How India’s economic surge, military modernisation and diplomatic balancing are reshaping the global order C Mahesh THE BIG PICTURE India’s Moment in History In the early years of the 21st century, India was widely described as an “emerging economy” — a nation of promise rather than power. By 2025, that description had become outdated. India…
Mumbai:The Indian National Congress has announced that it will contest 528 seats in the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, scheduled to be held on January 15. The decision was finalised after extensive consultations within the party’s state leadership and election strategy committees. According to senior Congress leaders, the party aims to strengthen its presence…
Tehran — Iran has sharply escalated tensions with Canada by officially designating the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as a “terrorist organisation”, describing the move as retaliation for Ottawa’s decision to blacklist Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Official Announcement Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the decision was taken on 30 December 2025, adding the Royal Canadian…
Riyadh —Tensions between longtime Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) escalated sharply after Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen’s southern port city of Mukalla, prompting Yemeni authorities aligned with Riyadh to issue a 24-hour ultimatum demanding the withdrawal of UAE forces from the country. What Happened Saudi Arabia confirmed it carried out targeted…
Thrissur, Kerala:A 25-year-old man from Assam was arrested in Thrissur district for allegedly circulating messages promoting religious hatred through social media platforms, police said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Roshidul Islami, a native of Morigaon district in Assam. He was taken into custody by the Kaipamangalam Police following a tip-off received through…
Mymensingh, Bangladesh — December 30, 2025:A Hindu man was shot and killed inside a garment factory in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on Monday evening, marking the third reported killing of a Hindu individual in roughly two weeks, raising serious concerns about the safety of religious minorities in the country. According to police and eyewitnesses, 42-year-old Bajendra…
Kozhikode— A Kerala-born Catholic priest, Father James Cherickal (60), has been arrested and charged in Canada with serious sexual offence allegations, including sexual assault and sexual interference involving minors, Peel Regional Police and the Archdiocese of Toronto confirmed in official statements. According to the Peel Regional Police, Cherickal was arrested and formally charged on December…
Bangladesh’s Begum Khaleda Zia, the country’s first female prime minister and one of its most influential political leaders, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80 while undergoing medical treatment in Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said. She died at around 6:00 a.m. local time after a prolonged illness marked by…
New Delhi: In a major boost to India’s strategic defence and space capabilities, the country has reportedly completed a key project to develop a rocket system capable of launching satellites for the Indian Army and other defence requirements, marking a significant milestone in indigenous launch vehicle technology. While Indian space and defence authorities have not…
Rome, Italy: Italian authorities have arrested nine individuals on suspicion of financing the Palestinian militant group Hamas through charitable organizations based in Italy, in a major counter-terrorism operation coordinated by anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units. Prosecutors in the northern Italian city of Genoa said the suspects are accused of “belonging to and having financed” Hamas, which…
