International

Toll collection beyond deadline raises concerns

TDS Desk Despite recovering construction costs, tolls are still being collected from 26 bridges across the country, including the Meghna-Gumti, Shah Amanat (Karnaphuli), and Shambhuganj bridges. Although toll rates were

Curfew imposed, internet suspended in Manipur after protests erupt

Int’l Desk The situation remains calm but tense in Manipur’s Imphal Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed and internet services suspended following violent protests on Sunday. The demonstrations

$1tn needed in climate cash for developing nations, experts at COP29

AP/BAKU The major battle in Baku is over how much rich nations will help poor countries to decarbonize their energy systems, cope with future harms of climate change and pay

Bomb Threat: Kolkata bound flight makes emergency landing in Raipur

Int’l Desk A Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight with 187 passengers and six crew members onboard made an emergency landing at Raipur airport on Thursday morning following a bomb threat to the

‘Welcome back’: Trump, Biden shake hands in White House

International Desk Outgoing President Joe Biden extended a gesture of graciousness to Donald Trump on his return to the White House on Wednesday, despite Trump’s previous denial of offering the

Nepal gets ‘green signal’ from India on power export to Bangladesh

TDS Desk Nepal has received the ‘green signal’ for using Indian territory to export electricity to Bangladesh. As a result, 40 MW of Nepali power is set to come to