Thousands of Hizb-ut-Tahrir activists chanted ‘Khilafat’ in Dhaka, defied barricades, clashed with cops Friday. Critics blame Yunus govt for 'rise in Islamism’.
In winter, cities along Himalayas face a dangerous cocktail of meteorological factors that trap pollutants and increased emissions, with the nature of soot exacerbating the problem.
Protests by Hindu Sangharsh Samity Monday, demanding release of ex-ISKCON monk Chinmoy Das, turned violent with protesters breaching the premises & bringing down flag of Bangladesh.
For a Bangla-speaking Indian, Dhaka can’t help but be a warm city. People extend impromptu dinner invites and their faces light up when asked about local eateries instead of Indian ones.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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