Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation Sunday, urging citizens to abandon foreign-manufactured goods in favor of domestically produced alternatives. This call follows President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 50 percent tariff on imports from India. Modi promoted the Swadeshi movement, which emphasizes purchasing Indian-made products. His supporters have launched boycotts against popular American companies such as McDonald's, Pepsi, and Apple. Modi emphasized that consumers remain unaware of how many foreign-made items they purchase regularly.
The Indian market represents significant value for American businesses, with 1.4 billion potential customers frequently shopping through platforms like Amazon. Modi specifically...
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif plans to attend the 80th United Nations General Assembly session beginning September 22, 2025. The Foreign Office announced his participation in a special gathering of Islamic leaders with President Donald Trump during the New York meetings. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will accompany Sharif along with other government ministers and senior officials.
The Pakistani leader intends to address prolonged conflicts affecting Kashmir and Palestine before the international assembly. His speech will focus attention on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza while calling for immediate action to assist Palestinian civilians. Sharif will discuss regional security matters, climate change, terrorism, and...
Aston Villa broke their Premier League scoring drought against Sunderland but managed only a 1-1 draw despite facing ten men for most of the match. Matty Cash fired a 25-meter strike that deflected off goalkeeper Robin Roefs for the opening goal in the 67th minute. Sunderland had played short-handed since the 33rd minute when Reinildo received a red card for violent conduct against Cash. Wilson Isidor leveled the score for the visitors in the 75th minute. Villa remains winless and sits third from bottom in the table.
Newcastle failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage against Bournemouth, settling for a goalless draw at Vitality Stadium. The Magpies made several changes following their midweek Champions League defeat to...
Regional authorities canceled the highly anticipated clash between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain hours before kickoff Sunday. Georges-Francois Leclerc, prefect of the Bouches-du-Rhone department, cited severe weather conditions as the primary reason for the decision. Meteorologists predicted heavy storms would bring dangerous rainfall and urban flooding risks around the Stade Velodrome. The 65,000-seat venue was set to host one of France's most watched football fixtures. Officials have not announced a rescheduled date for the postponed Ligue 1 encounter.
Bangladesh Cricket Board officials dismissed media reports about their upcoming board elections as false and unverified. The organization requested legal guidance from former Supreme Court judge Justice Mirza Hussain Haider regarding the nomination procedures. Justice Haider examined the 2024 changes to Article 9.1 that received National Sports Council approval. His analysis confirmed that regional and district cricket association committee members alone qualify for councilor nominations. The board maintains that all nomination activities follow constitutional requirements and approved guidelines.
Metro rail operators will extend evening passenger services beyond 10pm following the completion of a two-week trial period. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited announces that morning departures will start thirty minutes earlier, while final services will end thirty minutes later at 10:45pm. Train frequency improvements will reduce waiting times from six minutes to 4.15 minutes during peak periods. Off-peak service intervals will also decrease by two minutes under the new timetable. Managing Director Faruque Ahmed states these changes maximize existing system capacity.
Previous workforce limitations prevented earlier schedule expansions, according to company officials. The updated timetable takes effect immediately with increased...
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas expressed approval Sunday regarding the decision by Britain, Canada, and Australia to recognize Palestinian statehood. The leader described this diplomatic action as vital progress toward establishing permanent regional peace through international legal frameworks. Abbas emphasized that such recognition advances legitimate Palestinian aspirations for sovereignty. His office released official statements praising the three nations for their support. The president connected this development to broader Middle Eastern stability efforts.
Abbas simultaneously advocated for the immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza through his public remarks. The Palestinian leader outlined several urgent objectives that...
Thakurgaon District defeated Chapai Nawabganj District by a score of 3-1 during the final round matches of the JFA U-14 Women's Youth Development Program 2025 at Rajshahi. Afrin opened the scoring for Chapai Nawabganj after fifteen minutes of play. Songita brought Thakurgaon level with an equalizer nine minutes later. Runa secured the victory for Thakurgaon with two late goals, finding the net in the 69th minute and again during stoppage time. The other fixture between Khulna and Manikganj concluded without any goals despite multiple scoring opportunities for both teams.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus departs Monday morning for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly's 80th session. Mohammad Nakibur Rahman from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will meet the delegation in America, while Dr Tasnim Jara from the National Citizen Party travels from Dhaka. The group also features BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP member Humayun Kabir, Jamaat leader Syeed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, and NCP representative Akhter Hossen. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain confirmed Yunus will address the assembly on September 26. The chief adviser reaches New York on September 22 and returns home October 2.
Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder praised the diverse political...
