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New Delhi: British immigration rules do not allow individuals to travel to that country to seek asylum or temporary refuge, the UK Home Office told Tuesday morning, amid persistent speculation ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina, now in Delhi, will fly to London to claim sanctuary. The UK government – now headed by Sir Keir Starmer following Labour’s landslide win last month – also said individuals seeking asylum must do so “in the first safe country they reach”. “The UK has a proud record of providing protection for people who need it. However, there is no provision for someone to be…

Goemkarponn Desk PORVORIM: Goa’s opposition parties on Monday today lambasted the BJP government over shifting of international airlines from Dabolim airport to Manohar International Airport at Mopa, terming it a conspiracy to shut the south Goa airport. “One after the other, airlines are shifting to Mopa and the government remains a silent spectator. Is this part of a larger conspiracy? Dabolim is becoming a ghost airport, on ventilator and admitted in ICU” Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao said. He claimed, Qatar Airways, Oman and other international airports have already ceased operations at Dabolim Airport, which is located in the South…

New Delhi: With Bangladesh descending into chaos, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country in a military aircraft and landed in India on Monday as the army stepped in to fill the power vacuum. Hasina landed at the Hindon airbase near Ghaziabad and was received by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at the Hindon airbase. Hasina, 76, is seeking an asylum in the UK. Hasina’s sister Rehana, who holds a UK citizenship, also accompanies the embattled leader. According to the sources, no confirmation from the UK regarding political asylum for Hasina has been received so far. As the…

The recent events in Bangladesh have thrown India into a complex diplomatic dilemma. With the ousting of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister, India is facing significant challenges and uncertainties in its relations with its neighbouring country. The shocking turn of events leading to Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister has put India in an extremely tricky situation. Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power since 2009, was a crucial ally for India, and her tenure witnessed a strengthening of ties between the two nations. The close relationship between India and Bangladesh was evident in the progress made in areas…

Paris: Lakshya Sen’s heartbreaking loss to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match in the 2024 Paris Olympics has confirmed the Indian badminton contingent’s failure to win a medal at the Games. Following the loss, India’s badminton legend Prakash Padukone, the coach and mentor of the team, stated that it was “high time the players step up and win”. “All the support and finances needed to perform at the top level were given to the Indian players. It’s not like earlier times when our players lacked facilities and funds. So, it’s high time our players step up…

Paris: Indian shooters Maheswari Chauhan and Ananjteet Naruka narrowly missed out on adding to the national medal tally as they finished the mixed skeet team event in fourth place after going down to the Chinese pair of Jiang Yiting and Lyu Jianlin at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Monday. Yiting and Jianlin pipped the Indian duo as the Chinese pair posted a score of 44 out of a possible 48, with Chauhan and Naruka a mere point behind at 43 points. Earlier, the Indians finished fourth in the qualification after both teams were tied on 146 at the end of…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today informed the House that a fly-over will be constructed at Dhargal in the wake of rising accidents. Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar raised concerns about NH 66 at Dhargal as it become an accident-prone zone while crossing, he has asked about the status of the elevated corridor and underpass proposed by the government. “The proposal for construction of elevated corridor at this location is processed under Road Safety Annual Plan 2024-25 to MoRTH for sanction. However, the traffic calming measures are in place at the location.,” said Sawant He further said that the…