International

Afghan children struggle for a bite of bread as world celebrates Children’s Day

Online Desk Despite the cessation of conflict in Afghanistan and Children’s Day being celebrated worldwide, countless Afghan children are still required to work hard and abandon school to support their

UN says over 200 children killed in Lebanon in 2 months

AFP, Geneva Over 200 children have been killed in Lebanon in the less than two months since Israel escalated its attacks targeting Hezbollah, said the UN. “Despite more than 200

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