Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh this year, criticises current governmentExiled former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina plans to return this year, asserting her fight is for the people's political rights a...
Allentown warehouse fire: How two children sparked a blaze at the former American Atelier furniture factory that destroyed homes and displaced multiple familiesAllentown fire: A massive fire, allegedly started by two children in an abandoned Allentown warehouse, has devastated a community. The blaz...
Passport service charges to rise by up to 139% from July 1, 2026: Check revised fees for fresh passports, renewals and tatkal servicesPassport application fees are set to rise significantly from July 1, 2026. Both regular and Tatkaal applications for new passports, reissue...
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
Congress calls new FCRA rules 'draconian', seeks rollbackThe Congress party has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retract new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules. These regulations...
Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
Systemic assault on civil society: Congress' Venugopal writes to PM on amendments to FCRA rulesCongress leader K.C. Venugopal has strongly criticized the government's new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules, calling them a "sy...
Restructuring in UP BJP unit, Rajnath Singh's son Neeraj, SP turncoat Pooja Pal among 19 vice presidentsUttar Pradesh BJP has unveiled a restructured state unit, appointing 19 vice-presidents and eight general secretaries for the 2027 Assembly...
IndiaAI backing could make government a minority shareholder in SarvamThe central government could end up with a 1-2% stake in AI startup Sarvam, valued at $1.5 billion, as part of its $300 million funding rou...
Finance ministry, NFRA officials brief Par panel on corporate laws amendment billParliament's joint committee received briefings on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, from Finance Ministry officials and the Natio...
Jindal Poly Films row reaches SC again as minority investors seek revival of class action suitMinority shareholders of Jindal Poly Films have approached the Supreme Court, seeking to revive India's first corporate class action suit. ...
Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian resigns; President Droupadi Murmu accepts resignationUnion Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian, has stepped down from the council of ministers following the conclusion of his...
Best Proverb of the Day: “It isn’t necessary to drown oneself in a glass of water” — Life lessons on perspective, balance, problem-solving, optimism, stress management and why this too shall passBest Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “It isn’t necessary to drown oneself in a glass of water.” The saying reflects how people...
MLA Mosaraf Hussen resigns as TMC's West Bengal minority cell presidentTrinamool Congress MLA Mosaraf Hussen has stepped down as president of the party's state minority cell, citing prevailing political circums...
Bangladesh Hindu community protests over alleged desecration of Lord Ram imageHindu community members in Bangladesh are protesting intensely after an image of Lord Ram was allegedly desecrated during demonstrations ag...
Proverb of the day: ‘Make of a fly an elephant’ - a funny image on perspective and overreactionEver blown a minor issue out of proportion? A French proverb, 'Make of a fly an elephant,' warns against this common tendency to exaggerate...
'No locus standi': India rejects Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's remarks as 'absurd' and 'political attack'India has firmly rejected Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's recent comments, deeming them "unwarranted" and stating he lacks the stand...