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4B movement has seen a surge online after Donald Trump's victory in the US Presidential elections 2024. Trump's victory- fuelled by male voters and to many looked like a referendum on reproductive rights — some young American women are talking about boycotting men.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday accused the ruling JMM-led coalition of converting the Jharkhand capital Ranchi into Pakistani city Karachi as, he claimed, Hindus are facing atrocities in Jharkhand. Yadav also alleged that the JMM and Congress were responsible for the decline of the Hindu population in Jharkhand due to infiltration from Bangladesh.

India vs South Africa live score, 1st T20I updates: Having started his captaincy stint with resounding series wins over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Suryakumar Yadav will be aiming to keep his winning run when the Men in Blue take on South Africa in the four-match T20I series starting on Friday in Durban. Following the T20 World Cup triumph and retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian team is going through a transition phase, with the next World Cup in 2026 in mind. The last time India went to South Africa for a T20I series was in 2023, where it ended in a 1-1 draw after the first game was washed out.

Adani Power has further reduced electricity supply to neighbouring Bangladesh as it seeks to recover more than $800 million in dues, according to data from Bangladesh's grid operator and two sources familiar with the move.

Sheikh Hasina referred to herself as the «Prime Minister of Bangladesh» in her congratulatory message to the US President-elect Donald Trump. Lauding the «extraordinary leadership qualities», Sheikh Hasina expressed hope that the “bilateral ties between the friendly countries of Bangladesh and the United States of America” would further be strengthened.

The maker of Dermicool and BoroPlus grew domestic business by 2.6%. The company said the quarter was hit by persistent high food inflation, which affected mass consumer spending. Globally, political unrest in markets like Bangladesh too caused temporary disruptions.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: State-run railway engineering and consulting company RITES Ltd proposes to expand its global footprint, targeting exports of Indian Railways’ underutilized and surplus diesel locos to over a dozen countries in Africa.

northeastern states about the activities of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and its associate outfits.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Following intense negotiations over five days, the Adani group lifted a crucial power supply deadline imposed on the Bangladesh government after the crisis-hit nation conceded fresh repayment terms for dues worth about ₹7,500 crore. The Indian conglomerate, however, is embarking on a Plan B for its only exports-focused electricity plant if Bangladesh’s assurances don’t pan out, said two persons with direct knowledge of the matter.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said that while Congress and its allies speak for Gaza, they have gone «completely silent» for Hindus in Canada and Bangladesh. Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla said, «You find that the INDI Alliance, especially Priyanka Vadra, Rahul Gandhi and others who cry for Muslims in Gaza, whose alliance tweets and speaks up for Hezbollah and Hamas have gone completely silent when it comes to Hindus in Canada and Bangladesh.»

CIF liner out for rice sourced from India, an official in Bangladesh and European traders said. Offers are still being considered and no purchase has yet been made, they said. The lowest offer was believed to have been submitted by Pattabhi Agro Foods, they said.

Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma ended what was a disastrous home Test season ahead of the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia away from home starting from November 22 onwards. In the third and final Test of the series against New Zealand, Virat and Rohit once again got out for low scores. During a run-chase of 147 runs, Rohit was dismissed for 11 runs by Matt Henry and caught by Glenn Phillips. On the other hand, Virat was dismissed for just one run in four balls on a delivery by Ajaz Patel. His woes against spinners continued as he handed an easy catch to Daryl Mitchell at slips. With these dismissals, Virat and Rohit have concluded extremely underwhelming home season consisting of series against Bangladesh and Kiwis. It does not serve as a good sign for the team ahead of the high-profile BGT series. Only a massive win in the series would help India secure their third-successive ICC World Test Championship final appearance at Lord's next year.

Donald Trump condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh administration for failing to protect Hindus and vowed to strengthen his country’s partnership with India and “good friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi while lashing out at Democratic rival Kamala Harris ahead of the November 5 polls. “Kamala and Joe have ignored Hindus across the world and in America. They have been a disaster from Israel to Ukraine to our own southern border, but we will make America strong again and bring back peace through strength!” he said in a Diwali message on X. “Under my administration, we will also strengthen our great partnership with India and my good friend, Prime Minister Modi. Also, happy Diwali to all. I hope the festival of lights leads to the victory of good over evil.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Bangladesh, the world’s largest garment producer, has opted to bypass India and ship its textile exports through the Maldives for onward distribution to global markets, hurting the cargo revenue prospects of India’s airports and ports amid strained bilateral ties, according to three people aware of the development. “Previously, Bangladeshi goods were shipped through Indian airports, but now they are rerouting shipments from other locations.

Adani Power Jharkhand Limited (APJL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Power, has stopped half of its power supply to Bangladesh because of outstanding bills of USD 846 million, according to a local media report on Friday. Data from Power Grid Bangladesh PLC showed the Adani plant reduced supply on Thursday night, The Daily Star newspaper said. Bangladesh reported a shortfall of more than 1,600 megawatts (MW) on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday as the 1,496 MW plant is now producing 700 MW from a single unit, the newspaper reported. Earlier, the Adani company wrote to the power secretary asking the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) to clear its outstanding dues by October 30.

A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns and natural disasters

Gautam Adani is exploring investment opportunities in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City, a new urban project aimed at transforming the southern region of the Himalayan kingdom into a thriving economic hub. Gelephu Governor Lotay Tshering told Bloomberg, Bhutan is engaging with the Adani Group, led by Asia's second-richest individual, to develop solar and hydroelectric plants within this ambitious 1,000-square-kilometer township near the Indian border. Bhutan’s investment initiative underscores its long-standing alliance with India, which views Bhutan’s growth as strategic for countering China’s influence in the region. This partnership offers Adani Group a chance to bolster its green energy portfolio, aligning with its existing international projects across Israel, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. Governor Tshering, who served as Bhutan’s Prime Minister until 2023, revealed that hundreds of sites have been identified for renewable energy projects in the Gelephu area. With an estimated capacity addition of 20 gigawatts, the project aims to establish a sustainable energy network. This includes planned contracts for constructing roads, bridges, and facilities that could attract investors from across Asia.

Kagiso Rabada has dethroned Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the top bowler in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings released on Wednesday. Rabada has claimed the No.1 spot on the back of strong form for SA during the ongoing World Test Championship, with the right-armer taking his 300th Test wicket during the recent seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in Mirpur. Bumrah, who failed to take a single wicket in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, has dropped two places and is now third, behind Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who has moved up to second. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also dropped two spots to be fourth with Australia skipper Pat Cummins rounding up the top five among bowlers.