Bangladeshi students, who ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, set to launch political party

Dhaka, 24/2: Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year’s protests that ousted then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are set to launch a political party this week, two sources with direct knowledge of the development said. The Students Against Discrimination (SAD) group spearheaded the protests that began as a student-led movement against public…

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Champions Trophy: India bowl out Pakistan for 241 despite Shakeel’s fifty

Dubai,23/2: Indian bowlers were stunningly accurate but Pakistan managed to post a competitive 241 courtesy Saud Shakeel’s polished fifty and Khushdil Shah’s cameo in the Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Shakeel (62, 76b, 5×4) was largely fluent and added 104 runs for the third wicket with skipper Mohammad Rizwan (46), but Pakistan never really managed…

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Donald Trump again attacks USAID, claims $18 million given to India to help with elections

Washington, 23/2: US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Biden administration allocated $18 million in funding to India to help with its elections, arguing that the country doesn’t need this money. His remarks during a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday after he repeatedly attacked the United States Agency for…

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