No Bangladeshi tourists, Kolkata’s business and commerce collapse

The heart of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, used to be lively and bustling with the footfall of Bangladeshi tourists. More than 100 hotels and more than 3,000 shops in Kolkata were mainly dependent on tourists and customers from Bangladesh. Now, sales have dropped by up to 70 percent. Since last August, the decrease […]

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Israel-Hamas War: Qatar steps down as mediator

The Middle Eastern country of Qatar has announced that it will temporarily step down as a mediator in the ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. However, officials in the country said that if Israel and Hamas “show sincerity” regarding the ceasefire, they are willing to return to the role of […]

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How much of Modi’s friendship with Trump is ‘face to face’ and how much is ‘work’?

Donald Trump often says that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his friend. Modi also claims that Trump is his friend. About a month and a half ago, in September, when Narendra Modi went to the United States to attend the Quad Summit at the invitation of President Joe Biden, Trump had announced that he […]

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Why is the Saudi army chief suddenly visiting Iran?

Saudi army chief Fayed al-Ruali has visited the Iranian capital Tehran. It is reported that his visit is to discuss defense. On Sunday (November 10), Iranian state media reported that the Saudi army chief met with Iranian army chief Mohammad Bagheri. Saudi Arabia has not yet established relations with Israel. However, Riyadh wants to get […]

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Gaza-Lebanon War: Arab and Muslim Leaders Unite

Leaders of Arab and Muslim countries will meet in Saudi Arabia on Monday in the context of Israel’s ongoing aggression in Gaza and Lebanon. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported this in a statement on Sunday. The SPA statement said that the increasing violence in the Palestinian and Lebanese territories, especially the brutal aggression by […]

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‘There are Khalistanists in Canada’, Trudeau’s tone is soft amid tensions

India alleges that Khalistanists are carrying out separatist activities against Delhi sitting in Canada. Canada has never admitted this allegation. This time, a different tone is heard from the country’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about Khalistanists. India-Canada relations have been at their lowest point since the murder of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. After this, […]

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Nearly 70% of verified Gaza war dead women and children, UN rights office says

The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said such indemnity insurance funds, which kick in when repeated disasters reach a minimum cost threshold, can protect relief budgets increasingly strained by frequent and severe climate-fuelled hazards. The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has […]

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Ready or not? How China scrambled to counter the second Trump shock

This time around, Beijing has been preparing for Trump’s return by deepening ties with allies, boosting self-reliance in tech, and setting aside money to prop up the economy that is now more vulnerable to fresh tariffs already threatened by Trump. After Donald Trump first stormed the White House eight years ago, rattled Chinese leaders responded […]

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Why the revolt against Netanyahu has spread

A fierce revolt against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spread throughout Israel. The revolt mainly spread after the recent dismissal of the country’s Defense and War Minister Yoav Gallant. On Thursday (November 7), the Tehran-based Mehr News Agency reported that Netanyahu cited a “crisis of trust” as the reason behind Gallant’s dismissal, which has […]

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Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?

Amid a flurry of congratulatory messages from political leaders worldwide following his victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump received a message from an unexpected source: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his “very good friend” who is currently in jail. In a brief, 55-word post on his X social media account, Khan congratulated Trump on […]

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