Stampede at Indian temple kills 10; dozens injured
A stampede left at least 10 people dead early Monday morning during religious celebrations in eastern India, authorities said.
South Korea warns North will pay 'harsh price' over DMZ landmine blast
The South Korean military says North Korea will pay a "harsh price" for a landmine blast that wounded two South Korean soldiers last week. "North Korea will pay a harsh price proportionate to the provocation that North Korea made," said Maj. Gen. Koo Hong-mo, director of operations of the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Ferdousi Priyabhashini receives death threat
The police launched an inquiry after anonymous caller on Saturday threatened sculptor Ferdousi Priyabhashini with ‘dire consequences’ within 48 hours.
Blogger murder triggers outcry home, abroad
Major political parties including BNP, local and international organisations including United Nations and many countries condemned the murder of blogger-writer Niladri Chatterjee and urged the government to bring the killers to justice at the earliest.
Donald Trump's 'blood' comment about Megyn Kelly draws outrage
Donald Trump's feud with Megyn Kelly escalated Friday night when he said the Fox News host had "blood coming out of her wherever" at this week's Republican debate, resulting in swift condemnation from conservatives and a major political event pulling its invitation to him.
Can the Singapore success story last another 50 years?
For a tiny country with few natural resources, the Republic of Singapore is an exceptional success story.On its 50th anniversary, the city-state certainly has much to celebrate.
Soudelor drenches China, downgraded to tropical storm
Typhoon Soudelor pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and torrential rain Saturday, killing five people before barreling on to China as a tropical storm.
U.S. service member among more than 50 killed in Afghanistan attacks
More than 50 people -- including 27 students at a police academy and one U.S. service member -- were killed in three separate attacks in Afghanistan on Friday, according to U.S. and Afghan officials.
Students elect their first-ever cabinets
Students of over 1,040 secondary schools and madrassahs cast their votes amid festival mood to elect their first-ever cabinets on Saturday.
Cruelty to children won’t be spared: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said that the culprits behind the recent violence against children will not be spared and that the criminals will get exemplary punishment. ‘We’ll have to ensure exemplary punishment to show people that no one is spared if one commits crimes,’ she said, reports United News of Bangladesh.
