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Bangladesh arrests member of banned Islamist group for funding militants
June 12, 2017 6:43 pm
Imran Ahmed, the owner of a garment factory, and his driver Shamim Mia were arrested near the capital during a raid on Saturday, the elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) said.
Threats as Bangladesh mulls scrapping Islam as state religion
March 10, 2016 10:29 pm
Bangladesh is officially secular, but Islam has been the state religion for almost three decades. More than 90 per cent of the population is Muslim, with Hindus and Buddhists the main minorities.
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Kite flyers from Ukraine, Russia, Columbia, to participate in IKF 2026
January 9, 2026 05:40 IST
Among 135 kite flyers from 50 countries at IKF 2026, the highest number of participants are from Chile, Columbia and Republic of Korea, with six kite flyers each.
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
January 9, 2026 05:33 IST
Ahead of voting, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill, which would provide a three-year extension of the subsidy, would increase the nation's deficit by about USD 80.6 billion over the decade.
Gandhinagar typhoid cases: NHRC issues suo motu notice to Gujarat, seeks report
January 9, 2026 05:22 IST
The commission has issued a notice to the state Chief Secretary, seeking a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
Reforms by Modi govt keeping Indian economy strong, says BJP
January 9, 2026 05:16 IST
At a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal said India’s economy is projected to grow at a robust 7.4% in FY 2025-26 and that the quarterly trend shows “consistent strength” with India performing well across all major sectors.
Trump team pitches $400 million White House ballroom, eyes West Wing addition
January 9, 2026 05:16 IST
Donald Trump ordered the demolition of the White House’s East Wing last year to make way for the new structure.
Delhi Confidential: US & Them
January 9, 2026 05:14 IST
FORMER FOREIGN minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid took an indirect swipe at External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s 2022 comment on EU: “Europe (thinks their) problems are the world’s problems, but the world’s problems are not Europe’s problems”.
Donald Trump says ‘it’s up to’ Xi Jinping what China does in Taiwan
Updated: January 9, 2026 04:57 IST
"He (Xi) considers it to be a part of China, and that's up to him what he's going to be doing," Trump told the newspaper in an interview conducted on Wednesday."
From rebukes to police, central agencies, to pothole compensation, personal liberty verdicts: Justice Mohite-Dere shaped rights at Bombay HC
Updated: January 9, 2026 04:52 IST
Known for being a judge with "soft voice and iron resolve," Justice Mohite Dere initiated a suo motu plea after the 2024 Badlapur sexual assault case, compelling the Maharashtra government to issue directives for student safety.
Congress demands SC-level probe into Indore water deaths
January 9, 2026 04:43 IST
Addressing a press conference, Congress head of media and publicity department Pawan Khera alleged that the BJP government was “exposed” after the incident.
Sonam Wangchuk not given videos relied upon for detention: Wife
January 9, 2026 04:24 IST
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for Angmo told a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria that the detaining authorities had relied on four videos while issuing the detention order.
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