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Najmul Hossain Shanto to Lead Bangladesh in One-Off Test Against Afghanistan
Zillar Barta Desk, Dhaka: Bangladesh have confirmed a 15-member squad for their upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan, with Najmul Hossain Shanto continuing as Test captain. Th...
Saudi Arabia Withdraws from China-Led mBridge Digital Currency Project
Zillar Barta Desk, Riyadh : Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from mBridge, a China-led cross-border digital currency initiative designed to enable faster and potentially cheape...
Zelensky Says Ukraine Targets Key Russian Industrial and Logistics Facilities
Zillar Barta Desk, Kyiv : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine carried out long-range strikes overnight targeting key oil-industry and logistics facilities...
Japan Air Chief Praises Tejas as Symbol of India\'s Technological Innovation
Zillar Barta Desk, Jodhpur : Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) Chief of Staff General Takehiro Morita flew India's indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LC...
Trump Mulls Military Options Against Houthis After Riyadh Attack
Zillar Barta Desk, Washington : US President Donald Trump has reportedly returned early to the White House from Camp David as his administration reviews possible military...
President Murmu Attends NGT Conference on Environment and Climate Dynamics in New Delhi
Zillar Barta Desk : President Droupadi Murmu is attending the valedictory session of the two-day International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate ...
Brendan Doggett Eyes Australia Test Spot Through India A TourBrendan Doggett Eyes Australia Test Spot Through India A Tour
Zillar Barta Desk : Australian fast bowler Brendan Doggett is hoping to use the upcoming Australia A tour of India as an opportunity to strengthen his case for a place in...
TN Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Joins International Coastal Cleanup Day at Marina Beach
Zillar Barta Desk : Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar participated in the International Coastal Cleanup Day 2026 programme at Marina Beach in Chennai on Sat...
PM Modi Inaugurates International Conference on ‘The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics
Zillar Barta Desk : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the two-day international conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics&rdq...
China Rejects EU Call to Limit EV Exports, Vows to Protect Chinese Firms
Zillar Barta Desk : China has rejected reports that the European Union is seeking voluntary restrictions on Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to the European market, saying ...
India-New Zealand FTA to Boost Trade, Investment and Exports, Says Todd McClay
Zillar Barta Desk : New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has said the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will create significant opport...
Japan’s Blue Impulse Draws Heart in the Sky as Asian Games Open in Nagoya
Zillar Barta Desk : Japan’s famed aerobatic team Blue Impulse added a spectacular touch to the opening of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, creating a giant hea...
MEA Weekly Media Briefing: India Responds to US Russia Sanctions Bill
Zillar Barta Desk : India has reacted to the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by the US Congress, saying that New Delhi is closely...
PM Modi Hails India’s 7.8% GDP Growth Despite Global Challenges
Zillar Barta Desk : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s 7.8% real GDP growth in the April-June quarter of FY 2026-27, describing the performance as...
India at UNSC Flags Afghan Returnees’ Plight, Warns Against Terror Safe Havens
Zillar Barta Desk : India has raised concerns over the humanitarian situation facing Afghan returnees at the United Nations Security Council, calling for their return to ...
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026: US and Indian Armies Conduct Counterterrorism Drill in Auli
Zillar Barta Desk : Indian and US Army soldiers carried out a joint counterterrorism training exercise in Auli, Uttarakhand, as part of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, focusin...
India Reacts to US Russia Sanctions Bill, Says Energy Security Remains a Priority
Zillar Barta Desk : India has reacted cautiously to the US House of Representatives’ passage of a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that could give President Donald Tr...
Three Big Movers for India in Latest ICC Men’s T20I Rankings
Zillar Barta Desk : India’s players have made notable gains in the latest ICC Men’s T20I rankings following the team’s recent performances against Afgha...
US Forces Board and Destroy Alleged Smuggling Boat in Pacific
Zillar Barta Desk : U.S. forces have carried out another operation against a vessel allegedly involved in drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, with footage released by ...
Carney’s ‘Namaste’ Moment at European Parliament Draws Attention
Zillar Barta Desk : Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appearance at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on September 16 drew international attention, with his...