New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on January 28, 2026, issued a new directive regarding the national song Vande Mataram, formally defining a protocol for its performance. The order mandates that the full six-stanza version, lasting 3 minutes and 10 seconds, be sung or played at government functions and educational institutions, marking the first official…
Bangkok: A gunman attacked a childcare centre in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 34 people, including 22 children, in one of the deadliest mass killings in the country’s history, authorities said. The incident took place in Nong Bua Lamphu province, where a former police officer forced his way into the daycare facility and opened fire…
Minority Safety Back in Focus; Possible Impact on India–Bangladesh Relations Dhaka: The discovery of a 28-year-old tea garden worker found dead in Bangladesh’s Moulvibazar district ahead of national elections has once again raised serious concerns about the safety of minority communities in the country. The Incident — What Happened? Police said the bloodied body was…
Dhaka: Bangladesh is holding a landmark parliamentary election today — the first since the 2024 student-led uprising that toppled long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina — with more than 127 million citizens eligible to vote under heavy security nationwide. The vote is widely seen as a critical test of whether the country can restore democratic norms…
Washington: Newly released records from the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) have placed prominent UAE diplomat and human-rights advocate Hind Al-Owais under international scrutiny after her name appeared in hundreds of email exchanges with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Massive Document Release The emails surfaced as part of a large batch of documents—often referred to as…
Imphal: Fresh ethnic violence has erupted in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, where armed miscreants allegedly set fire to nearly 50 houses and exchanged heavy gunfire, intensifying tensions between the Tangkhul Naga and Kuki communities. What Happened The violence broke out in the Litan area following tensions linked to the alleged assault of a Tangkhul Naga community…
Dhaka/Mymensingh: A 62-year-old Hindu rice trader was brutally killed by unidentified attackers in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, in an incident that has heightened concerns about law and order and minority safety in the country. Trader Murdered Inside Shop The victim, Susen Chandra Sarkar, owned “Bhai Bhai Enterprise” and lived in Southkanda village. Police said the attackers…
BAKU : A controversy has emerged regarding Pakistan’s arms shipments to Azerbaijan, with reports suggesting that some of the weapons and ammunition supplied are aged, low-quality, and underperforming on the battlefield. Analysts say the issue has caused confusion among troops and raised questions about the reliability of Pakistan’s defence exports. Background of the Deal Azerbaijan,…
New Delhi: A political and legal controversy has erupted after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen holding a copy of former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s memoir “Four Stars of Destiny”—a book that publisher Penguin Random House India insists has not been released in any form. The incident has prompted the Delhi Police to…
Kochi:In the wake of the sudden demise of Confident Group Chairman Dr. C.J. Roy, the company held its first official press conference to address widespread speculation and allegations surrounding Income Tax (IT) department actions. Managing Director T.A. Joseph categorically denied claims that IT officials harassed or pressured the late chairman, stating that such narratives are…
