‘New chapter’ ahead: Bangladesh envoy on EAM’s Dhaka visit; signals positive tone for bilateral ties | India News

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday said external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Dhaka would help India and Bangladesh script a new chapter in bilateral ties, guided by shared interests, pragmatism and mutual interdependence.In a post on X, Hamidullah wrote, “As Hon External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar left…

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Fissures in Mahayuti? BJP MLA says ‘workers feeling neglected’; seat-sharing talks in focus | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar on Wednesday said several party workers were feeling sidelined after the BJP decided to forge alliances with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Thane, Mumbai and Kalyan for the civic elections. The tie-ups, finalised after prolonged negotiations, have sparked unease among local cadres who had spent years building the…

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‘Oracle of Omaha’ steps aside: Warren Buffett retires today as Berkshire CEO after 6 decades of service; Gregory Abel takes operational charge

Warren Buffett stepped down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway today, bringing to an end one of the longest and most influential leadership runs in modern corporate history.The transition, announced earlier this year at Berkshire’s annual shareholders’ meeting, hands day-to-day control to vice-chairman Gregory Abel from January 1. Buffett, now 95, will remain chairman and…

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Winter holidays 2026: Punjab government announces school closure till January 7 amid cold wave and dense fog

Punjab government announces school closure till January 7 (AI image) The Punjab government has announced an extension of school holidays across the state due to worsening cold weather and dense fog conditions. The decision has been taken keeping the safety and health of students and school staff in mind. The announcement was made through an…

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Iran unrest: Governor’s office attacked as protests turn violent; video

Iranian authorities say a government building was attacked in the southern city of Fasa amid a wave of protests driven by mounting economic pressure, while officials insist the unrest remains limited and under control.According to the justice ministry’s Mizan news agency, several people damaged parts of the provincial governor’s office on Wednesday. Hamed Ostovar, head…

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UP Police killed 48 criminals in encounters in 2025, highest under Adityanath since 2017 | India News

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Police killed 48 alleged criminals in encounters in 2025, the highest annual figure in the last eight years, according to official data released on Wednesday.Addressing a press conference at the police headquarters here, DGP Rajeev Krishna shared the data, covering police action between March 20, 2017, and December 29, 2025.Yogi Adityanath…

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Growth outlook: Indian economy set to post high growth despite global headwinds; RBI flags domestic demand strength

India is projected to record high economic growth despite a volatile and unfavourable external environment, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday, PTI reported.“Maintaining financial stability and strengthening the financial system remains our north star,” Malhotra said in the foreword to the latest Financial Stability…

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US student loan bankruptcy success rate jumps to 87%, study finds, challenging long-held myths for borrowers

Student loan bankruptcy increasingly successful in US as policy changes reshape outcomes The success rate for US student loan borrowers seeking to discharge their debt through bankruptcy has climbed sharply in recent years, reaching 87%, according to a new academic study. The findings challenge the long-standing belief that student loans cannot be cleared through bankruptcy…

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