2 revenue beats Wall Street estimates on ride-sharing demand

Improvements in airport rides and initiatives such as Uber Shuttle, discounted subscriptions for students and pre-scheduled shared rides also helped drive bookings, Uber CEO Khosrowshahi added

Racist aggressions plague UK cities: What happened, and what's next?

The violence spread across multiple cities, with rioters targeting public buildings, damaging property, and clashing with police

Bangladesh: From Sheikh Hasina to Assange, when celebrities sought asylum

India has provided asylum to leaders, such as the Dalai Lama, who was granted asylum on March 30, 1959, under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru

Sarees, fish & Dior suitcase: The looting spree at Sheikh Hasina's house

Thousands of Bangladesh protesters stormed Sheikh Hasina's residence, taking TV sets, furniture, fish, cattle, and personal belongings

Bangladesh unrest: A look at other government overthrows by mass protests

Mass protests led Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign and flee in 2022 like Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina, while Egypt also saw mass protests and overthrow of the government in 2011

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was arch foe of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina

Their lending model has since inspired similar projects around the world, including developed countries like the United States where Yunus started a separate non-profit Grameen America

Holiday Inn owner IHG posts strong Q2 as US rebound outweighs China's

Shares in IHG, which have been pressured in the past week after a warning from US rival Marriott and US recession fears, rose 4 per cent in early trade

Cruise ship saves 77 migrants on sailing boat near southwest of Greece

All those on board were picked up by a cruise ship sailing in the area and were being transported to the southern Greek port town of Kalamata

Trade via Bengal land ports disrupted amid political unrest in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is India's largest trade partner in South Asia, and India is the second-largest trade partner for Bangladesh in Asia

China to launch first satellites of constellation to rival Starlink: Report

The competition to occupy Earth's lower orbits also has military implications, with the potential to affect the balance of power between warring countries

From iron fist to helicopter exit: The dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule ended as she fled deadly protests, with the military announcing an interim government

Airplane-sized asteroid to pass by Earth today, NASA says no risk of impact

Asteroid 2024 OR1 is part of the Apollo asteroids, which have been making their closest approach to Earth recently

UN fires 9 staffers after probe suspects their involvement in Oct 7 attack

Israel's allegations initially led top donor countries to suspend their funding for UNRWA, the main agency providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza amid the 10-month old war there

Harris secures Democratic presidential nominee, to face off against Trump

Harris' nomination became official after a five-day round of online balloting by Democratic National Convention delegates ended

Chinese megacity, Hangzhou limits outdoor lighting as heat strains grid

Chinese meteorologists say the record heat in 2024 has been worsened by global warming despite the cooling effects of the La Nina weather phenomenon

Same Islamists forced Hasina to leave B'desh, says exiled author Nasreen

As her country descended into chaos, Hasina fled in a military aircraft and landed in Hindon near New Delhi while the army stepped in to fill the power vacuum

Rise of Muhammad Yunus, from Nobel Prize to Bangladesh's chief adviser

Muhammad Yunus is a distinguished social entrepreneur, banker, economist, and civil society leader, credited to be the 'banker to the poor' for establishing Grameen Bank

Over 100 killed in violence across Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina resigns

Hasina's residence Sudha Sadan and other establishments were attacked, vandalised and set on fire in the capital