NARSINGDI, Bangladesh: A 23-year-old Hindu man, Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik, was brutally burned to death inside a garage while he was asleep late on January 23, 2026, in Narsingdi district, sparking fear among minority communities and questions about rising communal violence ahead of national elections. According to police and eyewitness accounts, Chanchal — originally from Lakshmipur…
DAVOS : In a major shift in global diplomacy, the United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant change in its approach to international institutions. The American flag was removed from the WHO headquarters in Geneva, symbolizing the end of US membership and participation in the global health body….
Chaibasa, Jharkhand — In a significant development in India’s counter-insurgency operations, at least 15 Maoist rebels, including senior leader Patiram Majhi — also known as Anal Da — were killed in an encounter with security forces in the dense Saranda Forest region of West Singhbhum district on Thursday, police said. The exchange of fire took…
Mumbai : Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and his party, accusing them of betrayal and political opportunism after the MNS extended support to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Kalyan–Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC). Reacting strongly to the development, Uddhav…
By Staff Correspondent Security agencies have flagged a new operational plan by Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to form a specialised unit referred to as a “Water Force”, aimed at conducting infiltration and attacks through rivers, lakes, and coastal routes. According to intelligence inputs, at least 135 terrorists have been recruited for this unit, with…
Amid widespread demonstrations across Iran over economic hardship and calls for political change, the government of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has faced mounting global condemnation for its violent repression of protesters, including allegations of forced nudity, torture, sexual abuse, and unexplained medical injections while in custody. Independent rights monitors, activist networks, and leaked testimonies…
India has asked the dependents of its diplomatic staff posted in Bangladesh to return home, citing escalating security concerns and a deteriorating law-and-order situation in the neighbouring country. The move comes just weeks before Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections scheduled for February 12, 2026, reflecting growing unease in New Delhi over recent developments in Dhaka. India’s Precautionary…
At least two people have died and several others injured following a violent mob attack in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, triggering clashes between communities, arson, protests and heavy security deployment, officials said. Incident and Violence The trouble began on Monday night in the Karigaon area of Kokrajhar, when a vehicle carrying three men allegedly hit two…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has triggered fresh international controversy after sharing an image of a modified map of the United States that appears to include Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of US territory. The image was posted on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, and quickly went viral, drawing sharp reactions from governments,…
Kozhikode:The State Human Rights Commission has intervened in the case where a young man, Deepak, was found dead by suicide following the circulation of a social media video by a woman content creator alleging sexual harassment on a bus. The Commission has directed the North Zone Deputy Inspector General (DIG) to conduct a detailed inquiry…
