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Image source: REUTERS Hindus block the streets of Shahbagh intersection as they protest against violence in their community in Dhaka, Bangladesh. WashingtonTwo prominent Indian-American lawmakers, Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi, have called for direct US intervention to stop “coordinated attacks” against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, which have increased dramatically since the ouster of former … Read more

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines, the flag carrier of Ethiopia, and Dar Al-Handasah, an international consulting firm, signed an agreement on Friday for the design and supervision of a new mega airport to be built near the town of Bishoftu, some 42 kilometers east of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The new airport will have the … Read more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin Photo: AP He RussiaThe US Embassy in Delhi on Saturday issued a statement denying any involvement in the recruitment of Indian citizens into the Russian Armed Forces and expressing its condolences to the Indian government and the families of the deceased. “The Embassy stresses that … Read more

New Delhi: Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has passed away after a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer. The news was shared by her husband, Dennis Troper, on Facebook. He expressed his deep sorrow for the loss of his wife of 26 years, who was also the mother of his five children. In her … Read more

Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has pleaded for the country to rally behind wrestler Vinesh Phogat after her disheartening disqualification before the final of the women’s 50kg freestyle gold medal bout. Speaking to CNBC-TV18 Editor-in-Chief Shereen Bhan in Paris, the Olympian admitted that he suffered multiple heartbreaks in his playing career but said he … Read more