Probashbangla24 online Desk : India successfully conducted a night trial of its indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile from a test range in its eastern state of Odisha, local media said Sunday. The trial of missile was conducted Saturday night by the strategic force command of the Indian army as part of a user trial.…
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Indonesia disaster death toll climbs to 1,763
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Indonesia’s disaster agency says the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi island has risen to 1,763, with more than 5,000 feared missing. Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho says officials are trying to confirm the number still missing in several villages obliterated when the quake caused loose soil to…
5000 believed missing in two hard-hit Indonesian quake zones: Official
Probashbangla24 online Desk : As many as 5,000 people are believed missing from the quake and tsunami that struck Indonesia’s Palu city, an official said Sunday, an indication that far more may have perished in the twin disaster than the current toll suggests. Indonesia’s disaster agency say they have recovered 1,763 bodies so far from the…
Fans heart-broken by musician Balabhaskar’s wedding anniversary video
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Friends family and fans are still mourning the death of Indian renowned musician and violinist Balabhaskar. He passed away on October 2nd, after he met with a road mishap a week back. A video, a Facebook live by Balabhaskar on the occasion of his 15th wedding anniversary on November 18, has been shared by…
Afghanistan prepares for election amid fraud allegations, fear of Taliban
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Najibullah, a 47 year-old shopkeeper in the main bazaar of Kabul’s old city, is resisting the widespread pessimism and allegations of cheating that have hung over elections to Afghanistan’s often-derided parliament this month. The Oct. 20 vote, seen by international partners as a dry run for presidential elections next year, has been…
5000 feared missing, death toll from Indonesia quake-tsunami climbs to 1763
Probashbangla24 online Desk : As many as 5,000 people are believed missing from the quake and tsunami that struck Indonesia’s Palu city, an official said Sunday, an indication that far more may have perished in the twin disaster than the current toll suggests. Indonesia’s disaster agency say they have recovered 1,763 bodies so far from the…
Pompeo says US, North Korea continue to make progress toward denuclearization
Probashbangla24 online Desk : US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held two hours of talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Sunday and said the two sides continued to make progress toward denuclearization. Shortly after arriving in South Korea following the visit, Pompeo posted a photo of himself walking along with Kim…
Was Mahatma Gandhi India’s first nutritionist and diet guru?
Probashbangla24 online Desk : For a man who undertook a total of 17 fasts during India’s freedom struggle (1913, 1914, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1925, twice in 1932 and 1933, 1934, 1939, 1943, 1947, 1948), his longest fast lasting 21 days, the Mahatma’s experiments with food seem as elaborate as his experiments with ahimsa and…
Asian stocks fall as US accuses China of election meddling
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Asian markets were mostly lower on Friday after U.S. Vice President Mike Pence claimed China had meddled with its midterm elections to unsettle the Trump administration, which Beijing has denied. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.8 percent to 23,784.64, and the Kospi in South Korea dropped 0.6 percent to 2,261.89.…
State polls pose India’s Modi regional test before reelection bid
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Poll dates were announced for five Indian states by the country’s election commission Saturday, opening a long election season that will present Prime Minister Narendra Modi a regional test ahead of his national reelection bid in 2019. Modi’s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rules three of the five poll-bound heartland states —…