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Osman Hadi murder: Two suspects fled to India, claim Bangladesh Police; details so far

Bangladesh Police on Sunday claimed that two primary suspects in the murder of student leader Osman Hadi fled Bangladesh and entered India through Meghalaya border, news outlet the Daily Star reported.In a media briefing in Dhakha, Additional Commissioner Dhaka Metropolitan Police said that the Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Sheikh entered India through Haluaghat border...

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In search of Bharatiya ‘porichoy’: Will Matuas rewrite ‘poriborton’ in Bengal polls?

Will the Matua–Namasudras rewrite ‘poriborton’ in Bengal elections? When bad weather forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel a public meeting in West Bengal’s Ranaghat on December 20, he chose not to let the moment pass quietly. Instead, he sent out a message addressed specifically to the Matua and Namasudra community, acknowledging their decades-long plight...

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Fresh unease in Cong? Digvijaya Singh’s RSS praise sparks flutter; ‘Godse’ barb follows

NEW DELHI: On the day the Congress marked its 140th foundation anniversary, senior leader Digvijay Singh’s remarks praising the RSS’s organisational strength drew divided reactions from the party leaders, raising fresh questions about potential internal discord.Some Congress leaders dismissed the idea that the RSS could offer any lessons to their party, while others subtly took...

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UK Faces Structural Decline in Living Standards as Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens

LONDON, Dec. 28, 2025 — New economic forecasts paint a troubling picture for Britain’s households, as the cost-of-living crisis evolves from a short-term shock into a structural decline in living standards. According to the latest analysis by UK think tanks, inflation, sluggish growth and tax pressures are eroding real incomes and pushing living standards lower...

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India Set to Be Among World’s Fastest-Growing Major Economies at ~7 % in 2025

NEW DELHI, Dec. 29, 2025 — India’s economy continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and expansion in 2025, on track to grow at around 7 %, making it one of the fastest-growing major economies globally. This sustained momentum stems from a combination of policy reforms, robust domestic consumption, and rising investment activity, according to recent economic...

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Hong Kong Revises 2025 Growth Forecast to 3.2%, Led by Exports, Investment and Financial Markets

HONG KONG, Dec. 28, 2025 — Hong Kong’s government has raised its economic growth projection for 2025 to about 3.2 %, up from the earlier forecast range of 2 – 3 %, reflecting stronger-than-expected performance in key sectors including exports, investment and financial markets. Officials say the revision comes after a solid performance throughout the...

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China Pledges More Proactive Fiscal Policy in 2026 to Support Growth and Domestic Demand

BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2025 — China’s Ministry of Finance has announced that the country will adopt a more proactive fiscal policy stance in 2026, aimed at strengthening domestic demand, accelerating innovation, and expanding social support networks as it strives to sustain robust economic growth of around 5 % next year. At the national fiscal work...

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Indian students placing their bets on destinations beyond the Big 4: Here’s why

Indian students are still looking abroad, but they are choosing differently. Indian students are redrawing the study-abroad map with a calculator in hand. Fresh data tabled by the Ministry of External Affairs puts the total number of Indian students overseas at 1,882,318 (as on January 1, 2025)—a headcount spread across 153 countries and, crucially, one...

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