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A leader of the Swechchhasebak Dal, the volunteer wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was shot dead in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar area on Tuesday night, while another man was injured, according to police and local reports.The victim, Azizur Rahman Musabbir, was a former general secretary of Dhaka City North Swechchhasebak Dal. The shooting took place…
US President Donald Trump said Venezuela will use proceeds from a new oil deal to purchase only American-made products, positioning the United States as the country’s principal commercial partner.Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, saying the purchases would include agricultural goods, medicines, medical devices and equipment aimed at improving Venezuela’s power…
NEW DELHI: In a move that could significantly enhance the coverage of Employees Provident Fund Organisation, a proposal to increase monthly wage ceiling beyond the current Rs 15,000 is back on the table amid suggestions that it should be raised to Rs 25,000-30,000 a month.The wage ceiling refers to the salary threshold up to which…
KOLKATA: A hippopotamus at Alipore zoo, unable to move probably because of a neurological disease or a leg injury, has stayed put in a pool of water in its enclosure for the past fortnight and refused to leave even in the evening for its night sheltera sharp departure from its normal routine.Zoo authorities have set…
Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (Image via Getty) The Denver Nuggets play the Boston Celtics on January 7, 2026, at TD Garden. Both teams are near the top of the standings, with Denver at 24-12 and Boston at 23-12. On paper, this looks like a marquee matchup. In reality, it will…
Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers looks on during the third period of the game against the Nashville Predators (Credit: Getty Images) A significant roster shake-up is approaching for the New York Rangers, as the team prepares to move a high-profile player and actively explore the trade market. Reports suggest that team president and…
A woman was fatally shot in Minneapolis by an ICE agent in a major immigration crackdown in the city Wednesday. The Donald Trump administration confirmed the shooting and said the wooman was a rioter who in her vehicle attempted to run over law enforcement officers. “Today, ICE officers in Minneapolis were conducting targeted operations when…
Moscow condemns US seizure of Russian-flagged vessel Russia on Wednesday strongly condemned the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker by US military forces, asserting that Washington had no legal right to use force against a vessel lawfully registered under another country’s jurisdiction on the high seas.In a statement issued on Telegram, Russia’s ministry of transport…
Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif finally announced their baby boy’s name, two months after his birth. Vicky and Katrina became parents to a baby boy on November 7, 2025. Since then, fans were eagerly waiting for them to reveal their little one’s name. They finally made an announcement today on Instagram through a joint post…
Venezuela seized tanker (File photo) US secretary of war Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said the Venezuela oil blockade was “in effect anywhere in the world” shortly after American forces, after a high-stakes chase, boarded and seized a Russian-flagged oil vessel, which reportedly was linked to Venezuela.“The blockade of sanctioned and illicit Venezuelan oil remains in…
