LUCKNOW: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan, a former government-recognised madrassa teacher from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Khan is accused of fraudulently drawing government salary and retirement benefits for nearly a decade while living in the …

PURNIA: More than 100 individuals returned to Sanatan Dharma through a Ghar Wapsi ceremony organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal in Banmankhi, Purnia district, on Christmas Day. The event witnessed participants undergoing traditional purification rituals, including havan, yagya, and the application of tilak, before declaring, “Hum …

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat partook in Srivari Annaprasadam along with devotees at the Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam Complex in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh. In a post on X, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Chairman B R Naidu said that he, along with Additional Executive Officer Venkayya Chowdary, was present on …

As 2025 draws to a close, conversations around disability inclusion have become more visible across India and globally. There is growing recognition that inclusive societies are not just fairer, but stronger and more resilient. Yet, for millions of persons with disabilities, everyday life continues to be shaped by barriers in …

Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday highlighted what he described as a fundamental contrast between public reactions in India and the deteriorating law-and-order situation in Bangladesh. Speaking in Thiruvananthapuram, Tharoor said that while protests in India over unrest in Bangladesh were inevitable, given reports of violence and …

As many as 2,200 Bangladeshi nationals residing unlawfully in the national capital were deported in 2025, according to officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The large-scale exercise marks a significant departure from previous years, when deportation numbers remained negligible. Officials said the outcome is the result of explicit instructions …

A prominent digital billboard in Times Square proclaiming “Jesus is Palestinian” has become the centre of a fresh controversy in the United States, particularly during the Christmas period when the area sees peak tourist footfall. The display, sponsored by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), features the slogan in bold black …

DHAKA: Another case of mob violence has been reported in Bangladesh, where a 29-year-old Hindu man was beaten to death by a crowd in Rajbari district late on the night of December 24, according to police officials. The victim has been identified as Amrit Mandal, also known locally as Samrat. …

Balochistan: A sit-in protest concerning the alleged forced disappearance of four family members, including two women, has reached its second day on December 24, Wednesday, resulting in a critical section of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) highway remaining shut for a second straight day, as reported by The Balochistan Post …

Tarique Rahman, the leader of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) has returned to Dhaka after spending 17 years in exile. He is prescribed as the Prime Minister in waiting as the BNP political party is anticipated to emerge victorious in the Bangladesh national elections scheduled for February 2026. With the Awami …