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Bangladesh Polls: Tarique Rahman-led BNP secures 'absolute majority' with 151 seats in historic comeback

India, Feb. 13 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, has staged a dramatic comeback in Bangladesh's 13th national parliamentary elections, securing 151 constituencies, accordin... Read More


Tarique Rahman's BNP surges ahead as Bangladesh counts votes in high-stakes 2026 election

Dhaka/IBNS, Feb. 13 -- Unofficial trends indicate that Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is in a commanding position as votes continue to be counted in Bangladesh's landmark 2026 p... Read More


Imran Khan loses 85% vision in Pakistani jail, court-appointed report flags 'severe neglect', solitary confinement

Islamabad/IBNS, Feb. 13 -- Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly suffered an 85 percent loss of vision in his right eye while incarcerated at Adiala Jail, according to a report subm... Read More


Jharkhand YouTuber sets home studio on fire; family rescued, equipment worth over Rs. 10 lakh destroyed

India, Feb. 13 -- A 27-year-old YouTuber in Garhwa district, Jharkhand, set fire to his home-based video editing studio on Saturday night, leaving his family trapped inside, media reports said. Local... Read More


Two US Navy ships collide during refuelling operation in Caribbean; two injured

India, Feb. 12 -- Two US Navy vessels collided during a ship-to-ship refuelling operation in the Caribbean on Wednesday, leaving two personnel with minor injuries, according to US Southern Command. C... Read More


Bharat Bandh today: Will banks, transport, schools shut down? What's open, what's hit

New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 12 -- A nationwide bandh (Bharat Bandh) called by more than 10 trade and farmers' unions is being observed across the country on Wednesday, disrupting normal services in several s... Read More


Gujarat couple rescued from alleged kidnapping in Azerbaijan after diplomatic intervention

India, Feb. 12 -- Two residents of Gujarat's Anand district who attempted to reach the United States through an illegal migration route have returned from what their family described as captivity in A... Read More


Bangladesh votes for first time since Hasina's ouster - Why India is watching closely

Dhaka/New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh went to polls on Monday succeeding the ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the turbulent phase of interim governance under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. With Hasi... Read More


Nearly Rs. 2 crore cash seized in Lokayukta raids on Karnataka engineer

India, Feb. 12 -- In a major anti-corruption crackdown, the Karnataka Lokayukta Police have seized nearly Rs. 2 crore in unaccounted cash during raids on properties linked to a senior government offic... Read More


India clears Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale jets, largest-ever defence acquisition

India, Feb. 12 -- India has approved a proposal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking the country's largest defence acquisition, media rep... Read More