Gunman in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder indicted in New York City

IANS | December 18, 2024 5:59 AM

New York, Dec 18 (IANS) Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch have announced the indictment of Luigi Mangione, 26, for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown of Manhattan on December 4.

NSA Ajit Doval to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today in Beijing

IANS | December 18, 2024 4:25 AM

Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS) India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived here on Tuesday to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as he takes part in the India-China Special Representatives' talks to be held on Wednesday, aimed at restoring the bilateral ties stalled for more than four years due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

US: Death toll of Wisconsin school shooting revised to 2

IANS | December 17, 2024 4:07 AM

New York, Dec 17 (IANS) A teacher and a teenage student were killed and six students were injured in a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, said the police who previously reported a higher death toll but later revised the information.

Bangladesh at crossroads: The struggle to preserve historical memory and national identity (IANS Analysis)

IANS | December 16, 2024 8:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Five months after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government, Bangladesh finds itself trapped in a state of lawlessness, political turmoil, and deepening societal divisions. The newly established interim government, struggling to restore order and implement vital reforms, seems unable to guide the country toward political stability. Bangladesh's political evolution, however, is not without precedent.