Tarique Rahman with his wife Zubaida Rahman and daughter Zaima Rahman (Image/Facebook@BNPmedia) BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh from London on Thursday with his wife Zubaida Rahman, daughter Zaima Rahman and pet cat Zeebu after more than 17 years in exile. His homecoming drew massive crowds of supporters, who lined streets across Dhaka...
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Ashes ‘drinking’ row: ‘I did exactly the same’ — former captain defends England players
Ben Duckett (right) during an England training session on December 25, 2025 in Melbourne. (Getty Images) England’s Ashes tour has been engulfed by controversy off the field, but former captain Michael Vaughan has urged restraint, arguing that outrage over the team’s mid-series beach break in Noosa misses the bigger picture of cricket’s long-standing culture.Go Beyond...
India to miss $1 trillion exports target? Exports struggle despite the FTA push
India’s ambition of exporting goods and services worth $1 trillion by the end of FY26 is likely to remain out of reach, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) predicted in its latest report on Thursday, pointing to weak merchandise shipments due to weak global demand and increasing protectionist trends.Ajay Shrivastava, founder of the economic think tank,...
‘Sir, we have to evacuate … ‘: Gadkari recalls meeting Hamas leader before killing; what followed next
NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has recounted how he came face to face with Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh just hours before the latter was assassinated in Tehran, linking the incident to what he described as the growing role of technology in modern conflict and national security.Speaking at a book launch event, Gadkari said...
‘Don’t know me yet’: Killers’ chilling threat before gunning down AMU teacher; how events unfolded
A 45-year-old computer teacher, Rau Danish Ali, was fatally shot by two masked assailants on a two-wheeler while taking an evening walk on the AMU campus AGRA: A 45-year-old computer teacher was shot dead in a late-night attack on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus on Wednesday when he was out on an evening walk...
CAT 2025 results: 12 candidates score 100 percentile; 9 from non-engineering backgrounds
IIM CAT Results 2025 NEW DELHI: IIM Kozhikode has released the CAT 2025 results, confirming that 12 candidates have secured a perfect 100 percentile. Of these top performers, nine are from non-engineering backgrounds, showing that candidates from different academic streams have featured prominently at the highest level of the exam.If you took the CAT this...
H-1B in age of social media vetting: When tweets meet immigration rules for global talent
The new rules require H-1B applicants to keep all social media accounts public throughout the visa process. Image: AI generated The H-1B visa is no longer just an employment instrument; it has become a geopolitical signal. Under the second presidency of Donald Trump, immigration has re-entered the language of trade, leverage and national security, with...
What qualifies as ‘tea’? FSSAI clarifies
The Rooibos Tea, Herbal Tea, or Flower Tea promoted as healthy beverages may soon lose the ‘tea’ tag. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a clarification on December 24, asserting that a beverage qualifies to be called tea only if it is derived from the plant Camellia sinensis. Tea in granular...
VHT: ‘I get fans’ frustration, but…’ – Ashwin explains why matches weren’t televised
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on the growing frustration among fans over the limited television coverage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 group-stage matches, saying the disappointment is understandable but urging supporters to appreciate the logistical constraints faced by the BCCI.Go Beyond The Boundary with...
