Attacks on minorities surge in Bangladesh after 2024 upheaval

IANS | November 12, 2026 6:09 PM

Dhaka, Nov 12 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a wave of escalating attacks on minority communities after the 2024 political upheaval, with communal violence increasingly intertwined with politically motivated reprisals, a report has stated.

Opposition questions Sam Pitroda’s praise for PM Modi; BJP welcomes remarks

IANS | November 12, 2026 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Congress leader Hussain Dalwai on Thursday questioned Indian Overseas Congress Chairman Sam Pitroda's praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting that he might be considering switching sides, while RJD spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav dismissed the remarks as “politically insignificant”.

India's retail inflation crosses RBI's upper limit of 6 per cent in October

IANS | November 12, 2026 4:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India's retail inflation, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, rose to 6.09 per cent in October this year compared to the same month of the previous year to cross the RBI's upper limit for the first time after two years, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Thursday.