Violence rages across Bangladesh during crucial parliamentary election

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:35 PM

Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) Violence continues to rage across Bangladesh as the country votes during the 13th parliamentary election on Thursday. Nasiruddin Patwari, a candidate for the 11-party alliance and leader of the National Citizens Party (NCP), was reportedly attacked as he was visiting a polling booth in the Dhaka-8 constituency.

'First-ever PM concern for J&K youth': Minister shares girl's emotional remark in RS

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Responding to the concerns of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MP Chowdry Muhammad Ramzan, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje defended the government's initiatives, asserting that several schemes have been launched to bring young people to the forefront of employment opportunities.

'PIA privatisation flies into corruption cloud in Pakistan'

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been sold as a big reform to end decades of losses, but the opaque deal has turned out to be an example of institutionalised corruption, according to a media report.

Labour laws beneficial to millions in unorganised sector: FSUI legal adviser on Bharat Bandh

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:33 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) As the nationwide Bharat Bandh is being held to protest what a group of unions describe as anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies of the Centre, a legal adviser to the Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) in Mumbai on Thursday said the government’s labour policies contain several positive provisions and are especially beneficial for millions of workers in the unorganised sector.

Kharge condemns caste discrimination, highlights Odisha Anganwadi boycott

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday strongly condemned "persistent caste-based discrimination" in India, citing a shocking case from Odisha where parents have boycotted an Anganwadi centre for three months because the helper-cum-cook is a Dalit woman.

When PM Modi urged students to learn from Abraham Lincoln’s life

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) 'Modi Archive', a popular social media handle on X, on Thursday shared an old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding Abraham Lincoln, his legacy, and also remembering the US politician as a man who never gave up in times of adversity and kept soldiering on, staying firm on his beliefs and principles.