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Non-Hindus may no longer be allowed in Badrinath and Kedarnath — temple committee confirms | ‘No less than a concert’: PM Modi lauds India’s new bhajan club culture among Gen Z | Constitution ‘sacrosanct’ to PM Modi: Shashi Tharoor’s statement sets political chatter ablaze | A little piece of Greenland': Elon Musk takes a dig at Trump's Board of Peace at Davos | Over 5,000 killed during massive crackdown launched on Iranian protesters: Human rights body | 'Insult' in Kochi, silence in Delhi: Shashi Tharoor likely to skip key Congress meeting as party tensions surface | Outrage in America: ICE detains 5-year-old after he comes home from preschool | Top Maoist leader with ₹2 crore bounty among 16 eliminated in major Jharkhand encounter | Shockwave at Amazon: 14,000 jobs could be cut as early as next week! | Deloitte set to rename jobs of 1.8 lakh employees as AI forces big consulting reset

Carney, Macron reaffirm Arctic, Ukraine support in Davos meeting

Jan 21, 2026, at 02:15 am

Ottawa: Prime Minister Mark Carney met French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Greenland gambit: Is Denmark now facing the karma of its NATO past?

Jan 21, 2026, at 02:12 am

Denmark finds itself in an extraordinary geopolitical predicament as tensions rise with an unlikely adversary — the United States.

Trump shares altered map depicting US Control Over Canada, Greenland, Venezuela

Jan 21, 2026, at 01:30 am

US President Donald Trump sparked international backlash on Tuesday by posting an altered image on Truth Social that showed the American flag draped over Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela as expanded US territory.  

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine after Paris snubs ‘Board of Peace’ invite

Jan 20, 2026, at 11:11 pm

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose steep 200 per cent tariffs on French wine and champagne after France indicated it would decline his invitation to join a proposed “Board of Peace,” escalating tensions between Washington DC and Paris.

Planning a US trip? Visa applicants from some nations may face up to $15,000 bond under new rule

Jan 20, 2026, at 05:10 pm

The US plans to introduce a new visa rule for some foreign nationals, including those from Bangladesh and Bhutan, applying for business or tourist visas.  

What happened at EDC Thailand? Indian tourist dies under mysterious circumstances

Jan 20, 2026, at 02:19 pm

An Indian tourist died under mysterious circumstances after attending a music festival in Thailand’s Phuket region, according to media reports.

David Beckham’s son drops bombshell, accuses parents of trying to ruin his marriage

Jan 20, 2026, at 02:06 pm

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, the eldest son of football icon David Beckham and designer Victoria Beckham, has made a series of allegations against his parents in a set of Instagram stories, claiming they sought to interfere in his personal and marital life.

645 incidents, 71 communal: Yunus breaks silence on minority attacks in Bangladesh in 2025

Jan 20, 2026, at 10:49 am

Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Monday said police records for January to December 2025 documented 645 incidents involving members of minority communities, of which 71 were identified as having communal elements.

Seven killed, 13 injured in blast near hotel in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area

Jan 19, 2026, at 11:33 pm

At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured in a powerful explosion in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Monday, media reports said.

US invites Putin to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’. Know all details

Jan 19, 2026, at 06:16 pm

The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the “Board of Peace”, a body tasked with overseeing governance and reconstruction efforts in postwar Gaza, the Kremlin confirmed on Monday.

Indian-origin couple arrested in US for running sex trafficking, fentanyl ring from Virginia motel

Jan 19, 2026, at 06:11 pm

An Indian-origin couple and three others were arrested in the US for allegedly running a sex trafficking and drug distribution operation from a motel in Virginia, officials said.

'Pakistan deserves Operation Sindoor 2.0', says Baloch leader over Trump’s Gaza board invitation to Islamabad

Jan 19, 2026, at 03:02 pm

Mir Yar Baloch, a prominent Baloch leader and human rights activist, has strongly criticised Pakistan’s inclusion in US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” which is expected to oversee governance and reconstruction efforts in postwar Gaza. He said Pakistan does not deserve a role in any peace initiative and instead should face what he termed “Operation Sindoor 2.0.”

Karachi Plaza inferno: Death toll rises to 14, over 70 feared missing

Jan 19, 2026, at 10:07 am

The death toll from a massive fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza rose to 14 on Monday as rescue teams recovered eight more bodies during an ongoing search operation, Pakistani media reported.

Train to Madrid turns into nightmare: 21 killed in Spain rail crash

Jan 19, 2026, at 09:26 am

At least 21 people were killed on Sunday after a devastating crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, with authorities warning that the death toll could rise.

Pakistani agencies accused of ‘forcibly disappearing’ woman, family demands justice

Jan 18, 2026, at 08:36 pm

Family members of a woman who has been allegedly forcibly disappeared are demanding her immediate release, accusing Pakistan’s security and intelligence agencies of taking her into custody without due process.

Who is Bilal Hasan al-Jasim? ISIS-linked terrorist killed in U.S. operation in Syria

Jan 18, 2026, at 07:49 pm

The United States on Sunday said it conducted a strike in northwest Syria that killed a senior Al-Qaeda leader.

India brings investments, Pakistan doesn’t: Trump's Republican Party members' sharp message

Jan 18, 2026, at 07:36 pm

US Congressman Rich McCormick, a member of President Donald Trump’s Republican Party, has sent a strong message to the US President, stressing that unlike India, Pakistan does not bring investments into the United States.

Massive fire in Pakistan's Gul Plaza kills six, sparks safety concerns across Karachi

Jan 18, 2026, at 07:24 pm

At least six people, including a firefighter, were killed after a massive fire broke out at Gul Plaza shopping mall in Pakistan’s Karachi on Saturday, as authorities continued efforts to bring the blaze under control, media reports said.

Trump announces 10 pct tariffs on Denmark, UK, France over opposition to Greenland takeover plan

Jan 18, 2026, at 10:38 am

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced the imposition of a 10 percent tariff on several European countries, accusing them of opposing Washington’s plan to acquire Greenland.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford slams Carney over China deal, warns of risks to auto sector

Jan 18, 2026, at 02:02 am

Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday sharply criticised Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new strategic partnership with China, warning that lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could hurt Canadian workers and jeopardise access to the US market.

‘Organised media campaign': Sister of jailed Baloch leader accuses Pakistan of silencing voices

Jan 17, 2026, at 06:00 pm

Nadia Baloch, sister of jailed Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Dr Mahrang Baloch, has accused Pakistan of running an “organised media campaign” against the Baloch people.

Trying to stop a crime, he lost his life: Hindu man crushed at Bangladesh fuel station

Jan 17, 2026, at 05:33 pm

A Hindu man was crushed to death after he tried to stop a vehicle that was trying to leave a petrol pump in Bangladesh's Rajbari district without paying the fuel price, media reports said.

‘Democratic Iran will look East’: Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi signals stronger ties with India

Jan 17, 2026, at 04:10 pm

Iran’s exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, on Friday said a democratic Iran would prioritise closer and cooperative relations with India, highlighting shared values and long-standing cultural links between the two nations.

Airspace Alert: EU warns airlines to steer clear of Iran as war fears grow

Jan 17, 2026, at 10:51 am

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Friday advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace amid escalating regional tensions and concerns over potential U.S. military action against Iran.

Can a Nobel Peace Prize be given away? Committee breaks silence after Machado hands over medal to Trump

Jan 17, 2026, at 09:26 am

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has issued its first statement after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, clarifying that the Nobel Peace Prize itself cannot be transferred.

Carney, Xi announce new Canada–China strategic partnership during Beijing talks

Jan 17, 2026, at 01:07 am

Beijing: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, as the two leaders announced a new Canada–China strategic partnership amid shifting global economic and security conditions.

Donald Trump escalates Greenland bid with tariff threats, raising tensions with Denmark

Jan 16, 2026, at 11:35 pm

US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that countries opposing his plans to acquire Greenland could face tariffs, escalating tensions over Washington’s renewed push to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Another attack? Hindu teacher’s home burnt in Bangladesh amid minority violence fears

Jan 16, 2026, at 04:22 pm

Unknown miscreants set the house of a Hindu teacher in Bangladesh on fire in the country's Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet district, media reports said.

Kandahar vs Kabul: Inside the power struggle tearing apart Taliban’s top leadership

Jan 16, 2026, at 03:40 pm

A rare leaked audio recording has lifted the veil on deepening divisions within Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership, revealing fears of internal collapse voiced by the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada.

Hindus attacked: UK MP sounds alarm over ‘disastrous’ Bangladesh crisis

Jan 16, 2026, at 01:01 pm

British lawmaker Bob Blackman has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh, citing a sharp rise in violence against Hindus and other religious minorities in the months following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on August 5, 2024.