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Hatred towards Hindus, ideology abetted by current regime: Ex-MoS MJ Akbar on Bangladesh lynching cases

Mapusa, Dec. 26 -- Former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Friday strongly criticised the interim government in Bangladesh, accusing it of abetting "hatred of Hindus as an ideology" ... Read More


More media, less freedom

Nepal, Dec. 26 -- On December 10, the year 2025 reached a murderous milestone. In 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) had recorded 126 journalists and media workers killed, the highest nu... Read More


OTT releases this weekend: Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat and more to watch online

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The holiday season is upon us. While several Christmas releases are already streaming online, here's what more one can watch on OTT throughout the weekend. From the much-awaited ... Read More


Snoop Dogg wows fans with NFL Christmas halftime show; calls grow to replace Bad Bunny at Super Bowl in 2026

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Snoop Dogg headlined the 2025 NFL Christmas Gameday Halftime show which was streamed live on Netflix. Snoop Dogg's stellar act at the Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Game on T... Read More


UK surgeon explains why fixing your gut is a crucial part of skincare; shares 3 gut-first fixes that improve skin health

India, Dec. 26 -- You invest in expensive serums, anti-acne cleansers and moisturisers - yet the breakouts refuse to budge. No matter how many topicals you layer on, your skin still feels inflamed, re... Read More


Trump vs Nigeria ISIS timeline: How US went 'guns-a-blazing' over 'prosecution of Christians'

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The United States launched a "powerful and deadly" strike against ISIS (Islamic State group) in Nigeria, US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Thursday. He des... Read More


Public release of Epstein records puts Maxwell under fresh scrutiny amid her claims of innocence

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Days after Ghislaine Maxwell asked a judge to immediately free her from a 20-year prison sentence, the public release of grand jury transcripts from her sex trafficking case retu... Read More


Why Tarique Rahman's homecoming is rattling Jamaat-and reshaping India's stakes in Bangladesh

Dhaka/IBNS, Dec. 26 -- The return of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman after 17 years in exile has triggered political tremors across Bangladesh-and not least because o... Read More


Drinking water from the tap as a true measure for development

India, Dec. 26 -- To me, the question of whether a country is truly developed has little to do with its GDP. It can be answered far more simply: Can I drink water straight from the tap in my hotel roo... Read More


Nisha Susan: When the dialogue lingers, but the love doesn't

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Sometime last year at a university in western Canada, in the stairwell leading to a basement I found among a clutch of small squiggles on the wall, a little question asking saada... Read More