The World Uyghur Congress weekly brief highlighted political developments in Japan, legal action in Australia over alleged forced labour links, activist statements in Geneva and Mexico, rising diplomatic friction ahead of the Munich Security Conference, and concerns over shrinking civic spac
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at Tarique Rahman's swearing-in in Dhaka on February 17. Muhammad Yunus has invited leaders from 13 countries. The ceremony follows the BNP's landslide victory in the February 12 elections, which marked Bangladesh's first vote after the 2024
Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh opened the innings for Nepal. It was a messy start for Nepal as they lost Kushal Bhurtel on the score of one to Hosein on the fifth ball of the very first over of the match.
CM Yogi also extended heartfelt wishes for Mahashivratri, offering his prayers to devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Tirtharaj Prayag for the holy dip.
Vijayawada ACP Durga Rao ensured that the precautions were being taken by the Temple authorities, the Police department, and other District authorities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and former Diplomat Hardeep Singh Puri, lauding his efforts towards strengthening India's self-reliance in the petroleum and natural gas sectors.
From February 16 to 20, the Impact Summit, the first international AI summit hosted in the Global South, showcases New Delhi's ambition: to shape an AI future that is inclusive, responsible, and impactful.
Magh Mela officer Rishi Raj said, "Today is the last 'snan parv' of the Magh Mela, and devotees are coming in large numbers to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mahashivratri. 2026. 10 lakh devotees have already taken a holy dip. The administration has made proper arrangements.
According to diplomatic sources, the list of invited countries so far includes China, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives, and Bhutan, reported Prothom Alo.
Magh Mela officer Rishi Raj said that Mahashivaratri marks the last 'snan parv' of the Magh Mela, drawing a massive influx of devotees. He informed that around 10 lakh people have already taken the holy dip so far.
India's foreign exchange reserves dipped USD 6.711 billion in the week that ended February 6 to USD 717.064 billion, after having reached a new all-time high in the prior week, according to the Reserve Bank of India's latest data.
Tariq Rahman will take the oath as Bangladesh's Prime Minister on Monday at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan. South Asian leaders have been invited, with confirmations expected by Sunday. Party sources say the initial cabinet will be small and may expand later.