News that keep you updated
Today calls for a close eye on your finances, as rising costs could mean financial strain at home. It’s crucial to resist the urge for impulse buys and keep lines of communication gentle and supportive in your relationships. At work, prioritize wrapping up existing responsibilities instead of diving into new initiatives. For students, reducing distractions…
ASEAN enters 2026 confronting a convergence of strategic challenges that threaten to test both its cohesion and its relevance. At the centre of these challenges lies the South China Sea (SCS), where China’s increasingly assertive behaviour continues to undermine regional stability, international law, and ASEAN’s capacity to act collectively. The most immediate challenge stems from…
Zaima Rahman, daughter of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman, took to the streets of the capital on a rickshaw to campaign for her father in the high-profile Dhaka-17 constituency ahead of the February 12 general elections.Videos circulating online show the London-trained barrister riding through busy neighbourhoods with Fatema Khatun, caregiver to former Prime…
NEW DELHI: India and Canada have agreed to formulate a “shared work plan” to guide cooperation on national security and law enforcement issues with a larger plan to have practical collaboration to address mutual concerns such as transnational criminal networks.The decision was taken at a meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his Canadian…
File photo: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammad (Picture credit: AP) Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to more than seven additional years in prison, according to her supporters and lawyer. The development comes as Mohammadi has reportedly been on a hunger strike since early February.Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed the verdict…
Salman Khan reacted with a smile after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat referred to him as an inspiration for college students at a Mumbai event. The moment was captured on camera as Salman, seated in the audience, was seen listening attentively to Bhagwat’s remarks.Several videos and pictures from the 100 Years of Sangh…
Niti Aayog member and former DRDO director general VK Saraswat on Sunday said venture capitalists must increase financial support for Indian defence startups, asserting that these firms have come a long way but require stronger funding backing for sustained growth.Speaking with PTI Videos on the sidelines of the Advantage Vidarbha-2026 Business Conclave and Investment Summit,…
Gary Kirsten (File photo) NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten spent the Sunday afternoon watching Namibia batters practice range-hitting at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium. This is the venue where, in two days’ time, Gerhard Erasmus-led Namibia will open their T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands.The Feroz Shah Kotla ground is not new for Kirsten, who…
Harvard faculty plan GPA overhaul with A grade limit amid student backlash Harvard faculty proposes cap on A grades, new internal ranking system; students say ‘there’s no benefit’Harvard College may soon implement a major overhaul of its grading system, following a faculty committee proposal that would sharply limit A grades and introduce an internal ranking…
Music fans everywhere were counting the hours and couldn’t keep calm anymore. Why? Bad Bunny is set to headline the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. And it indeed is a huge deal for Latin music. For starters, he’s the first solo Latin and Spanish-language artist…
