POLITICS
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Apr- 2025 -20 April
Bangladesh seeks Interpol Red Notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
According to reports, the request was submitted by the Bangladesh Police Headquarters amid an ongoing investigation into charges of inciting civil war and plotting to unseat the transitional administration Dhaka: Bangladesh has requested Interpol to issue a red notice against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others in connection with a case alleging conspiracy to overthrow the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, according to local media reports. According to reports, the request was submitted by the Bangladesh Police Headquarters amid an ongoing investigation into charges of inciting civil war and plotting to unseat the transitional administration. Leading Bangladeshi daily, The Dhaka Tribune, quoted Assistant Inspector General (Media) Enamul Haque Sagor as confirming the development. “These applications are filed in connection with…
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19 April
Israeli PM tells negotiators to ‘continue the steps’ for release of Gaza hostages-Telangana Today
Speaking at her daily press briefing on Wednesday, Sheinbaum acknowledged that the decision is a sovereign matter for the US on its own territory, but emphasised that it must not impact Mexico or cross into its jurisdiction, Xinhua news agency reported. Mexico City: Mexico has delivered a diplomatic note to the US after reports emerged that Washington is considering establishing a new military base near the shared border to deter irregular migration, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said. Speaking at her daily press briefing on Wednesday, Sheinbaum acknowledged that the decision is a sovereign matter for the US on its own territory, but emphasised that it must not impact Mexico or cross into its jurisdiction, Xinhua news agency reported. “We respect their…
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19 April
Israeli PM tells negotiators to ‘continue the steps’ for release of Gaza hostages
“The Prime Minister issued an instruction for the continuation of the steps to advance the release of our hostages,” the office said on Wednesday in a statement. Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israeli negotiators to “continue the steps” for the release of hostages still held in Gaza, his office said, as efforts to revive the ceasefire appeared to be stalled. “The Prime Minister issued an instruction for the continuation of the steps to advance the release of our hostages,” the office said on Wednesday in a statement. The statement followed an assessment meeting on the 59 hostages who are still being held in Gaza with the negotiating team and the heads of the security establishment, Xinhua news agency…
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19 April
Indian-descent doctor convicted in $2.3 million conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled drug
Neil Anand, 48, was also convicted of money laundering on Tuesday in a federal court in Pennsylvania, the department said on Wednesday. New York: An Indian-descent doctor has been convicted of participating in a $2.3 million conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled substances and of healthcare fraud, according to the US Justice Department. Neil Anand, 48, was also convicted of money laundering on Tuesday in a federal court in Pennsylvania, the department said on Wednesday. In the conspiracy to illegally distribute drugs, he issued pre-signed medical prescriptions for oxycodone that were used by interns to enable just nine patients collect 20,850 tablets, it said. Oxycodone is an opioid painkiller that can be highly addictive and is one of the substances behind the…
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19 April
‘Good progress’ in rare earth minerals deal talks with US: Zelensky
Kyiv and Washington had planned to sign a deal on extracting Ukraine’s strategic minerals, until a clash between US President Donald Trump and Zelensky in February temporarily derailed work on the agreement. Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that negotiators were making “good progress” with the US in fraught talks over a minerals deal intended to secure desperately needed US support. “The basic legal stuff is almost finalised, and then, if everything moves as quickly and constructively, the agreement will bring economic results to both our countries,” Zelensky said on Wednesday in his daily address. Kyiv and Washington had planned to sign a deal on extracting Ukraine’s strategic minerals, until a clash between US President Donald Trump and Zelensky in February temporarily derailed…
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19 April
Indian student files lawsuit against possible deportation from US
Chinmay Deore from India was among the four students, who filed the lawsuit against the DHS and immigration officials, saying their student immigration status in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) was illegally terminated “without sufficient notice and explanation” New York: An Indian was among four students at Michigan public universities who have filed a lawsuit against their possible deportation after their student immigration status was terminated “unlawfully”. Chinmay Deore from India, Xiangyun Bu and Qiuyi Yang from China, and Yogesh Joshi from Nepal on Friday filed the lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and immigration officials, saying their student immigration status in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) was illegally terminated “without sufficient notice…
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19 April
Allowing forests to regrow is a great way to restore habitat
Every tree, though young, still provides valuable habitat for many species – as long as they’re not bulldozed Queensland is widely known as the land clearing capital of Australia. But what’s not so well known is many of the cleared trees can grow back naturally. The latest State government figures show regrowth across more than 7.6 million hectares in Queensland in 2020-21. These trees, though young, still provide valuable habitat for many threatened species – as long as they’re not bulldozed again. A new research explored the benefits of regrowth for 30 threatened animal species in Queensland. It was found that regrown forests and woodlands provided valuable habitat and food for species after an average of 15 years. Some species…
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19 April
Hyderabad-based scientists play key role in Large Hadron Collider experiment that wins Breakthrough Prize
Group led by Dr Bhawna Gomber at CASEST, School of Physics, UoH, contributes in the form of data analysis, trigger electronics, cutting-edge research Hyderabad: A group of Hyderabad-based scientists emerged as key contributors to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiment at CERN, which has been awarded the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. The group led by Dr Bhawna Gomber at CASEST, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, played a significant role, including data analysis, in the scientific achievement. The Breakthrough Prize recognises the outstanding contributions of international scientists working at CERN who expanded the understanding of the fundamental nature of the universe. CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research, a particle physics laboratory located near Geneva, Switzerland. It’s the…
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19 April
Chinese President Xi makes a case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia
The fact that Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia are all countries impacted by Trump’s tariffs provides Beijing an opportunity to project how it would act as a responsible superpower, one of China’s long-time stances Bangkok: China’s Xi is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.” On Monday, he was welcomed to Hanoi with pomp and ceremony by Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong. He arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital, later Tuesday, for a three-day visit and will end his tour with a stop in Cambodia. In Hanoi, Xi had a meeting with Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam, where he said the two countries “have brought the world valuable…
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19 April
New York City proclaims April 14 as Dr B R Ambedkar Day
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proclaimed April 14, 2025 as Dr B R Ambedkar Day in New York City, with its 8.5 million residents celebrating the day New York: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proclaimed April 14, 2025 as Dr B R Ambedkar Day in New York City, with its 8.5 million residents celebrating the day, a top official in the mayor’s office said here. Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs Dilip Chauhan made the announcement here in the presence of Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Ramdas Athawale, who delivered the keynote address at a special event organised at the UN headquarters on Monday to commemorate Dr…
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