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DHAKA: The bloodied body of a young Hindu tea garden worker – his hands and legs tied with ropes – was found in Kamalganj upazila in northeast Bangladesh on Wednesday, a day before polling. Ratan Shuvo Kar was the second Hindu to be killed since Monday, amid a series of attacks on members of the…
A long journey may get cancelled. Don’t sulk. Take it as saved time. Use the gap to finish errands, clean up emails, or rest your legs and mind. This is an average day for income and business, so don’t expect miracles. Still, steady effort gives steady results. In meetings, keep your points clear and don’t…
As per details presented in the Rajya Sabha, India has a Doctor-Population Ratio estimated at 1:811 (i.e. 1 doctor per 811 people) based on the availability of Allopathic and AYUSH practitioners, while the World Health Organization (WHO) often uses a benchmark of 1:1,000 (i.e. 1 doctor per 1,000 people) and over 44% of countries report…
German chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday urged the United States and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together,” warning that in an era of intensifying great-power rivalry, “even the United States will not be powerful enough to go it alone.” Opening the annual Munich Security Conference, Merz acknowledged that “a divide, a deep rift”…
The administration of US President Donald Trump has added several major Chinese companies, including Alibaba and Baidu, to a Pentagon list of firms allegedly supporting China’s military, increasing pressure on Beijing ahead of an expected meeting between leaders of the two countries, according to a Reuters report.The Pentagon’s 1260H list does not directly impose sanctions…
Auli witnessed the inauguration of the Shitalkin Winter Carnival and the National Skiing Championship on Friday.Uttarakhand Minister Satpal Maharaj inaugurated the games by lighting the ceremonial lamp. A total of 17 teams are participating in the Winter Carnival and the National Skiing Championship at the world-famous Auli.More than 300 players are taking part in these…
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday continued his attacks on the PM Modi-led Centre over the recently finalised India-US trade deal, calling the Prime Minister “Narendra Surrender Modi” and alleging that he has “betrayed” the country’s farmers, who, he said, “have realised this.” He…
Every workplace has its jokes, but sometimes the jokes land in the same place, again and again.A young employee recently shared a post on Reddit where he said, “My manager always taunts Gen Z employees for being entitled and I’m over it.” The post described a mid-sized company where most team members are in their…
US stock markets traded largely steady on Friday after a softer-than-expected inflation update helped calm investor nerves, even as concerns about artificial intelligence-driven disruption continued to weigh on sentiment.The S&P 500 was nearly unchanged in early trade, a day after recording one of its worst losses since Thanksgiving. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 109…
Chris Gayl, Abhishek Sharma Former Sri Lanka cricketer Chamara Kapugedera said India’s recent T20 success has been built around opener Abhishek Sharma, comparing his impact at the top to that of Chris Gayle during his peak years.Over the past year in T20Is, Abhishek has scored at a strike rate of over 170 while averaging in…
