‘I am still president’: Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty in US court; first appearance after capture

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro made his first appearance in a US courtroom on Monday following his capture, entering a plea of not guilty to all charges and asserting that he remains Venezuela’s legitimate leader.“I am innocent, I am not guilty,” Maduro told the judge, adding, “I am a decent man.” As he continued speaking in…

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Bangladesh crisis: Hindu scribe shot in head, throat slit; latest in spate of minority attacks

A Hindu businessman who also served as the acting editor of a local newspaper was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Monday evening in Bangladesh’s Jessore district, reported news agency PTI citing local media.The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Rana Pratap Bairagi, a resident of Arua village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district in…

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Land Rover Defender, BMW Z4 seized: ED raids ‘face of fantasy cricket’ Anurag Dwivedi; here’s why | Cricket News

Photo credit/Anurag Dwivedi Instagram account NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it carried out fresh searches at several premises linked to social media influencer Anurag Dwivedi from Uttar Pradesh in a money laundering case linked to “illegal” online betting. Dwivedi describes himself as the ‘Face of Fantasy Cricket’ on his Instagram profile.In a…

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Budget 2026: When retirement becomes a tax trap – why India’s salary earners need urgent relief

India’s salaried class feels squeezed—not because they don’t want to pay taxes, but because the system increasingly treats retirement savings as a luxury. (AI image) For a country that prides itself on a thriving middle class, India’s tax treatment of retirement savings has begun to feel oddly out of step with economic reality. Over the…

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14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes South Africa, hits 10 sixes in quickfire fifty | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) India were set a target of 246 after South Africa Under-19 were bowled out for 245, but the chase quickly became about one name. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, leading the side, walked out to open and immediately took control, lighting up the contest with a breathtaking start. The 14-year-old tore into the bowling from…

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Chopper, armoured vehicle: ‘Limping’ Maduro taken to New York court – watch video; what are the charges against him

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Monday arrived in Manhattan ahead of his first court appearance in the United States, days after his dramatic seizure in Caracas. Maduro, 63, was flown by helicopter to a Manhattan heliport near the federal courthouse before being transferred into an armoured vehicle.Wearing a tan prison jumpsuit and bright orange…

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Virat Kohli to miss Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways tomorrow; coach confirms batter ‘not available’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In what seems to be a last-moment decision, star batter Virat Kohli will not play Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on Tuesday, January 6, in Bengaluru.As per BCCI guidelines, Kohli had played two matches for Delhi earlier in the tournament, against Andhra and Gujarat. He scored 131 and 77 in those…

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Trump’s fresh tariff threat: Will stopping Russian oil imports ease US pressure on India? Time for a clear call

Russia continued to be the India’s largest crude supplier between April and November 2025. (AI image) US President Donald Trump on Monday warned India of higher tariffs if it doesn’t cooperate with America on the issue of Russian crude oil imports. The warning comes at a time when Indian exports already face heavy trade penalties…

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‘Don’t play games with Trump’: State department warns Iran in Persian post; calls US Prez ‘man of action’

(Image credits: X @StateDept) The US State Department issued an unusual warning to Iran’s leadership as unrest spread across the country, posting a sharply worded message in Persian that underscored President Donald Trump’s willingness to act amid the growing crisis.“President Trump is a man of action. If you didn’t know before, now you do. Don’t…

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