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Sheikh Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional director amid fraud allegations

Saima Wazed, in her resignation letter, said she has lost all trust and confidence in the WHO leadership; she was placed on unpaid administrative leave late last year

10 Sep 2026 12:11 pm
Charlie Kirk and the indignity of digital immortality

A year after his assassination, Charlie Kirk has entered a purgatory Dante could scarcely have imagined, where the dead man is denied the dignity of disappearance and condemned to eternal circulation as an endlessly regenerating digital phantom

10 Sep 2026 12:09 pm
UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years

Western officials believe the traces may indicate Iran had a secret nuclear weapons programme until 2003, while Iran claims its not pursuing nuclear weapons and that its programme is entirely peaceful

10 Sep 2026 6:47 am
Rahman wants to visit India, but agenda has to be set first

Tarique Rahman is not attending BRICS, but that does not mean he is trying to avoid India, says Bangladesh official

9 Sep 2026 11:09 pm
U.S. suspends permanent labour certification filings by Cognizant, Cloudera

The U.S. Department of Labour Inspector said the investigation into the two companies was conducted in coordination with the White House Fraud Task Force

9 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Bangladesh Foreign Minister keeps mum on PM Rahmans participation in India-hosted BRICS summit

I will really ask all of you to ask me questions or approach me in my capacity as the President of the General Assembly. If there are bilateral issues, Im still the Foreign Minister; Ill speak to you separately, says Khalilur Rahman

9 Sep 2026 4:10 pm
Germany violating international law by selling weapons to Israel, says Nicaragua at ICJ

The proceedings are the latest legal attempt to rein in Israel's military campaign by a country with historic ties to the Palestinian people

9 Sep 2026 1:17 pm
Why Nicaragua is suing Germany at the World Court, invoking the Genocide Convention | Explained

Nicaraguas case builds on the 2023 case filed in the ICJ by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide

9 Sep 2026 1:05 pm
Kabul rejects Pakistan's claim on Masood Azhar, says JeM founder not in Afghanistan

Islamabad has long maintained that Azhar fled to Afghanistan, particularly as it faces pressure from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to crack down on terror groups and their leadership

9 Sep 2026 12:05 pm
Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan

Hirosawa said about 400 athletes and staff who are staying in converted shipping containers remodeled to serve as temporary housing units for the Asian Games were briefly evacuated to higher ground during the heavy rain

9 Sep 2026 12:03 pm
Rescuers search for 5 Indonesian photojournalists missing near Anak Krakatau volcano

The government also authorised schools in areas affected by volcanic ash to shift temporarily to online learning to reduce students exposure to ash

9 Sep 2026 11:11 am
Landslides in China kill 13, with three missing: state media

The landslides followed days of torrential rains brought by Saudel, which first made landfall on Chinas eastern coast at the end of last month

8 Sep 2026 8:05 pm
UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before October 7 attack, news report says

Haaretz daily says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was directly warned by the President of UAE that Hamas was planning a major offensive just days before the militant group attacked on October 7, 2023

8 Sep 2026 7:15 pm
EU warns of chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills

Unlike 25 years ago when extremists, mostly from Saudi Arabia, entered the United States and trained to become deadly pilots the terror threat facing Europe today is mostly organised online

8 Sep 2026 12:11 pm
U.S. sinks an Ecuadorian ship in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking

The Southern Command said that the people on board the vessel were removed and will be transferred to Ecuadorian authorities

8 Sep 2026 10:12 am
Iran values long-standing, civilisational ties with India: Foreign Ministry

Just days before the BRICS summit, Mr. Baghaei said that Chabahar Port is one of the issues of bilateral talks between India and Iran. He said, Various issues are usually discussed during consultations between Iran and India, including the Chabahar Port, which is important to both countries.

8 Sep 2026 6:11 am
EU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment

During a visit to the capital Nuuk, European Commission President offered 200 million in support over the next two years to help Greenland tackle climate change, boost internet connections and improve hydropower plants, fisheries and education

7 Sep 2026 11:17 pm
Israel threatens war with Palestinian Authority in case of October 7-style attack

Israel Katz said said attacks would include targeted killings of senior figures and the evacuation of residents from the cities and villages from which terror activity is carried out

7 Sep 2026 11:08 pm
Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

Ramezanisadeh and Pasandideh said they were protesting Tehran's brutal crackdown on nationwide demonstrations against Iran's theocratic rule.

7 Sep 2026 1:05 pm
Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UNs top court

Last year, Germany stopped authorising any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza but later lifted those restrictions.

7 Sep 2026 12:12 pm
Nepal tunnel rescues face unprecedented challenge

We are facing something I have never faced before, said the president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association

7 Sep 2026 11:05 am
North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as U.S., South Korea, Japan begin military drill

Kim Jong Un has previously said he could return to talks if the U.S. drops its hostile policy against North Korea and respects what he calls North Korea's status as a nuclear state

7 Sep 2026 9:14 am
West Asia conflict LIVE: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the U.S. that the rules of the game in its war with Iran had changed, saying any further attack on Iranian interests or security would draw a faster and more painful response

7 Sep 2026 9:10 am
Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America'

His proposal, which was immediately dismissed by the state's Governor, comes days after he signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America in the middle of a trade war with neighbouring Canada

7 Sep 2026 8:13 am
Netanyahu orders evacuation of some West Bank settler outposts: Minister

The evacuation concerned outposts built in areas under the control of the Palestinian Authority and without official authorisation

7 Sep 2026 7:05 am
Iran claims strike on U.S. ship in Hormuz but Washington denies it

The United States and Iran resumed attacks last week, following a month of relative calm, with the Strait of Hormuz and areas along Iran's southern coast again being targeted

6 Sep 2026 10:08 pm
Whats the issue with the way Africa is shown on maps? | Explained

There is no perfect way to flatten the surface of a sphere onto a rectangle, rendering every map a compromise

6 Sep 2026 3:05 pm
Champat Rais article on Nripendra Misras role in Ayodhya temple construction sparks controversy

Mr. Misra says there is nothing negative or controversial in the article; it isnt Rai vs. Misra, it is Modi vs. Bhagwat, says Congress

21 Aug 2026 9:12 pm
Pravasi trust calls for tapping NRI savings for Keralas growth

In its memorandum to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, the trust suggests raising funds from NRKs for the proposed high-speed railway between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod through a secured, redeemable and tax-free non-convertible bond

13 Aug 2026 12:33 am
Air India captain's confirmatory drug test positive for marijuana, say TV channels

Earlier in the day, India's Ministry of Civil Aviation summoned Air India CEO Campbell Wilson over the incident, which involved an Airbus A320neo aircraft

12 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
Panel asks government if India will push de-dollarisation agenda at BRICS summit

Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs raise questions on local currency trade, U.S. dominance in global financial institutions, and Indias position on a BRICS currency

12 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Govt. ready to collaborate with Indian Army to encourage youth to attend recruitment drives: CM

CM assures General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command

12 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
China says border with India generally stable at the moment

Statement from Chinese Foreign Ministry comes in response to recent reports of rising tension in Arunachal Pradesh; MEA says maintaining peace in border areas is of utmost importance

12 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
How does India view the Mecca pact? | In Focus Podcast

The Mecca Defence Pact is reshaping West Asias security. Stanly Johny in this episode of In Focus explores its implications for India.

12 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
Sri Lanka allows immigration clearance for refugees returning from India

The decision comes amid concerns raised by refugee rights activists over the detention of a few returnees last year

12 Aug 2026 4:52 pm
Rising obesity among Indian women underscores need for preconception interventions

Identifying and addressing health risks in both prospective parents could improve reproductive and pregnancy outcomes, experts say

12 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
Indian semiconductor startups raised $206 million since 2022: Report

Investors are concentrating money behind companies that have moved further along product development and commercialisation, rather than spreading bets across a wider set of early-stage startups, the report notes

12 Aug 2026 3:11 pm
Indian Music Industry Faces 350 Crore Annual Sync Revenue Loss

Indian Music Industry Faces 350 Crore Annual Sync Revenue Loss

12 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
Watch: Vande Mataram united Indias freedom fighters, says Vice President

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan says Vande Mataram awakened patriotism and united Indians across regions, languages, faiths and social backgrounds during the freedom struggle.

12 Aug 2026 2:13 pm
Watch: India says peace along LAC of utmost importance amid fresh PLA incursion claims

Fresh PLA incursion allegations in Arunachal Pradesh come amid Indias emphasis on maintaining peace along the LAC.

12 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
Are regional parties losing relevance in India? | Data

Regional parties continue to retain a consistent support base despite electoral setbacks and organisational stress

12 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
Vande Mataram awakened patriotism, united Indians during freedom struggle: Vice President

Freedom struggle united people across regions, languages, faiths, and social backgrounds through a shared dream of freedom, a shared dream of one India, said Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan

12 Aug 2026 12:04 pm
Why India needs to introduce competitive programming early in education

Competitive programming (CP) reveals technical talent that exams, colleges, and recruiters overlook

12 Aug 2026 11:13 am
Compromised PM forced to sell Indias interest: Rahul as U.S. court dismisses Adani case

A compromised PM was forced to sell India's interest; India is paying a huge price; there is much more to this than meets the eye, said Rahul Gandhi in a post on X

12 Aug 2026 10:35 am
U.S. lawmaker voices concern on FCRA amendments; says could hit bilateral ties with India

U.S. Congressman Riley Moore said the amendments to FCRA would permit the Indian government to takeover churches and religious charities and would amount to clear attack against Christians

12 Aug 2026 9:28 am