Canadian PM Carney Apologizes to Trump Over Political Ad, Hails ‘Turning Point’ in China Relations Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that he personally apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump over a political advertisement that used a quote from former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Carney disclosed the apology while speaking to journalists on Saturday (November 1st) after attending the Asia-Pacific Conference in South Korea. He stated that he offered the apology to Trump in person during a dinner hosted by the South Korean President on Wednesday. Carney said: “I…
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tragically Stampede at Andhra Pradesh
tragically Stampede at Andhra Pradesh Temple Kills At Least 9, Including 2 Children At least nine people, including two children, were killed in a stampede at a temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, on Saturday morning. The temple had an unusually high number of devotees that day compared to normal. Indian media reports noted slight variations in the exact number of fatalities. The tragedy occurred at the Venkateswara Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. It is suspected that the stampede was caused by the excessive crowds. Several others were also…
Read MoreIndia Slips to 85th on Henley Passport Index
India Slips to 85th on Henley Passport Index Despite More Visa-Free Destinations India’s position in the global passport ranking has fallen further. According to the Henley Passport Index, the country now ranks 85th, a decline of five places from the previous year. The report notes that smaller economies such as Rwanda, Ghana, and Azerbaijan are ranked higher than India. The Paradox: More Destinations, Lower Rank The data shows a paradox: although India’s visa-free access increased to 57 destinations in 2025 (up from 52 in 2015), its ranking has remained stuck…
Read MorePakistan Claims Arrest of Alleged Indian Intelligence Agent
Pakistan Claims Arrest of Alleged Indian Intelligence Agent Pakistan’s Information Minister Atta Tarar and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry announced that the country’s law enforcement agencies have arrested a fisherman allegedly working for an Indian intelligence agency. They provided this information at a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday, as reported by the Indian media outlet Geo News. The Allegations and Capture The ministers claimed that the arrested individual, identified as Ijaz Mallah, was apprehended by Indian authorities in September of this year and taken to an unknown…
Read MoreBNP Leader Alleges
BNP Leader Alleges Use of Islam to Create National Division Ahead of Election Salauddin Ahmed, a standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has commented that a political party is attempting to use Islam to create division within the nation ahead of the election. He made this remark while speaking as a special guest at the Islamic conference titled ‘Azmate Sahaba’ at the central Eidgah in Narayanganj on Saturday afternoon (November 1st). Salauddin Ahmed stated: “In Bangladesh, we always observe the use of Islam in politics, especially before…
Read MoreDhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Sees 7% Rise in Weekly
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Sees 7% Rise in Weekly Turnover After Two Months For the first time in two months, the main capital market of the country, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), saw a slight recovery in its weekly transaction volume. Despite a decline in indices and the prices of most shares and units, weekly turnover increased by approximately 7% during the last week (October 26 to 30). However, the market capitalization of the DSE decreased by about BDT 6,000 crore (approx. 60 billion Taka) compared to the previous week.…
Read MoreHorror:Highway Restaurant
Horror:Highway Restaurant By: Manjur Chowdhury Today’s story is about a friend from Sylhet. It happened in the life of a very close friend who prefers to remain anonymous, so let’s call him Asif. Asif was in college then, born and raised in Sylhet. After passing his SSC exams, his parents enrolled him in a college in Dhaka. We were left behind at Sylhet MC College—hanging out more than attending classes, roaming the city with the air of “having grown up.” Meanwhile, poor Asif was busy making new friends in the…
Read MoreRobinho Gives First Interview From Brazilian Priso
Robinho Gives First Interview From Brazilian Prison Former Brazilian forward Robinho, currently serving a nine-year sentence in Brazil for a rape conviction in Italy, has given his first interview from jail, expressing shame and devastation. The 41-year-old former star for Real Madrid and Manchester City has been incarcerated in a São Paulo prison since March 21, 2024. In the video interview, the disgraced star stated that he is treated just like any other inmate and receives no special privileges due to his past as a footballer. Robinho said: “I eat…
Read MoreKylian Mbappé Wins First European Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappé Wins First European Golden Boot Award Real Madrid’s French star, Kylian Mbappé, has won the European Golden Boot award after becoming the highest goalscorer across all European competitions last season. He earned this prestigious honor by netting a total of 44 goals last season, including 31 in La Liga. This marks the first European Golden Boot of Mbappé’s career. The specialized award is given to the player who scores the most goals in the major European leagues. Award Ceremony and Mbappé’s Reaction Mbappé was officially presented with the…
Read MoreInterim Government Restricts Foreign Travel for Officials
Interim Government Restricts Foreign Travel for Officials Until Next Election The Chief Advisor’s Office has issued a directive instructing government officials to avoid foreign travel unless “absolutely essential” until the 13th National Parliamentary Election is held. This new circular was recently sent to all government secretaries, referencing previous circulars from the Chief Advisor’s Office regarding foreign travel and a Finance Division letter dated July 8th. Copies of the circular were also provided to the Private Secretaries of the Advisors. Reason for the Restriction The circular highlights that the instructions in…
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