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Who is Muhammad Motaleb Sikdar? 42-year-old senior NCP leader shot in Bangladesh, days after Osman Hadi’s death
Muhammad Motaleb Sikdar, senior NCP leader, was shot in the head in Khulna while preparing for a labour rally, days after the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi.
BUSINESS
Live: Broad-based buying lifts D-Street for 2nd day, Nifty above 26,100 | Closing Bell
Sensex surges over 500 points, Nifty above 26,100. Nifty extends its winning streak to the second day. IT and metal counters see strong buying interest. Consumer durable stocks cool off from their highs. India VIX rises 2% but remains at record lows. Broader markets outperform benchmark indices. Midcap and smallcap indices shine for the third straight day. Nifty 50 gainers include Shriram Finance, Trent and Infosys. Nifty 50 losers are SBI Life, SBI and HDFC Life.
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Nicki Minaj sparks buzz after calling JD Vance an ‘assassin’ in front of Erika Kirk | Watch
The rapper went viral after an awkward verbal slip during a live AmericaFest appearance, before continuing to praise Donald Trump and JD Vance and acknowledging her shifting political views.
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Senior Russian Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov killed in car bomb blast in southern Moscow
Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed when an explosive device detonated under his car in southern Moscow, with Russian investigators probing a possible Ukrainian intelligence link.
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Bangladesh NCP student leader Muhammad Motaleb Sikdar shot in head days after Osman Hadi’s death
A senior National Citizen Party leader was shot in the head in Khulna days after Usman Hadi’s killing, marking another episode of political violence in Bangladesh.
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Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir receives Saudi Arabia’s highest national honour
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir received the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class, underscoring deepening defence and strategic ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
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No takers for Pakistan's flagship airline? Asim Munir-backed firm exits race at last minute, only 3 bidders remain
The auction is set to take place on December 23 as the government seeks of offload the struggling airline
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Pakistan weighs sending 3,500 troops to Gaza under US-backed stabilisation force: Report
Islamabad is considering deploying around 3,500 troops to Gaza as part of a proposed International Stabilisation Force backed by US President Donald Trump, even as officials say no final decision has been taken.
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Canadian journalist's post on 1971 war's 'great irony' goes viral amid India-Bangladesh tensions: 'Welcome back East Pak'
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman’s viral X post linking Bangladesh’s current unrest to the 1971 war has sparked sharp debate, as violence and concerns over rising radicalisation strain India-Bangladesh relations.
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‘Choose Pakistan or TTP’: Asim Munir warns Afghan Taliban amid rising tensions
Pakistan’s Army chief Asim Munir urged the Afghan Taliban to choose between Islamabad and the TTP, claiming most militants infiltrating Pakistan are Afghan nationals and asserting the state alone can sanction jihad.
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Is Bangladesh planning to shrink diplomatic presence in India? Top official rejects MEA statement amid Delhi protest row
Dhaka threatens to reduce its diplomatic footprint in India following protests over the lynching of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das, as New Delhi urges swift justice and maintains mission security.
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Who is Faisal Karim Masud? Bangladesh identifies Osman Hadi shooter, imposes travel ban and lookout notice
Bangladesh intensifies hunt for Faisal Karim Masud, prime suspect in Sharif Osman Hadi killing, imposing travel ban and lookout notice.
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‘India sees the chaos’: Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus-led interim government over Bangladesh unrest
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of failing to control violence in Bangladesh, warning that lawlessness and attacks on minorities could destabilise the country and strain relations with neighbouring India.
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‘We felt it’: Asim Munir claims Pakistan received ‘divine intervention’ during India conflict
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has claimed Pakistan felt “divine intervention” during the India's Operation Sindoor, remarks that have resurfaced after a video of his speech went viral.
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US Justice Department restores Trump photo in Epstein files after brief removal
The US Justice Department reinstated a photograph featuring President Donald Trump in its Epstein files release, saying the image was briefly removed only to review victim-protection concerns and not to shield any public figure.
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Gujarat student captured in Ukraine warns against joining Russian army, seeks government help
A Gujarat student who travelled to Russia on a student visa has claimed he was falsely implicated in a drugs case and forced to join the Russian military, urging Indians to avoid such offers.
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'Wolf of Wall Street': GOP lawmaker targets Nancy Pelosi over ‘insider trading’ claim and 17,000% returns
US lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna accuses Nancy Pelosi of insider trading over decades-long stock gains, citing public reports; no regulator has backed the claim.
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Indian visa services suspended in Bangladesh’s Chittagong amid unrest over Hadi’s killing
India has suspended visa services at its Chittagong centre after violent protests and a security incident at the Assistant High Commission amid growing unrest in Bangladesh.
WORLD
Manhunt underway for 12 suspects in Johannesburg mass shooting that killed nine: What we know so far
At least nine people were killed and nine others wounded when 12 gunmen opened fire at a tavern in Bekkersdal, marking South Africa’s second mass shooting this month.
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Historic San Francisco power outage shuts off Golden Gate Bridge; PG&E updates restoration timeline | Watch videos
Nearly one-third of San Francisco lost power Saturday after a PG&E substation fire, halting trains, traffic lights, and Waymo services.
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‘No one saw or heard anything’: No evidence of Blasphemy in lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh, probe says
Investigators say no proof was found that Dipu Chandra Das made any religiously offensive remarks, despite rumours that led to his brutal mob lynching in Mymensingh.
WORLD
South Africa shooting: 10 killed, 10 injured as gunmen open fire near tavern outside Johannesburg
At least 10 people were killed and 10 others wounded after unidentified gunmen carried out a mass shooting near an informal bar in Bekkersdal, outside Johannesburg, police said.
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H-1B visa crisis: Indian workers stuck after US pushes interview dates to mid-2026 and 2027
Stricter screening under the Trump administration has led to mass postponements of H-1B visa interviews in India, leaving professionals stuck for months and, in some cases, until 2026–27.
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‘Jam every road and street of Pakistan’: PTI announces nationwide shutdown after Imran Khan sentenced
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf announces mass protests and a nationwide shutdown demanding the release of former PM Imran Khan and his wife following their sentencing in the Toshakhana-2 corruption case.
