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Khaleda Zia's death a blow to stabilising Bangladesh, says Hasina's son Joy

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has expressed condolences over the death of BNP chief and former premier Khaleda Zia. In a post on X on Tuesday, Jo... Read More


Nearly 200 BNP hopefuls defy party line in race for parliament

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- After seven years off the ballot, hundreds of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders sought the party's "sheaf of paddy" symbol - and many were refused. Now, in open defiance of ... Read More


President returns Tamil Nadu University Amendment Bill without assent

Chennai, Dec. 30 -- President Droupadi Murmu has returned the Tamil Nadu University of Madras Amendment Bill, seeking to empower the state government to appoint its vice chancellor, an official source... Read More


Global index ranks Bangladesh highest for tobacco industry influence in policymaking

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Bangladesh has continued to face a high level of tobacco industry interference in its policymaking space, topping the list in Asia, according to the Tobacco Industry Interference Ind... Read More


Overall crime in Telangana down 2.33 pc in 2025: Police annual report

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- Telangana registered a marginal decline in overall crime in 2025, with a total of 2,28,695 cases reported across the state as against 2,34,158 cases in 2024, marking a decrease o... Read More


Telangana: Thieves caught during burglary in Sangareddy

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- An alert man thwarted a burglary at his residence in Telangana's Sangareddy on Tuesday, December 30. The owner, Bharath Kumar and his family had gone to Bhadrachalam on Monday f... Read More


Hyderabad: Eng student killed in road accident near Abdullapurmet

Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- A tragic road accident occurred near Batasingaram, Abdullapurmet, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, on Monday, December 29. According to police, two motorcycles collided head-on on... Read More


Japanese tourists mistreated over swimsuits, Santa caps in Varanasi

Hyderabad, Dec. 29 -- Some Japanese tourists reportedly faced mistreatment for wearing swimsuits and Santa Claus caps during a visit to a ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred on Dec... Read More


Video: Naval officer booked for assaulting traffic cop in Vizag

Hyderabad, Dec. 29 -- A Navy officer in the rank of Lieutenant Commander was arrested by the Malkapuram police in Vizag on Sunday, December 28, for allegedly assaulting a traffic sub-inspector after b... Read More


Death rates in hybrids 'three times higher' than petrol cars, data shows

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- UK newspapers have reported, citing official data, that motorists in hybrid cars are three times more likely to die than those in petrol cars. Analysing figures from the Department ... Read More