International
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned midway through his five-year term, bringing an early end to the tenure of one of the last senior officials associated with ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Mohammed Shahabuddin Resigns as President Shahabuddin submitted his signed resignation to Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad following the latter’s early
International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his country’s forces struck a major Russian defence enterprise in Kirov and a separate oil facility located nearly 1,350 kilometres from Ukraine. Ukraine Claims Strike on Kirov Defence Plant Zelenskyy said the Kirov facility supplied components for Russian aircraft and missile systems used in attacks against Ukrainian
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The Cockroach Janta Party has said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation remains “non-negotiable” following its second round of talks with representatives of the Centre over the NEET paper leak controversy. CJP Demands Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the delegation clearly informed Union ministers that the organisation
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile, marking a major step in India’s advanced air-defence programme. DRDO Tests Kusha Missile in Odisha The test was conducted on July 23 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile was […]
National
The Centre has announced a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving 13 secretary-level appointments across ministries and departments, including changes in both wings of the Union Education Ministry. Vineet Joshi Moved From Higher Education Vineet Joshi, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Manipur cadre, has been transferred from the Department of Higher Education and appointed
International
Iran’s military has claimed that it launched a new wave of drone attacks against facilities used by American forces in Bahrain and Jordan as regional hostilities continue to widen. Iran Claims Drone Attacks on US Bases The Iranian army said drones targeted Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, striking storage facilities, aircraft hangars and maintenance […]
International
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has intensified trade negotiations with the United States while warning that Ottawa could retaliate if President Donald Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs take effect on August 19. Canada Intensifies US Trade Talks Carney said Canada would continue pursuing a comprehensive trade agreement before the tariff deadline. However, he maintained that