IMPHAL: A 20-year-old woman from the Kuki-Zo community, who survived mob-fuelled sexual violence during the May 2023 ethnic riots in Manipur, has died while waiting for justice. At 18, she was allegedly abducted, “handed over” to members of an armed group, gang-raped, and dumped in a creek. The FIR, filed 2.5 years ago at Porompat…
America’s Cloud Act is spooking European Union leaders. The Cloud Act is a law that gives the US government authority to obtain digital data held by US-based tech corporations irrespective of whether that data is stored on servers at home or on foreign soil. Spooked by a lack of European technology champions to compete with…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s growth outlook for 2025 to 7.3 per cent, citing better-than-expected corporate earnings in the third quarter and strong momentum heading into the fourth, while also signalling that the global economy has largely absorbed the immediate impact of tariff-related shocks.In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF raised…
One of the most important choices a homebuyer has to make is whether to buy an apartment or a single-family home, if both are coming at a similar kind of budget. The choice affects your daily life, comfort, financial security, and social interactions, not just the price or location. Both options guarantee a place to…
ICC T20 World Cup Bangladesh Participation Live Updates: A major standoff has emerged ahead of the T20 World Cup, with Bangladesh facing possible expulsion from the tournament unless it agrees to play its matches in India. According to reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a firm ultimatum after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)…
Representative image (AI-generated) As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, education experts have urged the government to shift focus from expanding enrolment to improving quality, infrastructure and future-ready skills. The experts added that it is crucial to harness India’s young population and fast-growing higher education sector.India has the world’s second-largest education system, with nearly 40 per…
Uncertainty continues over Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, with reports suggesting the ICC has set January 21 as the deadline for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to confirm whether the team will travel to India. If Bangladesh decide not to take part, Scotland could be brought in as a replacement.According to reports,…
DU hikes institution-level fees again; university share rises 17% in six months Delhi University has revised institution-level fees for the 2026–27 academic session, marking the second increase within a six-month period and extending a multi-year upward trajectory in its share of the consolidated student fee. The latest revision pushes the university’s total share to Rs…
Japan’s first woman prime minister Sanae Takaichi (AP) Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she will dissolve parliament this week and hold a snap election on February 8— a move that could strengthen her grip on power or deepen political uncertainty at home and abroad.Japan’s first woman PM said the election is meant…
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has invited his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to join the proposed Gaza “Board of Peace,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.He added that Moscow would first seek to “clarify all the nuances” of the proposal with Washington before taking a decision.Also Read | India, Pakistan,…
