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Antarctica Experiences Exceptionally Long Heatwave, Says Research Body

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Paris

Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute.

"We Want Friendly Relationship With India": Key Bangladesh Leader

Asian News International | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Dhaka

General Secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Mirza Islam Alamgir, has expressed his party's desire to strengthen ties with India and emphasized that India is considered a neighbour and friend, but also called for a resolution of sever

Cop Among 7 Killed In 3 Separate Road Accidents In Uttar Pradesh: Police

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Muzaffarnagar

Seven people, including a police constable and his wife, were killed in separate road accidents on the Delhi-Dehradun national highway in Uttar Pradesh'sMuzaffarnagar in the last 24 hours, police said on Tuesday.

Street Artist Banksy Unveils 9th Animal Theme Mural Outside London Zoo

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 13, 2024, London

Elusive street artist Banksy's ninth animal-themed mural in nine days, unveiled on Tuesday on a shutter outside London Zoo, depicted a gorilla releasing animals from the zoo, tying together the series of artworks.

Doctors' Bodies Differ On Calling Off Strike Over Kolkata Rape-Murder

Reported by Ishika Verma, Edited by Rohit Paul | Tuesday August 13, 2024, New Delhi

Hours after stating that the strike which began after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata will continue, a key doctors' body said on Tuesday night that the agitation will be called off.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Conducts Aerial Survey Of Rain-affected Areas

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Jaipur

Normal life in several parts of Rajasthan was hit for the third consecutive day on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall while Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas, officials said.

Bangladesh Army Chief On "Giving Shelter" To Some Leaders Of Sheikh Hasina's Party

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Dhaka

Bangladesh's Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman on Tuesday disclosed that they have given shelter to some influential people of the ousted Awami League government to prevent any attack or extrajudicial action against them.

Bangladesh Scraps August 15 National Holiday Marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Assassination

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Dhaka

Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday cancelled a national holiday on August 15, marking the assassination of the country's founder and deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Norway Man Boards Plane Without Ticket In Germany For Two Days In A Row

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Frankfurt, Germany

A Norwegian traveller managed to board a plane at Munich airport without a ticket two days in a row -- and even flew to Sweden on the second occasion, police said Tuesday.

Bangladesh Crisis Hits Tables In Bengal, Northeast, As Hilsa Import Stops

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday August 13, 2024, New Delhi

The popular fish markets of Kolkata are missing the best seller this monsoon, the Hilsa from the Padma river -- yet another fallout of the turmoil in Bangladesh.

"Not Domiciled Here": Mauritius Financial Services Commission On Fund At Heart Of Hindenburg Allegation Against SEBI Chief

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2024, New Delhi

Financial Services Commission of Mauritius on Tuesday said the offshore fund at the heart of the conflict of interest allegation Hindenburg Research levelled against Sebi chief is not domiciled in the Island nation.