A Rs. 50-crore project undertaken by the now-deposed Sheikh Hasina government to preserve the history of Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971, which included video interviews of about 15,000 participants, will be shelved now, said reports. Dhaka’s current administration has no plans to preserve the interviews, and the agency working on the project will not be...
Updated: Jan 14th, 2026 The Israel Foreign Ministry has announced that Israel has cut ties with multiple United Nations agencies and international organisations, citing a decision taken after the United States withdrew from dozens of global bodies. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the ministry said that following a review prompted by...
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has firmly ruled out any possibility of the Nobel Peace Prize being shared or transferred after Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expressed her intention to offer the prestigious award to United States President Donald Trump. The committee made it clear that Nobel rules do not allow a laureate to pass...
In the latest 2026 global power rankings, the United States has once again secured the top position, reaffirming its dominance as the world’s most influential nation. The rankings, prepared by an international research body that assesses national power using a wide range of indicators, measure how effectively countries can shape global political, economic, and security...
A prominent Baloch leader has appealed to India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, raising serious concerns over the evolving situation in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and warning that China could deploy its military forces in the region in the near future. The appeal has brought renewed international attention to the strategic implications of growing China-Pakistan cooperation....
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represented the Government of India at the state funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka, underlining New Delhi’s respect for Bangladesh’s political leadership and its commitment to strong bilateral ties with the neighbouring country. During the event, Jaishankar was seen briefly exchanging greetings with Sardar Ayaz...
A health advisory issued by Australian authorities has raised international concern after warning that potentially counterfeit rabies vaccine doses may have been administered in India, prompting an official response from the Indian manufacturer, which has strongly denied any widespread circulation of fake vaccines. The advisory cautioned that certain rabies vaccine doses received by travelers in...
In a rare and candid acknowledgment, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Indian forces conducted strikes on the Nur Khan Air Base earlier this year, in May. According to Dar, the strikes caused damage to critical installations and resulted in injuries to personnel stationed at the facility. The confirmation marks...
In a year dominated by social media and digital interaction, the term parasocial has emerged as the defining word of 2025, capturing the essence of one-sided emotional connections that have become increasingly common in India. Recognised as the Word of the Year, the term reflects how millions of users develop strong attachments to celebrities, influencers,...
India has expressed serious concern over the demolition of a statue of Lord Vishnu in a disputed border region between Thailand and Cambodia, describing the incident as a disrespectful act that has hurt religious sentiments and risks further escalating an already volatile situation. The development comes amid renewed military tensions between the two Southeast Asian...