September 8, 2023 1:23 PM

BJP wins by-poll election in Tripura

Both the Assesmbly seats, which went for by-poll last tuesday, in Tripura have been wrested by BJP. At Boxanagar, BJP candidate Taffajal Hossain defeated his nearest rival Mizan Hussain of CPI(M) with a record 30 thousand votes. The Dhanpur seat has been taken by BJP candidate Bindu Debnath, who def...

September 8, 2023 10:34 AM

Record-breaking rainfall paralyzes most parts of Hong Kong with flash floods

Record-breaking rainfall has paralyzed most parts of Hong Kong today, with flash floods submerging metro stations and shopping malls, trapping drivers on roads. Authorities have suspended schools and asked workers to stay at home in a city of over 7.5 million population. The Chinese special administ...

September 8, 2023 10:33 AM

Spain's President Pedro Sanchez announces that he tested positive for COVID-19

Spain's President Pedro Sanchez has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, and will not be able to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi. President Sanchez said that he was feeling fine, adding that Spain would be represented at the G20 Summit by First Vice President Nadia Cal...

September 8, 2023 8:48 AM

Disruptions cause in Hong Kong by intense rain from different storm

Hong Kong, which was battered by a super typhoon last week, faces the prospect of another day of disruptions caused by intense rain from a different storm. Schools will be suspended today, the government said in a statement, warning extreme weather conditions will last until at least noon. It called...