Bangladesh polls: Leaders refuse to return to NCP after alliance with Jamaat

IANS | January 12, 2026 11:09 AM

Dhaka, Jan 12 (IANS) Bangladesh's National Citizen Party (NCP) continues to struggle amid internal differences following its alliance with radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, as leaders who left the party remain firm on their decision, rejecting overtures from the leadership to bring them back.

Trump says only his ‘morality’ limits his power

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:59 AM

Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that the only real constraint on his power on the world stage is his own morality, dismissing international law as a primary limitation on his actions.

West Bengal crisis is political not law-and-order issue: Ram Madhav

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:21 AM

Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The situation in West Bengal must be addressed through political means rather than extraordinary central intervention, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said, stressing that patience and sustained political engagement are key to challenging the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

HinduACTion plans Capitol Hill briefing on minorities

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:14 AM

Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) HinduACTion will hold a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on January 16 to spotlight what it calls the persecution, forced conversions, and trafficking of Hindu, Christian, and other religious minorities in Pakistan.