Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday slammed the International Crimes Tribunal’s decision to sentence her to death on charges of “crimes against humanity”. In a statement, Hasina claimed that the ruling, linked to the student-led protests of August 2024, was “biased and politically motivated.” Bangladesh On Edge: Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Rejects Evidence, Son…
President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation Jensen Huang delivers a speech during the Computex 2025 exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File) Inside a windowless building in Jakarta, Indonesia, approximately 2,300 of Nvidia’s cutting-edge Blackwell chips are being prepared for use by a Chinese AI company—despite President Donald Trump’s explicit opposition to selling such…
Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has doubled down on his demand for Mohammed Shami’s Test comeback, saying India cannot afford to overlook the veteran pacer after their dramatic 30-run defeat to South Africa at the Eden Gardens. With India’s thin bowling depth exposed and the pitch coming under…
A tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of over 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims, all reportedly from Hyderabad HYDERABAD: A tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia early Monday has left more than 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims feared dead, with all the victims from Hyderabad. At least 16 people from Mallepally’s Bazaar Ghat…
NEW DELHI: More than 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a passenger bus collided with a diesel tanker in Saudi Arabia early Monday, according to initial reports from local sources. Many of the victims are believed to be from Hyderabad.Meanwhile, Telangana Haj Committee said that, “42 pilgrims, lost their lives.”24×7 helpline number: 8002440003…
CHENNAI: City police on Sunday investigated a series of bomb threat emails and phone calls targeting Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin, actor Ajith Kumar, and several other high-profile individuals and establishments. After extensive searches across the city, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) declared all threats to be hoaxes.The first alert was triggered…
Sheikh Hasina (PTI image) Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeed Wazed said on Sunday that his mother is “upset, angry, outraged” as the country awaits a crucial court verdict that could sentence her to death. He warned that supporters of the Awami League will block next year’s national election if the party’s ban…
NEW DELHI: With the successful testing of a newly-raised integrated ‘Rudra’ all-arms brigade in the major tri-Service Trishul exercise on the western front with Pakistan, the Army may now well upgrade its ‘Cold Start’ doctrine to ‘Cold Strike’ for swifter and greater offensive thrusts into enemy territory.This doctrinal evolution has gained ground after Southern Army…
India beat Pakistan by eight wickets in a Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind match at the Katunayake BOI Grounds in Colombo on Sunday. India chased 136 for the loss of two wickets in 10 overs, registering their fifth straight win of the tournament.Pakistan, in their second match of the event, were all out…
The UK government is preparing to launch one of the most extensive overhauls of asylum rules in decades, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set to announce a sweeping package of changes in the Commons on Monday. Modelled closely on Denmark’s hardline system, the proposals aim to reduce irregular arrivals, curb small boat crossings and prevent…