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Former Bangladesh PM outlines five steps to “heal the country”

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday called for actions to help unify the country and "banish the divisive actions of the past twelve months", sought the removal of "illegal Yunus administration" and an impartial investigation by the United Nations into the events of the past year."

2026-01-23T15:09:20.026372+00:00 IST

BYC flags ‘Multi-Dimensional Erasure’ of Baloch identity

In a post on X, BYC said genocide is not limited to killings or enforced disappearances but includes the deliberate erasure of culture, education, history, resources, and national identity.

2026-01-23T15:07:29.574700+00:00 IST

Sheikh Hasina launches blistering attack on Muhummud Yunus

Weeks ahead of the national elections in Bangladesh, country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday launched a blistering attack on Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the country's Interim Government, saying he is "a usurer, a money launderer, a plunderer, and a corrupt, power-hungry traitor, has bled our nation dry with his all-consuming paradigms, staining the soul of our motherland".

2026-01-23T13:57:08.070783+00:00 IST

Mental health crisis calls for holistic healing as Buddha’s teach

The Buddha's timeless teaching in the Dhammapada, "The mind is the forerunner of all things", states that our mental state is not a passive backdrop, but rather the primary driver of how we perceive, interpret, and respond to the world around us.

2026-01-23T11:32:55.016144+00:00 IST

Delays deepen agony as families protest sluggish Gul Plaza rescue

Women clutching photographs of sons, husbands and brothers assembled near the charred site, accusing officials and rescue teams of moving painfully slowly while their loved ones remained unaccounted for, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2026-01-23T11:31:48.446461+00:00 IST

Pakistan silences protesting employees in Quetta with arrests

The blanket suspension drew criticism from civil society members, who said the measure collectively punished the city's population for a peaceful labour protest.

2026-01-23T09:02:28.352864+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Security operation leaves Tirah civilians in deadly col

Thousands of residents from Tirah Maidan have been forcibly displaced amid freezing winter conditions following a security operation, triggering a growing humanitarian crisis and sharp criticism of the state's handling of civilian populations in conflict zones.

2026-01-23T08:05:10.313408+00:00 IST

Japan PM dissolves Parliament, calls snap election for February 8

Although the current term of lawmakers was set to expire in 2028, Takaichi defended her decision by stating that she has not yet received a direct public mandate for her leadership.

2026-01-23T07:45:18.443911+00:00 IST

Argentina becomes focal theme country at Kolkata Intnl Book Fair

Ambassador Mariano A Caucino was invited to the 49th edition of the Kolkata International Book Fair, whose focal country for this year was Argentina.

2026-01-23T07:25:58.737272+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar pays tributes to Subhash Chandra Bose

On the occasion of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 129th birth anniversary, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted how Netaji continues to remain a guiding light.

2026-01-23T05:23:40.678572+00:00 IST

UAE hands over list of over 900 Indian nationals to India

The United Arab Emirates has handed over a list of over 900 Indian nationals to the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, who will be released as a part of the November order by the UAE.

2026-01-23T02:46:03.118113+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 11 PLA aircraft sorties, 5 PLAN vessels around its

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Friday (local time) said that eleven sorties of PLA aircraft and five PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up to 6 am.

2026-01-23T01:24:06.820761+00:00 IST

India, Egypt can scale trade to $30 billion annually:Galal

Egypt's Ambassador to India, Kamel Zayed Kamel Galal, after addressing the press on Egypt-India bilateral relations, said that the real trade potential between India and Egypt is not less than $30 billion per year, adding that efforts were underway to raise bilateral trade to $12 billion from the current level of $5 billion.

2026-01-22T23:52:43.370749+00:00 IST

India, Namibia sign MoU on election management

The MoU was signed by Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner of India, and Elsie T Nghikembua, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, at the conference in Delhi.

2026-01-22T23:26:22.089134+00:00 IST

CM Fadnavis engages with global industry leaders at WEF 2026

The discussions with Carsten Knobel covered Henkel's sustainability initiatives, including the development of green, environmentally responsible products, as well as future investment opportunities in innovation, research, and development.

2026-01-22T21:13:33.613218+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 strikes Myanmar

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck Myanmar on Thursday, a statement by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

2026-01-22T20:10:07.681937+00:00 IST

Dhaka court rejects journalist Anis Alamgir’s bail in anti-terror

A Dhaka court has rejected the bail plea of journalist Anis Alamgir in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, bdnews24 reported.

2026-01-22T20:02:24.237405+00:00 IST

PM Modi receives call from Brazil President

The leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. They also underscored the importance of reformed multilateralism in addressing shared challenges.

2026-01-22T18:49:39.043889+00:00 IST

PM Modi speaks with Brazilian President

Prime Minister Modi said, "Glad to speak with President Lula. We reviewed the strong momentum in the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership, which is poised to scale new heights in the year ahead. Our close cooperation is vital for advancing the shared interests of the Global South. I look forward to welcoming him to India soon."

2026-01-22T17:10:56.379702+00:00 IST

EU nations must have compared ‘Board of Peace’ with UN

Responding to ANI's question on the reasons behind the rejection by certain European nations, Abu Shawesh said that these countries likely evaluated the initiative against existing multilateral frameworks before arriving at their conclusions.

2026-01-22T15:11:33.316065+00:00 IST

Trump not inviting Palestine to join Board of Peace is comedy

Responding to a question by ANI on the exclusion of Palestinian leadership from the initiative, Abu Shawesh contrasted the absence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with the reported inclusion of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

2026-01-22T15:07:56.393030+00:00 IST