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The award had been conferred on Ananta Maharaj in February for his contribution to the Rajbanshi community and promotion of its language and culture. NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Thursday withdrew the Banga Bibhushan award from BJP Rajya Sabha member Ananta Maharaj over his alleged derogatory comment against Netaji.Banga Bibhushan is one of…

India have withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup as they look to prioritise their international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October, All India Football Federation (AIFF) deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan said on Thursday.As previously reported by The Times of India, India will not take part in the new tournament because of…

Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at PM Modi’s foreign policy NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy, suggesting that the PM’s diplomacy is overly associated with hugging foreign leaders.Speaking at the Rachnatmak Congress national convention, Rahul said, “I don’t know…

Bangladesh set for elections on August 20 Bangladesh’s ruling Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday nominated its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its candidate for the country’s presidency, putting the 78-year-old veteran politician in a strong position to become the next head of state.The presidential election is scheduled to be held on August 20.“It…

A C-130J transport aircraft of the IAF at the Kargil airfield. (Image credit: IAF) The defence ministry has floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) worth close to Rs 1 lakh crore to acquire 60 Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force. This is one of the biggest aviation procurement drives in years and…

Deficit widens 31.5% to $15bn in July, electronics exports surge 11-fold India’s trade gap widened in July as imports grew faster than exports, with the combined merchandise and services deficit rising 31.5% year-on-year to $15.03 billion, according to data released by the commerce ministry.Exports of goods and services rose 13.3% to $80.14 billion in July…

Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud, second left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head during their test match in Darwin, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP) Bangladesh’s bowlers outperformed Australia’s returning Big Four on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin, bowling the hosts out for 198 on Thursday.Hasan Mahmud took…

US tightens scrutiny of CPT approvals for international students, warns colleges of action The Trump administration has stepped up scrutiny of Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for international students, warning American colleges and universities that improper authorization of the programme could expose both institutions and individual officials to administrative or legal consequences.In a broadcast message issued…

A century-old dam that no longer serves a purpose will be removed in Michigan in order to restore natural ecosystems of the region. The Sanback Dam on Beechwood Creek in Rose City was constructed in 1920 to power a flour mill and later a lumber mill. Today, it stands as a crumbling concrete structure and…

SAD chief Badal taken to hospital after being attacked at Gurdwara. NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked on Thursday inside Nanded gurudwara in Mahrashtra by a Nihang. He was taken to a hospital as he sustained injuries on his hand.An official quoted by PTI confirmed the incident, with more details…