Dhaka, Jan 1 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and President of the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, on Thursday, accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of pushing the country towards darkness through unchecked corruption, falsehood, and the pursuit of serving personal interests.
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Zohran Mamdani has taken the oath of office as the new mayor of New York City in a historic midnight ceremony held at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan, becoming the first Muslim to lead America’s largest city.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The security agencies have their task cut out this year as the situation in Bangladesh is worsening and Pakistan is back to its old tricks to try and destabilise India. At least three Intelligence Bureau assessments suggest that the biggest challenge this year would be Bangladesh and the security situation in the northeastern states.
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that “peace on earth” was his New Year’s resolution as he addressed guests at a gathering at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, striking a brief note of aspiration before turning to a wide-ranging reflection on the state of the country.
United Nations, Jan 1 (IANS) Facing a severe cash crunch, the world organisation starts 2026 with a shrunken budget of $3.45 billion and scheduled 19 per cent job cuts.
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City will be sworn in using Islam's holy text, according to local media reports.
Kyiv, Jan 1 (IANS) In his New Year’s Eve address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine wants the war to end but will not accept a weak peace agreement, stressing that any deal must not come at the cost of the country’s future.
Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told soldiers fighting on the front lines that Moscow remains confident of prevailing in Ukraine, even as the conflict stretches into yet another year with no clear end in sight.
Quetta, Dec 31 (IANS) A Baloch political group held a protest in the United Kingdom's Manchester city against the enforced disappearances of women in Balochistan at the hands of the "occupying" Pakistani forces.
Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) As political turmoil in Bangladesh escalates ahead of the February 2026 polls, Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the interim government's Chief Advisor for the Health Ministry, has resigned--marking the second-highest-level exit from the Muhammad Yunus-led administration within a week, local media reported.
