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Alex Soros, progeny of American magnate George Soros and chair of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), convened with Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, shortly after the Trump administration ceased foreign aid to the nation.This marks their second rendezvous in three months, following an October meeting in New York after Yunus assumed leadership post-Sheikh Hasina’s ousting. In Dhaka, Yunus disclosed that the delegation, spearheaded by Soros and OSF president Binaifer Nowrojee, affirmed their endorsement of the interim government’s reform initiatives. Yunus’s office communicated via Twitter that OSF’s leadership engaged with the chief interim adviser to deliberate on Bangladesh’s strategies to rejuvenate…

LONDON (PTI): Two types of extremism with their origins in the Indian subcontinent — pro-Khalistan extremism and Hindu nationalist extremism — have been flagged as threats to “understand” in a leaked report into the UK government’s ‘Extremism Review’. ‘Extremely Confused: The government’s new counter-extremism review revealed’, authored by Andrew Gilligan and Dr Paul Scott for the Policy Exchange think tank released earlier this week, claims ‘Hindu nationalist extremism’ has found a mention in such a review for the first time. UK Home Office Security Minister Dan Jarvis told the House of Commons on Tuesday that it was “not entirely clear…

NEW DELHI (PTI): Filmmaker Karan Johar on Wednesday confirmed that Ibrahim Ali Khan, the son of actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, is set to make his acting debut soon with a film backed by his banner Dharma Productions. In a long post on Instagram, Johar expressed excitement about launching a new talent from a family he has known for 40 years. “I know this family for the heart they have. Films are in their blood, their genes and their passion. We make way for a new wave of talent, one that I cannot wait for the world to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharply criticized Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at a Kartar Nagar rally, dismissing claims that Haryana deliberately contaminated Yamuna River water to disrupt Delhi’s supply as “an insult to India’s values.” The remarks came as the Election Commission sought evidence from Kejriwal to substantiate his poisoning allegations by Wednesday evening. Modi framed the accusation as politically motivated, stating: “Does Haryana have separate citizens? The same Yamuna water reaches Delhi’s judges, diplomats, poor families – and even me. Would Haryana poison water their own relatives drink?” He compared AAP leaders to infamous conman Charles Sobhraj for “duping voters…

India has dismissed a report by the Canadian Commission accusing it of meddling in Canada’s elections, countering with accusations of Ottawa interfering in New Delhi’s domestic matters. In a stern response to the foreign interference commission’s findings, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shifted the blame, asserting that Canada has fostered conditions conducive to unlawful migration and organized criminal networks. The MEA emphasized, “Canada has persistently interfered in India’s internal affairs, cultivating an environment that enables illegal migration and the proliferation of organized crime. We categorically reject the report’s insinuations regarding India and urge that the infrastructure supporting such activities…

A tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday morning at a Jain Nirvana festival in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, as a stage collapse claimed the lives of five individuals and left dozens injured, including women and children. The disaster occurred when a makeshift stage, constructed from bamboo and wood, gave way during a ceremonial offering of laddoos to Lord Adinath, in the presence of revered Jain monks. This festival has been a cherished tradition for nearly three decades. According to District Magistrate Asmita Lal, at least 40 people sustained injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at nearby hospitals. In response to the calamity,…

Washington DC [US], January 22 (ANI): People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research. This is the first study to comprehensively investigate the effects of fatty muscles on heart disease. The new finding adds evidence that existing measures, such as body mass index or waist circumference, are not adequate to evaluate the risk of heart disease accurately for all people. The new study was led by Professor Viviany Taqueti, Director of the…

The Indian team faces a significant dilemma as the countdown to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 begins. Jasprit Bumrah, the backbone of India’s pace attack, is still struggling with fitness issues, casting doubt on his participation in the upcoming tournament. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is awaiting an official update from their medical team, with the bowler in a race against time to be match-ready. The selectors have until February 11 to make any changes to the squad, heightening the pressure as the tournament approaches. According to reports, the BCCI medical team is currently consulting Dr.…

In a In a significant turn of events, the United States has declared a halt to all foreign aid and has begun an extensive assessment of its financial assistance programs provided to other nations. According to reports, this decision was made by the administration led by President Donald Trump in order to enhance the effectiveness of aid and ensure it aligns with the country’s foreign policy, which is grounded in the ‘America First’ principles. This announcement comes in the wake of an executive order issued by President Trump, highlighting the necessity to assess whether U.S. financial aid truly serves national…

Meta Platforms is set to initiate the rollout of advertisements on Threads, its burgeoning social media platform, following its achievement of over 300 million monthly active users. The initial phase of testing will feature select brands in the United States and Japan, the company announced on Friday. Starting this week, image-based ads will be strategically embedded within the Threads home feed, interspersed among user-generated content. This trial will involve a limited subset of users as Meta evaluates its performance, the company disclosed in a blog post. The tech giant confirmed plans to meticulously assess the experiment before expanding ad placements…