The World Health Organization (WHO) has placed Saima Wazed, daughter of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Regional Director for the South-East Asia Region (SEARO), on indefinite leave following serious corruption allegations raised by Bangladesh’s interim government. In a statement to ANI, WHO confirmed: “WHO’s Regional Director, SEARO, Saima Wazed, is currently on leave.”...
Popular internet personality and singer Abdu Rozik was reportedly arrested at Dubai International Airport on Thursday over alleged theft charges, according to a statement released by his management. The 20-year-old Tajikistani star, who rose to global fame through his viral videos and appearance on Indian reality TV shows, was taken into custody by airport security...
In a significant move amid rising global trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will impose a 35% tariff on all imports from Canada, effective August 1, 2025. The announcement was made in a letter addressed to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and later posted on Trump’s Truth Social...
The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew, which includes Indian Air Force officer Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, July 14, Axiom Space confirmed. In an official post on X (formerly Twitter), Axiom Space announced that the undocking is planned no earlier than 7:05 a.m. ET...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday exchanged a warm handshake and a heartfelt hug with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva upon arriving at the 17th BRICS Summit, hosted at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi expressed his gratitude to President Lula, stating,...
In a dramatic turn of events in the Trump-Musk fallout saga, the CEO of Tesla has initiated his own “America Party”. Musk criticized the current political landscape in the US on Saturday (local time), expressing concerns over the limited choices available, stating, “we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.” The newly established America...
At least 21 individuals sustained injuries following an explosion at a petrol and LPG station in the Centocelle district of southeast Rome, Italy, on Friday, resulting in considerable damage to surrounding buildings and vehicles, as reported by Euronews. According to Euronews, referencing the Rome fire brigade, the explosion took place around 8:20 am (local time)...
The FBI has placed 40-year-old Cindy Rodriguez Singh on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list due to her alleged involvement in the murder of her six-year-old son, Noel Alvarez. Cindy is a US citizen with ties to India and Mexico, making her the 537th person to be added to this list since it began in...
On Wednesday, Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to six months in prison by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for contempt of court, as reported by local media. The sentence was handed down by a three-member panel of the International Crimes Tribunal-1, led by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder. Additionally, Shakil Akand...
Pakistan’s Army Chief and self-styled Field Marshal, Asim Munir, has once again threatened India and reiterated his “Free Kashmir” rhetoric following his hateful “jugular vein” comment. During a speech at the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi on Saturday, Munir accused India — without providing any evidence — of being responsible for the recent escalation in...