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A coalition of Bangladeshi American Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians urged President-elect Donald Trump to protect religious minorities in Bangladesh, calling ongoing atrocities an existential threat. They also demanded the release of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, falsely charged with sedition.
The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will reopen today for the Makaravilakku Utsavam, after being closed on Dec 26 following the Mandal Puja. The temple will remain open for the Makarajyoti festival, which will be celebrated on January 14. It will then close for Padipuja on Jan 20. Temple authorities have made all arrangements for the festivities.
US President Joe Biden paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, emphasizing his actions over words. Biden highlighted Carter’s global efforts in disease eradication, peacebuilding, civil rights, and fair elections. Carter, who passed away at 100 on Sunday, served from 1977 to 1981 and later received the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Additional Public Prosecutor to provide data on pending cases at the Mumbai and Thane Forensic Science Laboratories over the past five years. This follows concerns raised by Eduedge Pro Pvt. Ltd. regarding delays in cybercrime investigations. The court emphasized the need for timely forensic analysis.
A special session of the Telangana Assembly will begin today at 10 am. First, Chief Minister K. Revanth Reddy will pay tribute to the late former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh. During this session, Manmohan’s contributions to the country as PM and Finance Minister will be remembered. Later, all MLAs will also offer their condolences.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath met President Droupadi Murmu, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, and other dignitaries in Delhi, inviting them to Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. He presented invitation letters, symbols, and gifts related to the event, which will run from January 13 to February 26, 2025, alongside other prominent leaders.
Karan Kashyap, 26, from Rohini, Delhi, collapsed and died at the Sunburn festival in Dhargal, Goa, on Saturday night. He lost consciousness at 9:45 pm and was rushed to a Mapusa hospital, where he died during treatment. Police said a post-mortem at Goa Medical College will determine the cause, with further action if foul play […]
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will visit Sandeshkhali in the North 24 Parganas district today. This will be her first visit after the sexual harassment controversy ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. According to CMO officials, she will attend a public distribution program in Sandeshkhali and also review the current situation in the area.
A case was filed against Prashant Kishore and 20 others, including Jan Suraaj president Manoj Bharti and tutor Ramanshu Mishra, after joining student protests at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan demanding a BPSC re-exam. The FIR also names 600-700 unidentified individuals for holding an unauthorized gathering despite prior warnings.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash-landed at Muan Airport, South Korea, killing 179 of 181 onboard. A bird strike is suspected. The plane skidded, crashed into a wall, and burst into flames. US investigators, including Boeing and FAA teams, are probing the disaster. Two surviving flight attendants are hospitalized, and black boxes recovered.
