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September 2024

China says to hold military drills with Russia this month

China said Monday it would hold joint military drills with Russia this month, as the allies deepen ties that have seen NATO dub Beijing an "enabler" of Moscow's war in Ukraine. Naval and air forces will take part in the "North-Joint…

Ruiz double helps 10-man Spain thump Switzerland 4-1

Spain grabbed their first win since lifting the Euro 2024 title by comprehensively beating Switzerland 4-1 in the Nations League in Geneva on Sunday, despite going down to 10 men. Joselu scored a fourth-minute header and Fabian Ruiz…

Akshay Kumar reunites with Priyadarshan after 14 years

Today, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar celebrates his birthday by announcing his next film, a horror-comedy titled "Bhooth Bangla". This project marks his reunion with director Priyadarshan after 14 years. The first look from the film…

A Censor Board may no longer be necessary: Orsha

Nazia Haque Orsha has never shied away from speaking out against injustice. Whether as a dedicated citizen or a committed artiste, the actress has consistently raised her voice for the right causes. During the height of the…

Teesta water issue has to be solved

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has emphasised the need to resolve the longstanding transboundary river water-sharing issue between India and Bangladesh in line with international norms. In the second part of the interview with Press…

Hasina, Quader, 124 others sued in Nilphamari

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Awami League General Secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and 123 others have been sued on charges of arson and vandalism at a Nilphamari court.…

Yagi slams into south China

Super Typhoon Yagi slammed into China's Hainan island yesterday, bringing windspeeds of over 230 kilometres an hour in what is set to be the strongest storm to hit the region in more than a decade. Hainan province evacuated more than…

June-August hottest months ever: report

The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures on record, beating 2023's high and making this year likely Earth's hottest ever recorded, the EU's climate monitor said yesterday. The data from the Copernicus Climate Change…

Curtain raises on 2024 US election

The first ballots for the US election were slated to go out to voters yesterday, two months ahead of what looks set to be a photo finish between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The closely fought battleground state of North Carolina…

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