Congress slams Mithun Chakraborty over ‘don’t let Bengal turn into Bangladesh’ remark

IANS | December 25, 2025 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty has landed in a political controversy after urging Hindu supporters of the Left, the Congress, and the Trinamool Congress to unite against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Congress on Thursday criticised the remark, accusing Chakraborty of making divisive and inflammatory statements.

'Nutritious meals for just Rs 5', Delhi CM inaugurates 45 'Atal Canteens'

IANS | December 25, 2025 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated 45 out of the proposed 100 ‘Atal Canteens’ in the national capital on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The initiative aims to provide affordable and nutritious meals to people at highly subsidised rates.

ISI fans anti-India narrative in Bangladesh to rig Feb polls: Intelligence inputs

Vicky Nanjappa | December 25, 2025 9:41 AM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The ISI’s role in attempting to fan an anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh is most certainly confirmed, given the rhetoric by some Pakistan news outlets and a few leaders. Some media outlets have recklessly blamed India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for the murder of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. The claim has been made at a time when the Bangladesh authorities themselves are unclear about the killers and their motive.