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Bangladesh’s student-backed party struggles for relevance
Bangladesh’s political landscape is heading towards the February 12 general election with an unusual imbalance, as a fledgling party born out of last year’s mass protests finds itself squeezed between entrenched rivals and the realities of electoral politics. The National Citizen Party, formed by student leaders who spearheaded the...
Tensions rise after mosque-side dispute in Chomu
Tension gripped Chomu town in Jaipur district late on Thursday night after the removal of stones from outside a mosque near the bus stand triggered clashes between sections of local residents and the police, prompting swift security measures to prevent further escalation. Officials said the stones, which had been...
Civil services draw widens beyond southern states
A broadening social base is reshaping the civil services, with candidates emerging in greater numbers from states that were once under-represented, according to Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, founder and managing director of Drishti IAS. Speaking to ANI, Divyakirti said the changing profile of entrants reflects long-term social mobility, expanded access...
Kharge calls VB-G RAM G Act unconstitutional
Minister for IT/BT and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, describing it as anti-poor, anti-farmer and unconstitutional, and warning that it centralises power at the expense of states, local bodies and workers. His remarks add...
Bharat Taxi plan aims to redirect earnings to drivers
Union cooperation minister Amit Shah has announced that a cooperative-backed cab-hailing platform branded ‘Bharat Taxi’ is set for rollout, positioning it as an alternative to private aggregators and promising that drivers will retain the full proceeds of their work. Speaking at a conference organised by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited...
Fires destroy homes of Hindu families amid Bangladesh unrest
Several homes belonging to Hindu families have been set ablaze across parts of Bangladesh over the past five days, heightening concern among minority communities at a time of political and social strain, according to accounts carried by local media and statements from community representatives. At least seven households were...
Assam arrests after Christmas decorations vandalised
Police in Assam have arrested four men linked to Hindu nationalist groups after festive decorations were vandalised at a school and damaged in nearby shops in Nalbari district, triggering swift action by authorities to prevent communal tension. According to police officials, the arrests followed an incident on Wednesday evening...
Survey tilts Mumbai’s Marathi vote towards Thackeray camp
Mumbai’s Marathi-speaking electorate is showing a clear preference for the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction as the authentic inheritor of the Shiv Sena legacy, according to a survey released on Thursday, two weeks before polling for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The findings suggest that twice as many Marathi-speaking voters in the...
BJP leader killing jars with tough law pledge
Shock rippled through Bihar’s Samastipur district after a Bharatiya Janata Party leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants, an attack that unfolded within hours of deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary declaring that criminals would be driven out of the state within three months. The killing has intensified scrutiny of...
Kolkata unrest erupts over Bangladesh killing
Kolkata saw violent street clashes on Tuesday after demonstrations by Hindutva organisations over the killing of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh escalated into confrontations with police, leaving several people injured and prompting a heavy security response across parts of the city. Tension rose rapidly as groups carrying saffron flags...
BSP faces existential test outside Parliament
Bahujan Samaj Party, once a decisive player in Uttar Pradesh and a regular presence in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, stands on the edge of parliamentary extinction after successive electoral reverses. Barring an unexpected revival, the party is set to have no representation in Parliament for the first...
Bangladesh signals steadier tone towards New Delhi
Bangladesh’s interim government has sought to lower the temperature in its relationship with New Delhi, with Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed saying Dhaka does not want a “bitter relationship” with a large neighbour and instead aims to deepen bilateral ties while safeguarding economic stability. Speaking to reporters after a meeting...
Internet shutdown follows renewed unrest in Karbi Anglong
Mobile internet services were suspended across the districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong on Tuesday evening after violence resurfaced in the Kheroni area, leaving several civilians and police personnel injured and prompting an emergency security response from the state administration. Officials ordered the curbs as clashes escalated...
BJP backs Bhagwat remarks, opposition sharpens attack
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Monday rallied behind Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat after his remarks describing the country as a “Hindu Rashtra” and warning of what he called “Islamic extremism” in West Bengal, setting off a fresh round of political sparring ahead of key electoral contests. Senior...
Sarod maestro forced home after Dhaka venue attack
Renowned sarod player Shiraz Ali Khan returned to Kolkata after fleeing Bangladesh when the cultural venue where he was scheduled to perform was vandalised amid unrest in Dhaka, an episode that has sharpened concerns over artist safety and disrupted a cross-border cultural engagement. Khan had travelled to the Bangladeshi...
Trump revives disputed mediation claim
US President Donald Trump has repeated a claim rejected by New Delhi and Islamabad that he helped avert a military confrontation between India and Pakistan earlier this year, portraying the episode as a “potential nuclear war” and arguing that the only major conflict he has yet to resolve is...
Pak, Bangladesh defence talks signal strategic shift
Islamabad and Dhaka are moving closer to a proposed Mutual Defence Agreement, according to senior diplomatic and foreign ministry officials cited by CNN-News18, a development that would mark a notable recalibration of ties between the two South Asian neighbours amid broader regional strains involving India. Officials familiar with the...
BSF jawan abducted amid fog on Bangla border
Dense winter fog along the international boundary in West Bengal was exploited early Saturday when cattle smugglers from across the border abducted a Border Security Force jawan during a routine patrol, triggering a heightened security alert and urgent coordination between authorities on both sides. The incident unfolded in the...
