Another Hindu man brutally attacked, set on fire in Bangladesh

IANS | January 1, 2026 9:32 PM

Dhaka, Jan 1 (IANS) In yet another heinous incident spotlighting the escalating attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, another Hindu man was brutally hacked and seriously injured by a mob of miscreants in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur district, before the assailants poured petrol on him and set him on fire, local media reported.

716 applications worth Rs 3,141 crore sanctioned under CGSE within 1 month: Govt

IANS | January 1, 2026 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), 1,788 applications amounting to Rs 8,599 crore have been received till December 31, out of which a total of 716 applications have been sanctioned amounting to Rs 3,141 crore, which reflects a strong confidence among exporters and MSMEs, the government said on Thursday.

Global index shows corruption is on the rise in Pakistan

IANS | January 1, 2026 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The widely quoted Corruption Perceptions Index, prepared annually by Transparency International, has ranked Pakistan 135 out of 180 countries for 2024, according to an article in the Pakistan media.

Vimath Dinsara to lead Sri Lanka in 2026 U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup

IANS | January 1, 2026 9:14 PM

Colombo, Jan 1 (IANS) Vimath Dinsara will captain Sri Lanka in the 2026 Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Thursday. Kavija Gamage has been named as Sri Lanka’s vice-captain for the tournament beginning on January 15 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.