China could overwhelm US military in Asia in hours, Australian report says

The US military is no longer the primary force in Asia, and missiles from China's rapidly improving military could overwhelm its bases in hours, according to a new report.

SC clears way for publishing 9th Wage Board gazette for journos

The Supreme Court Appellate Division today stayed for eight weeks the High Court order that had imposed status quo on publishing gazette notification for implementing the recommendations of ninth wage board for journalists and employees of newspapers and news agencies.

Rohingyas asked to express willingness amid tight security

The Bangladesh office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the government have started to ask 3,399 persons of 1,038 Rohingya families to express their voluntariness for returning to Rakhine of Myanmar.

Indian FM in Dhaka

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar reached Dhaka on Monday evening on a three-day official visit.

PREVENTING AEDES MOSQUITO BREEDING Government offices, public spaces still a threat

As Bangladesh, especially the capital is reeling under massive dengue outbreak, mobile courts run by Dhaka’s two city corporations are penalising the residents keeping public places and government establishments hosting aedes mosquito breeding grounds out of purview.

Industrial wastes continue to pollute Halda

Industrial wastes continue to pollute the river Halda, the country’s lone breeding ground for natural carp fishes.

New Zealand is finally trying to decriminalize abortion. Why has it taken so long?

Veronica was 21 years old and scared. It all started with a break-up. Her long-term boyfriend left her for her friend. Heartbroken, she ended up having a one-night stand with an older guy.

Iranian oil tanker at center of a standoff between the UK and Iran leaves Gibraltar

An Iranian oil supertanker that was seized by the UK, a move that came amid escalating tension between Tehran and the West, was released Sunday and was moving away from Gibraltar, according to local media and maritime tracking site.

The challenge for the strong leader in Lanka

THE selection of former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the presidential candidate of the SLPP will impart enthusiasm in an electorate that has grown discontented at the absence of

India reimposes curbs on movement, phones in Jammu, Kashmir

Indian authorities reimposed restrictions on movement in major parts of Kashmir’s biggest city, Srinagar, on Sunday after violent overnight clashes between residents and police in which dozens were injured, two senior officials and eyewitnesses said.