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Minority leaders in Bangladesh on Saturday staged a large protest outside the National press club in Dhaka, condemning the arrest of a young Hindu man, Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, and alleging that the money laundering charges against him were fabricated to stop the construction of an 81-foot Lord Ram statue in Gaibandha district.The demonstration, organised by the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian unity council, brought together leaders from the Hindu, Buddhist and Christian communities, who accused the authorities of targeting religious minorities and demanded Das’ immediate release.Speaking to ANI, Manindra Kumar Nath, general secretary of the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council, strongly criticised the…

Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be another example of La Masia’s influence on world football, with Lionel Messi leading Argentina and several Barcelona players representing Spain.Laporta is in New York ahead of Sunday’s final at New York/New Jersey Stadium, where current and former Barcelona players will feature on both sides. Spain’s squad includes eight Barcelona players, while Messi will captain Argentina.The Barcelona president said the club’s academy will once again be in focus on football’s biggest stage. He added that seeing so many La Masia graduates in a World Cup…

Baramati: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday chose to stay quiet amid reports of a possible split within his party’s ranks, firmly deflecting the speculation by stating, “That’s not the subject to talk about right now.”The veteran leader’s guarded response marks a notable shift in tone from June, when he confidently dismissed rumours of internal friction by asserting that while rival factions like the Shiv Sena (UBT) had fractured, his own camp remained entirely intact, declaring, “Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs have split, but none of our MPs will split.”Also read: NCP(SP) next after UBT Sena? Party…

Fitness and weight loss are often reduced to two simple rules: eat healthy and exercise. While both are essential, building a healthier body is far more nuanced. Sustainable progress depends on a handful of interconnected habits that work together, and understanding these foundational pillars can make your fitness journey more effective – and easier to stick with.Read more to find out the six pillars of fitness and weight loss. (Unsplash)Also Read | Fitness coach Raj Ganpath breaks down the basics of fitness; shares tips on how to achieve your goals sustainablyChennai-based fitness coach Raj Ganpath, who has over 18 years…

Rasika Dugal is excited about ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, calling the series-to-film shift a first for Indian entertainment. She hopes loyal OTT fans embrace theatres. Unlike the series’ hectic pace, the film’s shoot was less exhausting, though the same team returned. ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ releases in theatres on September 4. Rasika Dugal is thrilled to step back into the world of ‘Mirzapur’, this time for its big-screen outing. In a recent interview, she opened up about being part of what she considers a first-of-its-kind moment for Indian entertainment, the demanding shoot schedule for the series, reuniting with the original cast and…

Beating analysts’ estimates, Axis Bank Ltd., India’s third-largest private sector bank, reported a 23% year-on-year increase in profit to ₹7,114 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.The Bank’s Net Interest Income (NII) for the quarter stood at ₹14,646 crore up 8% YOY. Net Interest Margin (NIM) stood at 3.46%.Provision and contingencies for the quarter stood at ₹2,223 crore. Specific loan loss provisions stood at ₹2,079 crore. The Bank holds cumulative provisions (standard and additional other than Non-Performing Asset (NPA) of ₹15,608 crore as on June 30, 2026.This is over and above the NPA provisioning included in the Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) calculations. “These cumulative provisions…

This Lost City carbonate tower was imaged during the National Science Foundation-supported project Return to the Lost City 2018. (Picture source: NOAA) Scientists have uncovered new evidence that helps answer one of the biggest questions about the mysterious Lost City hydrothermal field, a unique underwater ecosystem deep in the Atlantic Ocean. By drilling more than a kilometre beneath the seabed, researchers found superheated water whose chemical composition closely matches the fluid that flows out of the Lost City’s famous white chimneys, ScienceX reported.The discovery suggests that these unusual underwater vents are supplied by a hidden source of hot, hydrogen-rich water…

Speaking to the BBC, three Puntland security officials separately identified the craft hijacked on Friday as a tanker named MT Asana.They added that it was seized by seven gunmen who had set off from a remote area near the Puntland port town of Garacad before making their way to the Gulf of Aden.The MT Asana, sailing under a Tanzanian flag, was en route to the port of Bosaso in Puntland, when it was boarded 65 nautical miles off Yemen.Whereas the Indian Ocean is heavily patrolled by the European Union Naval Force, which oversees anti-piracy operations in Somalia, the Gulf of…

NEW DELHI: A woman threw ink at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday as he was addressing a large gathering at Jantar Mantar.The incident briefly disrupted the programme as supporters rushed towards the stage, triggering a commotion.The woman’s identity and the motive behind the act were not immediately known.This comes hours after Sonam Wangchuk — who was on an indefinite hunger strike against the alleged irregularities in examinations and the NEET paper leak — was removed from Jantar Mantar and shifted to Safdarjung Hospital.Wangchuk was removed from the stage 48 hours before his planned march to Parliament, which…

Waves of Ukrainian drone attacks killed seven warehouse workers and injured dozens more, while another attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in the wider capital region, regional governors said on Saturday. Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said 25 people were injured after Ukrainian drones slammed into a warehouse owned by Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, in the city of Kotovsk in the Tambov region, roughly 475 kilometres (295 miles) southeast of Moscow. “Seven people working the night shift died on the spot,” Pervyshov wrote on Telegram, adding that 28 drones were also shot down on approach. “If they had achieved…