Global advocacy group calls for US action against killing of Hindus in Bangladesh

IANS | December 29, 2025 9:30 PM

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) A leading global advocacy organisation, Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), has written to members of the United States Congress drawing attention to escalating violence and intimidation targeting Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.

Pakistan's infiltration of Bangladeshi security agencies stands exposed: Report

IANS | December 29, 2025 9:13 PM

Dhaka, Dec 29 (IANS) The collaboration between the Pakistani and Bangladeshi security establishments involves military training and, more alarmingly, infiltration within Bangladesh's elite security agencies, including the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and the National Security Intelligence (NSI), a report said on Monday, citing sources.

Domestic aviation industry projected to face steeper losses in FY26: Report

IANS | December 29, 2025 9:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Factors like India-Pakistan conflict in May, deadly Air India crash in June, flight cancellations earlier this month due to severe IndiGo crisis and the rupee depreciation against US dollar can result in Rs 170-Rs 180 billion loss to the Indian aviation industry this fiscal (FY26), higher than the earlier projections of Rs 95-Rs 105 billion, a report showed on Monday.

VHT: Shrijith, Shreyas Gopal help Karnataka beat TN by four wickets, MP defeat Kerala

IANS | December 29, 2025 9:08 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Wicketkeeper K.L. Shrijith and leg-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyas Gopal shared a match-winning 116-run partnership for the fifth wicket as defending champions Karnataka chased down 289 to beat Tamil Nadu by six wickets with 17 balls remaining in their Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group A encounter at the Gujarat College Stadium on Monday.