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31 Dec

New Delhi Pushes Back Against Mediation Narrative Amid Fresh Questions on Beijing’s Involvement

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending, World NewsChina

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India has once again rejected claims that any foreign power played a role in defusing the recent military escalation with Pakistan, asserting that the situation was brought under control through direct talks between the two armies. Officials in New Delhi said the confrontation, which lasted four days, came to an end after Pakistan’s military leadership reached out following substantial setbacks along the frontier. According to the Indian side, Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart, leading to a mutual decision to cease all hostilities across land, air, and maritime domains starting May 10.…

30 Dec

Bangladesh: Ansar Member Shot Dead by Colleague at Factory in Mymensingh, Accused Arrested

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAnsar member, Bajendra Biswas, Bangladesh, factory incident, Mymensingh shooting

Mymensingh (Bangladesh): A member of the Ansar force was killed after being shot by his colleague at a garment factory in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district, local media reported on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Bajendra Biswas, 40, an Ansar member posted at Sultana Sweaters Limited in the Mehrabari area. The accused, fellow Ansar member Noman Mia, has been arrested following the incident, according to RTV Online. Confirming the incident, Monindra Nath, Acting Secretary General of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Unity Council, told sources over the phone that the shooting had taken place on Monday evening. According…

30 Dec

Putin Sends New Year and Christmas Greetings to PM Modi, President Murmu and Select World Leaders

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDroupadi Murmu, Kremlin, Narendra Modi, New Year greetings, Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia): Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended New Year and Christmas greetings to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with a select group of global leaders, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. In a statement issued from Moscow, the Kremlin said the greetings were conveyed on the occasion of Christmas and the upcoming New Year 2026. Putin also sent similar wishes to United States President Donald Trump, Chinese leaders and heads of state from countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. However, the Russian President did not extend greetings to most major European leaders, many of…

30 Dec

Khaleda Zia, first woman PM of Bangladesh, passes away at 80 after prolonged illness

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National Times Bureau :- Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister, passed away on Tuesday following a long period of illness, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced. She was 80 years old. According to her doctors, she had been battling several age-related health conditions, including advanced liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, and heart and chest complications. Zia had been receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka since November 23 and was put on ventilator support on December 11. Only two days earlier, her personal physician had stated that her condition was “extremely critical.” In a Facebook post, the BNP said that…

29 Dec

Two Telangana Students Killed in California Road Accident, Families Seek Help for Repatriation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsCalifornia road accident, Indian students in US, Telangana students

CALIFORNIA/HYDERABAD, December 29, 2025: The dream of building a future in the United States ended in tragedy for two young women from Telangana after they were killed in a road accident in California, leaving their families and the Indian student community in deep shock. The victims have been identified as Pullakhandam Meghana Rani and Kadiyala Bhavana, both aged 24. The two were close friends and roommates in California and were reportedly returning from a holiday trip with friends when the fatal accident took place. The exact circumstances of the crash are currently under investigation by local authorities. Meghana, fondly known…

28 Dec

Indian National Wins £67,000 in UK Tribunal After KFC Dismissal Ruled Racially Discriminatory

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsKFC franchise, racial discrimination, UK employment tribunal, wrongful dismissal

London, December 28, 2025: An Indian national has been awarded nearly £67,000 in compensation after a UK employment tribunal ruled that he was wrongfully dismissed and subjected to racial discrimination by his manager at a KFC franchise outlet in south-east London. The tribunal found in favour of Madhesh Ravichandran, a native of Tamil Nadu, who had filed a case against Nexus Foods Limited, the company operating the West Wickham KFC outlet. Ravichandran alleged that he faced repeated racial abuse from his Sri Lankan Tamil manager, including being called a “slave” and hearing derogatory remarks such as “Indians are fraudsters”. In…

28 Dec

Two Suspects in Bangladeshi Youth Leader Sharif Osman Hadi Murder Flee to India, Dhaka Police Say

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBangladesh murder case, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Sharif Osman Hadi killing

Dhaka (Bangladesh): Two prime suspects in the murder of Bangladeshi youth leader and election candidate Sharif Osman Hadi have escaped from the country and are believed to be hiding in India, a senior Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) official said on Sunday. Hadi, 32, a leader of the Inquilab Moncho and a parliamentary candidate for the February 12 elections, was shot in the head on December 12 while campaigning in Dhaka. He was airlifted to Singapore for advanced medical treatment but succumbed to his injuries on December 18. Addressing a press conference at the DMP Media Centre, Additional Police Commissioner (Crime…

27 Dec

7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Taiwan’s Northeast Coast, Tremors Felt in Taipei

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsNational Fire Agency, seismic activity Taiwan, Taipei tremors, Taiwan earthquake, Yilan coast quake

Taipei (Taiwan): A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast late on Saturday, causing buildings to shake in the capital city of Taipei, according to the island’s weather administration. The quake occurred about 32 kilometres off the coastal city of Yilan and had a focal depth of approximately 73 kilometres. Authorities said tremors were widely felt across northern parts of the island, prompting residents to rush outdoors as a precaution. The National Fire Agency said damage assessment operations were underway to determine the impact of the seismic activity. No immediate reports of casualties or…

27 Dec

Heavy Airstrikes Shake Ukrainian Capital Hours Before Planned Trump–Zelenskyy Talks

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Kyiv (Rajeev Sharma): Kyiv and surrounding regions were jolted by a powerful overnight barrage of missiles and drones, plunging residents into shelters and heightening tensions just ahead of a scheduled meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump. The attack marked one of the most intense aerial assaults on the capital in recent weeks. Air raid sirens sounded repeatedly as Ukrainian air defence units engaged incoming threats. Residents reported hearing a series of loud blasts across different parts of the city, while flashes in the night sky indicated active interception efforts. Strikes were also felt in nearby…

26 Dec

Trump Confirms US Military Action Against ISIS-Linked Militants in Nigeria

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsDonald Trump, ISIS, Nigeria, US

California (Rajeev Sharma): The United States has carried out a military operation targeting Islamic State-affiliated fighters in northwest Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced, calling the action a direct response to extremist violence in the region. In a post shared on his social media platform, Truth Social, President Trump said the strike was ordered after reports of repeated attacks by ISIS-linked militants, particularly against Christian communities. He described the operation as forceful and effective, asserting that US forces acted decisively to neutralize the threat. The President said the mission was conducted under his command and emphasized that Washington would not allow…