Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for alleged crimes against humanity linked to last year’s student-led uprising that toppled her Awami League government. The verdict concludes a months-long trial in which the tribunal found her guilty on three separate charges, including ordering a violent crackdown on
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New Delhi/Patna:A day after securing victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has initiated strict action against dissident leaders in the state. Former Union Minister and senior Bihar leader RK Singh was among three members suspended for alleged anti-party activities. Shortly after receiving the notice, Singh resigned from the BJP’s primary
In a striking display of opposition solidarity, Maharashtra’s leading political figures — Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Balasaheb Thorat, and Raj Thackeray — came together on Friday in Mumbai for the “Satyacha Morcha” (March for Truth), protesting what they alleged to be widespread irregularities in Maharashtra’s voter lists. The rally marked a historic first: the
Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly countered Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s recent demand to ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), describing the organisation as a “patriotic force” that has shaped millions of Indians and produced two of the nation’s most respected prime ministers — Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi. Speaking at the Bihar Power […]
In an emotional and defiant speech, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, vowed to proudly embrace his Muslim identity after a series of racially charged attacks from former Governor Andrew Cuomo and his allies. Standing alongside faith leaders outside a Bronx mosque, the 34-year-old democratic socialist and outspoken critic of Israel […]
US President Donald Trump on Friday once again asserted that India will soon cease purchasing crude oil from Russia, presenting it as part of a strategy to pressure Moscow to end its war in Ukraine. The statement comes amid growing global scrutiny over energy trade with Russia and the geopolitical implications of continued imports by […]
US President Donald Trump said he hopes the war in Ukraine can be resolved without the need to supply Kyiv with Tomahawk cruise missiles, as he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday. “Hopefully they won’t need it. Hopefully we’ll get the war over with without thinking about Tomahawks,” Trump told […]
US singer Mary Millben, known for her admiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sharply criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after his comments suggesting that the PM is “frightened” of former US President Donald Trump. A day earlier, Rahul Gandhi had posted on X that PM Modi lets Trump dictate decisions — including on Russian oil […]
During his first official visit to India, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi claimed that Afghanistan has eliminated all terror groups from its soil, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, and suggested that Pakistan should follow the same course for peace. Addressing a question about Pakistan-based organisations previously operating from Afghan territory,
Mumbai: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, currently on a two-day visit to India, took time out from his busy schedule to enjoy local cuisine at Mumbai’s famed Khyber restaurant in the Kala Ghoda neighbourhood. The restaurant shared a picture with Starmer on Instagram, captioning it: “The British Prime Minister’s visit to Khyber marks a proud […]
