DHAKA: With Bangladesh Awami League not participating this time, a total of 80 candidates from religious and ethnic minority communities are contesting Bangladesh’s national parliamentary election scheduled for Feb 12. Of these candidates, 12 are running as independents and 10 are women, according to officials of Election Commission and available data. A total of 22…
In a tragic event that has ignited public outcry, federal immigration officials in Minneapolis were involved in a deadly shooting. Footage circulating online challenges the narrative that the individual was an imminent danger, with eyewitnesses asserting he had been subdued prior to the gunfire. This incident has prompted widespread protests and renewed demands for the…
NEW DELHI: To honour junior commissioned officers (JCOs) with a record of long and distinguished military service, the Central govt has approved ahead of Republic Day the conferment of honorary commissioned ranks on 2,241 JCOs of the Indian Army.At least 437 JCOs have been elevated to the rank of honorary captain, while 1,804 JCOs have…
India’s maritime sector is projected to attract investments of more than Rs 80 lakh crore in the coming years, helping the country regain its long-lost nautical supremacy and generate over 1.5 crore jobs, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday.Speaking at the inauguration of the second phase of development of Vizhinjam port in Thiruvananthapuram,…
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has officially announced the Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026, opening a major government job opportunity for candidates with a science background. As per RSSB Chairman Alok Raj, the online registration process for Lab Assistant posts will be conducted from January 27 to February 25, 2026. A total of 804 vacancies…
A Bandra court remanded KRK to police custody till January 27 for the Oshiwara firing case. He claimed it was accidental while cleaning his licensed gun. Police recovered two bullets from Nalanda building after the January 18 incident. No injuries reported; KRK cooperating with probe. Kamaal Rashid Khan, popularly known as KRK, has been remanded…
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Delhi Capitals’ Nandani Sharma celebrates with captain Jemimah Rodrigues (BCCI via PTI Photo) Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive with a commanding seven-wicket victory over league leaders Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday, handing RCB their first defeat of the Women’s Premier League season.Choosing to bowl first, DC put in a disciplined and well-executed performance…
Federal immigration officers have shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, marking the third such shooting in the city in as many weeks.The incident was captured on video which became viral, sparking protests and again bringing attention to the aggressive measures used by federal immigration enforcement. American Cities Erupt In Revolt Against Trump; Thousands Rally…
SRINAGAR: J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday evening accorded Nasir Aslam Wani, adviser of CM Omar Abdullah, the rank and privileges of a cabinet minister, according to an official order.Omar’s party National Conference welcomed the decision.The order said Wani would receive a monthly consolidated salary, rent-free accommodation and transport facilities.Omar appointed Wani as adviser shortly…
The World Bank has approved technical and financial assistance of Rs 5,700 crore for Haryana under the ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project’, aimed at making the state self-reliant in the water sector, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday.Chairing a review meeting on the programme, Saini said the funds will be released in phases between…
IIT Madras offers free Hindi AI courses nationwide under AI for All initiative IIT Madras has launched AI for All, a national digital learning initiative offering six free artificial intelligence courses entirely in Hindi through its SWAYAM Plus platform.The programme targets students, teachers, and working professionals, allowing learners to study AI concepts and applications without…
When it comes to Hindi cinema or even the south, many industry insiders have now begun to talk about pay disparity. One sees female actors talk about how male actors get paid more than them. That’s also the case for singers wherein there’s discrimination in the pay. Singer Krishna Beura who has sung Chak De!…
In a recent update, the United States is all geared up for what they are calling the worst blockbuster snow storm officially named Winter Storm Fern. As per weather reports, the storm is going to hit across the country between January 23 and January 26, 2026. Heavy snow, dangerous ice, and uncomfortable Arctic temperatures are…
After his wedding with Smriti Mandhana was called off, Palash Muchhal has been in the news as a Sangli based actor, producer Vidnyan Mane alleged that the music composer, singer cheated him of Rs 40 lakh. Mane recently also accused him of cheating on Smriti. Now after Vidnyan’s allegations, Palash has announced that he’s filed…
Amid reverse migration from the US to India, technology professionals are getting sick of tighter visa rules and higher costs, leading to global talent returning to their home countries and settling for jobs there.US investor Hany Girgis weighed in on the shift in a post on X, pointing to LinkedIn figures showing a 40 per…
With the objective of economically empowering women and creating livelihood opportunities, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday launched the distribution of cheques worth Rs. 10,000 each to 30,806 women under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) in the Borkhetri Assembly Constituency of Nalbari district.With this, the scheme has so far benefited…
Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket faced another turbulent moment on Saturday as a senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official resigned on the same day the team was officially removed from the 2026 T20 World Cup. Ishtiaque Sadeque, a BCB director and chairman of the Game Development Committee, stepped down hours…
Cuba is keen to deepen its economic engagement with India across sectors such as agro-industry, biotechnology, healthcare, information technology, renewable energy, sports and tourism, Cuban Ambassador to India Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera said on Saturday, reported PTI. Addressing a special session on India–Cuba bilateral trade and economic cooperation organised by the Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce…
