Tehran | Iranian authorities have identified a young woman who went viral on social media after a video showed her lighting a cigarette using a burning poster of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a provocative act that has reignited debate over dissent, symbolism, and freedom of expression in the Islamic Republic. The Viral Incident The…
Lucknow:In a renewed bid to reclaim its lost political ground in Uttar Pradesh, the Indian National Congress is preparing to bring Priyanka Gandhi Vadra back into an active and visible political role, party sources said. The move is being seen as a strategic reset as the Congress struggles to regain relevance in India’s most politically…
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) clear objective is to form a government in Kerala with its own Chief Minister, asserting that only such leadership can ensure the state’s “real development.” Addressing a conference of BJP elected representatives in Thiruvananthapuram, Shah expressed confidence that the party…
Social Media Desk:A dramatic wildlife encounter has taken social media by storm, proving once again that size is not always the measure of courage. A viral video circulating across platforms shows a small deer weighing barely 13 kilograms boldly confronting a massive rhinoceros estimated to weigh nearly 1.7 tonnes. The short clip, reportedly filmed in…
Global Spread — London Embassy Protest In a dramatic demonstration against the Iranian regime, a protester climbed onto the balcony of the Iranian Embassy in central London, removed the official national flag and briefly raised Iran’s pre-1979 “Lion and Sun” flag — a symbol used by opposition groups — to cheers from the crowd below….
Queens, New York: New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has strongly condemned pro-Hamas slogans that were reportedly raised during a protest held outside a synagogue in Queens, calling them “dangerous, unacceptable, and deeply harmful” amid heightened global and local tensions. In a statement issued after the incident, Mamdani said that expressions supporting Hamas —…
Sunamganj, Bangladesh | January 10, 2026:A 19-year-old Hindu youth, Joy Mohapatra, has died after allegedly being beaten, humiliated and forced to consume poison in Dirai Upazila of Sunamganj district, local media reported, highlighting growing concerns over violence and intimidation targeting religious minorities in Bangladesh. Attack Details — Beating, Humiliation, Poisoning According to IANS / Sylhet…
Sindh, Pakistan | January 2026 The shooting death of a young Hindu farmer in Pakistan’s Sindh province has triggered serious concern among international human rights observers, who describe the incident as a grave failure to protect religious minorities and uphold the rule of law. Incident Overview The victim, Kailash Kolhi, a Hindu youth and tenant…
New Delhi / London: Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reaffirmed its confidence in India’s economic fundamentals, saying the country’s economic base remains robust amid continuing global uncertainties. In its latest macroeconomic outlook report, the bank projected India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.8 per cent in 2027, driven by resilient domestic demand,…
Tehran:Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last monarch Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, has called for what he described as urgent and decisive intervention by former US President Donald Trump to address Iran’s deepening political and humanitarian crisis. In strong remarks aimed at the international community, Pahlavi said the Iranian people were facing an unprecedented moment…
