The year 2026 has begun and its about to get interesting for some of India’s immediate neighbours — Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal — as they grapple with cascading crises of legitimacy. The stakes transcend borders: Bangladesh’s February polls risk a Second Republic dominated by fundamentalist Islamists; Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir has tightened his grip...
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Bangladesh turmoil: Dhaka police arrest 3 over murder of Hindu businessman Khokon Das
Bangladesh’s elite security force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), on Sunday arrested three people in connection with the brutal murder of Hindu businessman Khokon Das in Shariatpur.The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said the arrests were made following an overnight operation carried out by RAB teams in Kishoreganj. The accused, identified as Sohag, Rabbi and Palash,...
‘Matter of deep concern’: India reacts to US strikes on Venezuela; urges restraint, calls for dialogue
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‘Pinpoint’ planning: How Maduro, his wife were captured from ‘highly guarded fortress’ — key details
Credit: Getty images, AP The United States launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and setting the stage for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, a dramatic escalation that was confirmed hours later by US President Donald Trump. Venezuelan authorities declared a state of emergency as...
US-Venezuela conflict: Starlink announces free internet service in Venezuela; Elon Musk shares post
Starlink has announced free internet service in Venezuela till February 3. The announcement comes after the United States launched a swift overnight military operation against Venezuela on January 3, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife First Lady Cilia Flores. Sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter), the company wrote: “Starlink is providing free broadband...
Behind the scenes: WH releases images of Trump monitoring Maduro’s capture; see pics
Donald Trump & his national security team monitors strike (Image/X@WhiteHouse) The White House has released images showing US President Donald Trump and his national security team monitoring Operation Absolute Resolve, the US military mission in Venezuela that culminated in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The photographs, taken at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, show...
MP horror: Husband hangs himself, wife jumps into well after seeing his body
Man ends life after dispute, wife follows suit; three-month-old baby left behind BHOPAL: A young man allegedly died by suicide after a family dispute in Sagar district. Incident was reported from Dudera locality of Ward-1, where his wife also ended her life after seeing his body, police said.According to police, Chintaman Kushwaha (24), younger son...
Warren Buffett’s biggest tech regret: Missing Google’s IPO; invests after 21 yrs
Warren Buffett and the late Charlie Munger finally ended their decades-long regret by acquiring a $4.3 billion stake in Alphabet, Google’s parent company, in Q3 2025. This move, driven by firsthand experience of Google’s advertising prowess through GEICO, signals Berkshire Hathaway’s growing confidence in Alphabet’s AI ambitions and its core search business. Warren Buffett and...
Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted 40-day parole, will remain at Sirsa headquarters
ROHTAK: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving sentences in cases related to the rape of two sadhvis and the murder of a journalist, has once again been granted a 40-day parole. He is currently lodged in Sunaria Jail, Rohtak, and will stay at the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa...
CBSE Class 10, 12 Practical exams 2026: Board issues strict guidelines; check notice
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a detailed notice outlining strict instructions for the conduct of Practical Examinations/ projects/ internal assessments for Classes 10 and 12 for the 2025-26 academic session.The notice applies to all CBSE-affiliated schools and is a continuation of the Board’s earlier circular on practical examinations. As per the...
