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Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das, and why was he arrested in Bangladesh? Explained
Originals | Nov 27, 2024, 02:43 PM ISTRecent clashes in Bangladesh have resulted in at least one death following the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with ISKCON.So Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das, and why was he arrested in Bangladesh?
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Pakistan Protests: Tear gas launched at Imran Khan supporters in Islamabad, 6 dead
News | Nov 27, 2024, 02:42 PM ISTSupporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital and battled security forces despite a government threat to respond with gunfire. Six people have died in the violence.
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E Wrap: Rashmika says there is 'apparently a part 3' of Pushpa ahead of Pushpa 2 release
News | Nov 27, 2024, 02:47 PM ISTRashmika Mandanna had said that there was "apparently a part 3" of Pushpa ahead of the release of Pushpa 2. On the other hand, Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire was set to get a sequel. All of this and much more in today's entertainment wrap.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's party PTI calls off Islamabad protest 'for the time being' after crackdown
World | Nov 27, 2024, 12:36 PM ISTFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party suspended street protests demanding his release from jail after a sweeping midnight raid by security forces in the capital Islamabad in which hundreds of people were arrested, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan Supporters clash with Police; defy security forces to march to Capital
News | Nov 26, 2024, 06:42 PM ISTPakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in the capital to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison, a security officer said Sunday. Khan has been behind bars for more than a year and has over 150 criminal cases against him.
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Is Belarusian President safe? Imran Khan supporters threaten to storm highly secured D-Chowk area
World | Nov 26, 2024, 05:16 PM ISTJailed former prime minister Imran Khan's supporters reached the heart of Pakistan's capital on Tuesday after removing barricades and battling police in clashes that killed six security personnel and injured dozens.
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Slingshots vs giant fans: Pakistan Police and PTI protesters turn clash into bizarre showdown
World | Nov 26, 2024, 04:26 PM ISTThis sparked a meme frenzy on social media, with users chuckling over the irony of a nuclear-armed nation's government resorting to such tactics. Some even joked about it being the "latest advancement" in Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.
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Sri Lanka's President plans to visit China after his first overseas trip to India: Official
World | Nov 26, 2024, 04:00 PM ISTThe Sri Lankan government spokesman also expressed that the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has extended an invitation to President Dissanayake to visit China. He revealed that the timeline for the visit has not yet been determined.
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Bangladesh court denies bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, sends ISKCON leader to jail
World | Nov 26, 2024, 04:53 PM ISTKrishna Das Prabhu aka Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested after he reportedly conducted rallies to condemn atrocities against fellow devotees in Bangladesh.
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Barbara Bradford, revolutionary reporter-turned-bestselling author of 'A Woman of Substance', dies
World | Nov 26, 2024, 02:10 PM ISTBradford's novels, translated into 40 languages, sold over 90 million copies worldwide. With works such as Breaking the Rules and Act of Will, she crafted compelling tales of women navigating the challenges of love and power in a male-dominated world.
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Pakistan: No internet, schools shut, trains cancelled, shoot at sight ordered amid PTI protest
World | Nov 26, 2024, 01:02 PM ISTThousands of Khan's supporters marched on the capital, breaking through barricades in response to his call for a sit-in protest near parliament to press demands ranging from their leader's release to the government's resignation.
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Pakistani city mourns killing of 42 Shiite Muslims brutally massacred in gun attack | WATCH
World | Nov 23, 2024, 02:54 PM ISTThe attack occurred in Parachinar, a district on Pakistan's northwestern border with Afghanistan that has long been plagued by sectarian violence between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslim communities over land and power
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Pakistan: 32 killed in sectarian violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2nd highest deaths in past 48 hours
World | Nov 23, 2024, 03:27 PM ISTIndependent and media reports indicate over 30 deaths in the clashes, with homes and shops damaged in the violence. Residents from multiple villages have fled to safer areas.
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Trump picks another TV personality, nominates doctor Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon general
World | Nov 23, 2024, 11:01 AM ISTMany Americans will know her as a Fox News contributor who has discussed issues such as the mpox strain, the effects of alcohol and drug use, or natural disaster relief. As of Trump's announcement, she was no longer a Fox News contributor, a spokesperson for the cable network said.
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PM Modi gets Dr Martin Luther King Jr 'Global Peace Award' for Minority Upliftment | READ MORE
World | Nov 23, 2024, 07:11 AM ISTWashington Adventist University and AIAM jointly presented the award, honouring PM Modi's contributions to inclusive development and minority welfare.
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US charges 57-year-old Indian with conspiring to 'illegally' export aviation components to Russia
World | Nov 23, 2024, 06:57 AM ISTIf found guilty, Sanjay Kaushik could face up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to USD 1 million per charge listed in the indictment.
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Baba Bageshwar's Hindu Ekta Yatra: Saffron flags surround, Baba leads, devotees follow
Originals | Nov 23, 2024, 06:42 AM ISTBaba Bageshwar, Peethadheeshwar Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, is leading the "Hindu Jodo Yatra," gaining massive support from the public. The yatra is marked by saffron flags on all sides, with Baba behind and Hindus marching in front, chanting powerful slogans.
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London's Gatwick Airport on high alert, police evacuate terminal due to suspicious item| VIDEO
World | Nov 22, 2024, 07:12 PM ISTThe airport said part of its South Terminal, one of two, had been evacuated while it investigates the incident, adding that passengers were currently being prevented from entering the building.
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US charges against Adani, 7 others could lead to arrest warrants, extradition bid: Attorney
World | Nov 22, 2024, 03:08 PM ISTThe US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York has announced a five-count criminal indictment against 62-year-old Adani, his nephew Sagar, an executive director at the conglomerate's renewable energy arm Adani Green Energy Ltd, and its former CEO Vneet S Jain.
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Canada takes stunning U-turn, rejects media report that named PM Modi, EAM and Doval in Nijjar case
World | Nov 22, 2024, 01:35 PM ISTCanada’s The Globe and Mail recently reported that Canadian security agencies suspect Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of Nijjar’s killing.