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Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in ‘crimes against humanity’ trial
Ousted Bangladesh prime minister rejects the sentence as "biased and politically motivated", saying the court was rigged by an unelected govt to predetermine her guilt. Yunus & BNP hail verdict
Exports dip in Oct even as India’s trade stays on growth track for April-Oct
Strong services performance and sectoral gains in electronics, cashew & marine products helped cushion trade pressures. But a widening import bill continues to weigh on the country’s trade position
From consent to breach alerts: An explainer on how India’s new privacy law affects you
DPDP Rules, 2025 strengthen user data rights with clearer consent, tighter security & mandatory breach notifications, but their full impact will depend on enforcement once all provisions take effect
Shutdown has ended, but its message endures: US can't be treated as infinitely reliable
Longest shutdown has reminded India that its deep economic links with Washington are more vulnerable now. The episode has triggered short-term disruption and a long-term strategic rethink in New Delhi
Prashant Kishor vs Bihar: The Grand Experiment That Broke, but Didn’t End
His journey has been a story of tension between vision & realism, idealism & pragmatism, inspiration & arithmetic. His gamble gave neither seats nor silence. Election humbled him but didn't erase him
Rift widens in Lalu clan: Rohini quits RJD, ‘disowns’ family
In a social media post, she named Sanjay Yadav and Rameez as the reasons for her departure, turning an internal rift within the RJD into a full-blown political spectacle
From setback to defeat spiral: Bihar exposes Cong’s strategy paralysis, coalition fragility
Worst-ever performance reveals organizational & leadership failures. The defeat reinforces a pattern of decline and raises doubts about its relevance as leading force in opposition politics
Bihar verdict: Welfare, security & coalition synergy gives NDA landslide win
A new MEY (Mahila-EBC-Yuva) coalition emerged that combined targeted welfare delivery, security-focused messaging & organizational coordination. Trust on Nitish, ‘Jungle Raj’ narrative added to it
Bihar: Seamless counting expected as ECI reports zero repoll requests
Counting will begin with postal ballots at 8AM, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 AM. Postal ballot counting will be completed before the penultimate round of EVM counting
India, Nepal amend transit treaty to enable direct rail freight movement
At the ministers' meeting, progress on cross-border infrastructure projects, including integrated check posts and other trade facilitation measures, were also reviewed
India, Canada pledge to deepen trade, investment ties
The talks covered a wide-ranging agenda including collaboration in nutritional security, supply chain resilience, health sector cooperation, and investment facilitation
India’s retail inflation falls to record low of 0.25% in Oct
Fall in overall inflation was led by a steep decline in food prices. The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) registered a year-on-year contraction of 5.02% in Oct, compared with a fall of 2.33% in Sept