Bangladesh has been in turmoil since the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi (File photo) Bajendra Biswas, a Hindu worker was killed on Monday after being shot while on duty at a garment factory in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh. The accused, fellow Ansar member Noman Mia, has been arrested, news agency ANI reported citing local media.The…
Today, the United States is home to a large Indian diaspora. In the past, European powers dominated the world through colonisation. Now, people from so-called third-world countries are asserting themselves in tier-one nations and shaping global conversations.By 2025, the role of Indian-origin leaders and activists in the US could not be ignored. Their influence weighed…
Dubai New Year’s Eve 2025 / Image: File Dubai is set to reclaim its crown for the world’s most dazzling New Year’s Eve celebration. The centerpiece, as always, is the Burj Khalifa, where Emaar has planned a record-breaking fusion of pyrotechnics, LED light displays, and synchronized fountain shows. This year, the “Brightest Show on Earth”…
US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran will have to face “very powerful” consequences if it tries to rebuild its missile programme.This comes after reports that Tehran may be attempting to rebuild its ballistic missile programme at sites different from those targeted by US strikes earlier this year. However, this development is yet…
Saudi Arabia early Tuesday bombed the Yemeni port city of Mukalla, saying it was targeting a shipment of weapons that had arrived from the United Arab Emirates for a separatist group. The strike marked a sharp rise in tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC). It also added strain to the…
Afghan Taliban officials have visited Bangladesh and met Islamist leaders who are seeking to increase their political influence ahead of elections due in February, Islamist officials in Dhaka said Monday.Abu Sayem Khaled, president of the Bangladesh-Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce, told AFP that the visit by Noor Ahmad Noor, director general at Kabul’s Ministry of Foreign…
Months after the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, his widow Erika Kirk says grief has not shaken her beliefs—in God, in purpose, or in politics—insisting that tragedy has only deepened her conviction rather than rewritten it.On Sunday, December 28, Erika appeared on Fox News Sunday and said she still had a positive relationship…
King Charles’s New Year Honours list has been announced, recognising individuals from across fields ranging from acting to sport.The full list included more than 1,157 people in politics, sport, the arts or community service to be awarded titles from Member, Commander or Officer of the Order of the British Empire to the highest honours of…
A recent report from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has revealed that foreign-born migrants accounted for two-thirds of the growth in rental demand across the United States. In states such as California and New York, migrant-driven rental demand grew by 100 per cent, the report said.The findings come amid President Donald…
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar insists she is “not a millionaire” even as reports suggest her net worth, along with her husband Tim Mynett’s, could be as high as $30 million. The disclosure says their combined assets range from $6 million to $30 million, according to the Washington Free Beacon.“Since getting elected, there has been a coordinated…