Students and teachers from four major public universities in Bangladesh on Thursday protested the interim government’s decision to discontinue music and physical education (PE) teacher positions in government primary schools.
At least 54 people were injured after an explosion occurred inside a mosque located on a naval compound in North Jakarta on Friday, according to media reports.
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is in turmoil once again — its second major wave of unrest in just a month — this time driven by students and Gen Z activists.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, calling it “a major step forward in building bridges across the world.”
The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to remove Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from sanctions measures, targeting members and supporters of terrorist groups ISIL and Al-Qaida.
Authorities in Sweden have issued a health warning after thousands of counterfeit Labubu dolls were found to contain dangerously high levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a toxic chemical used to soften plastics, media reports said.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani unveiled an all-female transition team on Wednesday, as he prepares to take office on January 1, 2026, marking a historic new chapter for the city.
Texas/IBNS: Tesla shareholders are poised to vote on Thursday on an extraordinary compensation package for CEO Elon Musk — a proposal that could make him the world’s first trillionaire.
Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has delivered a blunt message to his party after Democrats swept key races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia, including Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory as mayor of New York City.
Dhaka/IBNS: Bowing down to the Islamists, the Yunus government in Bangladesh has scrapped the posts of music and physical education teachers in government primary schools, media reports said.
Bangladesh has temporarily barred Indian-born Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from entering the country amid discussions over a possible visit later this month, local media reported on Tuesday.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday congratulated India-American Zohran Mamdani over his 'spectacular' victory in the New York Mayor election.
New York/IBNS: Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, mother of newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, celebrated her son’s victory on Tuesday by resharing filmmaker Zoya Akhtar’s Instagram post lauding the milestone.
While Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani's victory is widely celebrated, the silent support system behind his extensive campaign in the form of his artist wife Rama Duwaji remained unheard.
Amid the celebration of Zohran Mamdani's New York City Mayoral election, Indian-origin Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has won Virginia Lieutenant Governor's race, going past Republican candidate John Reid, media reports said.
From quoting India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's quote to playing Bollywood song 'Dhoom Machale', New York City Mayoral election winner Zohran Mamdani invoked his origin in his victory speech.
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected as the first Indian-American Muslim mayor of New York City on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who had been endorsed by President Donald Trump.
At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport in the US on Tuesday, officials said.
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected as the first Indian-American Muslim mayor of New York City on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who had been endorsed by President Donald Trump.
In a historic victory ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Democrat Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first woman governor of Virginia, ending Republican Glenn Youngkin’s four-year tenure.
US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate vying to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor, calling him a “Jew hater” and urging Jewish voters not to support him.
Amid growing concern over rising racism and xenophobia against immigrants in Canada, a disturbing video has surfaced online showing a white man assaulting an Indian man inside a McDonald’s outlet in Toronto, media reports said.
Former Bangladesh Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who was close to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, described interim government chief Muhammad Yunus as a “conspiratorial, egocentric character".
At least 12 people were injured after a cylinder exploded in the basement of the Pakistani Supreme Court on Tuesday.
New York/IBNS: Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour has claimed that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) — currently under congressional scrutiny for alleged links to Hamas — played a key role in funding Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s campaign for the upcoming New York City mayoral election.
New York/IBNS: In a major shift in the New York city, nearly one million residents, mostly wealthy, are planning to shift as Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is surging ahead in the Mayoral elections, media reports said.
U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his independent bid for New York City mayor, while urging voters to reject Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani, whom he labelled a “communist” and “a disaster for the city.”
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), widely seen as a frontrunner to return to power in Bangladesh, on Monday announced that its chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will contest the upcoming national elections.
Canada’s tightening of international student admissions has dealt a major blow to Indian applicants, according to new government data, as what was once a dream study destination loses its appeal for many in India.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Pakistan is among several nations currently testing nuclear weapons, saying this validates his administration’s move to resume American nuke testing after over three decades.
