Bangladesh slashes duties on vegetable imports

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh's tax collection body, the National Board of Revenue, has reduced taxes on imports of onion and potato to rein in soaring prices of essential kitchen items. 

The board has waived the 5 per cent regulatory duty on…

Oil spill detected from Greek-flagged tanker targeted by Houthis in Red Sea

Aden (IANS) A Yemeni government naval official said that a minor oil spill had been detected from a Greek tanker targeted by Houthi forces two weeks ago in the Red Sea. 

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the oil spill…

Putin says Ukrainian leaders like 'aliens'; praises India, others for conflict resolution efforts

Vladivostok (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that Ukraine's leaders seem to be like "aliens", who make ruthless decisions without regard for the people's suffering, while praising friends and partners like India who…

PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Sultan of Brunei, later departs for Singapore

Bandar Seri Begawan (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on Wednesday held delegation-level talks on a wide range of issues, including defence, trade & investment, food security, education, energy, space technology,…

PM Modi arrives in Singapore, receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora

Singapore (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore Wednesday afternoon, marking the second leg of his two-nation visit after a historic trip to Brunei. His visit to Singapore is at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. 

At least 129 killed, 59 injured in jailbreak attempt in Congo

Kinshasa (IANS) At least 129 prisoners were killed and 59 others injured in an escape attempt at the Makala Central Prison in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the government announced on Tuesday. 

The provisional death…

Philippines: Death toll in flood-related accidents rises to 14

Manila (IANS) The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by tropical storm Yagi in the Philippines has risen to 14, the government said on Tuesday. 

Edgar Posadas, spokesperson for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

'Failed gambit': Putin says Ukraine's Kursk move did not deter Russian plans in Donbas

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that Ukraine failed to meet its objective of its diversionary move into the Kursk region as Russian troops continued their advance in the Donbass, at a pace that has not been seen for a…

Bangladesh: 49 minority teachers forced to resign

Dhaka (IANS) In the weeks following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, at least 49 teachers from minority communities were forced to resign, according to local media reports.  

The Bangladesh Chhatra Oikya Parishad,…

Russia repels massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight: Defence Ministry

Moscow (IANS) The Russian air defence has intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions over the past night, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

UAVs were shot down over more than a dozen Russian…