Bangladesh high commission; Humayun Kabir Bangladesh has said it may consider “scaling back” presence at its New Delhi embassy, with foreign affairs adviser Touhid Hossain’s statement coming amid steadily worsening ties with India. In domestic politics, Trinamool Congress MLA and former IPS officer Humayun Kabir—recently suspended for laying the “foundation stone” of a Babri-style mosque—has launched his own political party.On the international front, a Russian military officer was killed after an explosive device detonated beneath his car, prompting Moscow to allege the attack was an assassination orchestrated by Ukraine.In sports, Indian women’s cricket team opener and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana won hearts on social media by sending a message to a young Kashmiri fan.Uttar Pradesh saw a chilling repeat of the “Meerut drum murder case,” as a woman in Sambhal district allegedly conspired with her lovers to kill her husband.Here are the top 5 stories of the day:Bangladesh to scale back diplomatic presence in India? What its FM Touhid Hossain saidThe Bangladesh interim government’s foreign affairs adviser Touhid Hossain on Sunday said Dhaka would “consider scaling back its presence” in New Delhi if deterioration continues in the situation, which turned grim after the anti-India youth leader Osman Hadi succumbed to the injuries he suffered in an assassination bid. Read full storyBengal Babri row: Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir floats new party; CM Mamata hits backWest Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday launched his new political party, the Janata Unnayan Party, days after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) suspended him over his decision to lay the foundation stone for a Babri-style mosque in Murshidabad district. Speaking at a public meeting in Beldanga, Kabir said his party will contest the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. Read full story’Orchestrated by Ukraine’: Top Russian general killed by bomb under his car – who was Fanil Sarvarov?A senior Russian military officer has been killed after an explosive device detonated beneath his car in southern Moscow, news agency AP reported citing Russian investigators. The blast occurred on Monday morning in the Yasenevo district as the officer was travelling to work. Russian media identified the victim as Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, 56, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff. Read full story’A big hug from me’: Smriti Mandhana touches hearts as she replies to young Kashmiri fanIndian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently won hearts with a sweet message for a young fan from Kashmir. Filmmaker Kabir Khan shared photos from his visit to the region. During his trip, he met a little girl in Aru Valley who told him that Smriti Mandhana was her favourite cricketer. Read full storyHead, limbs chopped, parts dumped in poly bags: UP trader hacked to death by wife, her lovers; daughter’s words crack caseEven as memories of the brutal “Blue drum murder case” in Meerut remain fresh, a similarly chilling murder has come to light from Chandausi in Sambhal district, where a woman allegedly conspired with her lovers to kill her husband, chop his body into pieces and dump them at multiple locations. Read moreAbout the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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- Bangladesh has said it may consider “scaling back” presence at its New Delhi embassy, with foreign affairs adviser
Touhid Hossain ’s statement coming amid steadily worsening ties with India. - In domestic politics, Trinamool Congress MLA and former IPS officer Humayun Kabir—recently suspended for laying the “foundation stone” of a Babri-style mosque—has launched his own political party.
- On the international front, a Russian military officer was killed after an explosive device detonated beneath his car, prompting Moscow to allege the attack was an assassination orchestrated by Ukraine.
- In sports, Indian women’s cricket team opener and vice-captain
Smriti Mandhana won hearts on social media by sending a message to a young Kashmiri fan. - Uttar Pradesh saw a chilling repeat of the “Meerut drum murder case,” as a woman in Sambhal district allegedly conspired with her lovers to kill her husband.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day:
Bangladesh to scale back diplomatic presence in India? What its FM Touhid Hossain said
The Bangladesh interim government’s foreign affairs adviser Touhid Hossain on Sunday said Dhaka would “consider scaling back its presence” in New Delhi if deterioration continues in the situation, which turned grim after the anti-India youth leader Osman Hadi succumbed to the injuries he suffered in an assassination bid. Read full story
Bengal Babri row: Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir floats new party; CM Mamata hits back
West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday launched his new political party, the Janata Unnayan Party, days after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) suspended him over his decision to lay the foundation stone for a Babri-style mosque in Murshidabad district. Speaking at a public meeting in Beldanga, Kabir said his party will contest the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. Read full story
‘Orchestrated by Ukraine’: Top Russian general killed by bomb under his car – who was Fanil Sarvarov?
A senior Russian military officer has been killed after an explosive device detonated beneath his car in southern Moscow, news agency AP reported citing Russian investigators. The blast occurred on Monday morning in the Yasenevo district as the officer was travelling to work. Russian media identified the victim as Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, 56, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff. Read full story
‘A big hug from me’: Smriti Mandhana touches hearts as she replies to young Kashmiri fan
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana recently won hearts with a sweet message for a young fan from Kashmir. Filmmaker Kabir Khan shared photos from his visit to the region. During his trip, he met a little girl in Aru Valley who told him that Smriti Mandhana was her favourite cricketer. Read full story
Head, limbs chopped, parts dumped in poly bags: UP trader hacked to death by wife, her lovers; daughter’s words crack case
Even as memories of the brutal “Blue drum murder case” in Meerut remain fresh, a similarly chilling murder has come to light from Chandausi in Sambhal district, where a woman allegedly conspired with her lovers to kill her husband, chop his body into pieces and dump them at multiple locations. Read more