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    Khaleda Zia obituary: Bangladesh’s accidental PM with a lasting legacy

    Subir Bhaumik
    30 Dec 2025 5:59 PM IST

    From reluctant political heir to two-time Prime Minister, she reshaped Bangladesh’s power balance and led BNP through its fiercest contests with Sheikh Hasina

    Khaleda Zia obituary: Bangladesh’s accidental PM with a lasting legacy
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    Despite the weakened informal sector contributing to half or more of the GDP, data indicates that its growth continues to surpass the indicators of the formal sector during FY23-FY25 and in the first quarter of FY26 [Representative Image: iStock]
    India

    India overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy: Govt

    30 Dec 2025 6:59 PM IST
    Kogilu demolitions, Yelahanka
    Karnataka

    Kogilu layout demolitions: Kerala’s political outreach raises eyebrows | Ground report

    30 Dec 2025 3:47 PM IST
    Kannada cinema
    Films

    Kannada cinema yearender 2025: A grim year sees record number of films, fewer hits

    30 Dec 2025 4:31 PM IST
    HAL’s Dhruv New Generation (NG)

    HAL enters civil helicopter sector as Dhruv NG completes inaugural flight

    30 Dec 2025 8:38 PM IST
    Tripura CM Manik Saha, 2nd richest candidate in Tripura 2023 Assembly polls

    Anjel Chakma's murder: Uttarakhand has promised strict action, says Tripura CM

    30 Dec 2025 7:47 PM IST
    Election Commission

    UP SIR exercise: Electoral roll draft on January 6, final list March 6

    30 Dec 2025 7:01 PM IST
    Why Trumps tough stance on trade and visas puts Modi govt in a bind

    Jaishankar to represent India at Khaleda Zia’s funeral in Dhaka

    30 Dec 2025 6:00 PM IST
    Texas student arrest

    11 arrested in Assam, Tripura for links to Bangladesh fundamentalist groups

    30 Dec 2025 5:33 PM IST
    Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

    Chowdhury meets PM Modi over 'attacks' on Bengali-speaking migrants, Matua concerns

    30 Dec 2025 5:24 PM IST
    Sunita Williams

    Astronaut Sunita Williams to participate in Kerala Literature Festival 2026

    30 Dec 2025 5:00 PM IST
    Earlier in the day, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood alleged that the AAP leaders have been spreading misinformation on social media

    AAP, BJP spar over claim that Delhi teachers were roped in for stray dog duties

    30 Dec 2025 4:43 PM IST
    The court acquitted all of the 20 accused, including a minor, ruling that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges alleged beyond reasonable doubt

    Kerala court acquits all accused in 2012 murder of ABVP activist

    30 Dec 2025 4:26 PM IST
    Supreme Court

    Supreme Court brings SOP fixing timelines for oral arguments

    30 Dec 2025 4:07 PM IST
    Mukesh Ambani

    Mukesh Ambani unveils Reliance AI manifesto, outlines transformation roadmap

    Agencies
    30 Dec 2025 3:49 PM IST

    The ambitious plan aims to transform Reliance Industries into an AI-native deep-tech enterprise while driving a tenfold improvement in productivity

    Raihan Vadra and Aviva Baig

    Priyanka Gandhi’s son Raihan gets engaged; who is Aviva Baig?

    30 Dec 2025 3:20 PM IST
    Mamata Banerjee rejects Amit Shah’s border fencing claim, slams BJP over SIR

    Mamata Banerjee rejects Amit Shah’s border fencing claim, slams BJP over SIR

    30 Dec 2025 3:19 PM IST
    Student found dead in hostel of BITS Pilani Goa campus; cops launch probe

    Retired railway employee dies; daughter found starving after alleged caretaker abuse

    30 Dec 2025 2:44 PM IST
    Union minister L Murugan said the devotees of Lord Murugan were angry with the DMK for turning them away from worshiping and for challenging the single judge order permitting the lighting of the lamp atop the Thirupparankundram hill

    Deepam row: Union Minister Murugan accuses DMK of 'disrespecting' Constitution

    30 Dec 2025 2:44 PM IST
    PM Modi ‘deeply concerned’ over alleged Ukranian drone attack on Putin’s residence

    PM Modi ‘deeply concerned’ over alleged Ukranian drone attack on Putin’s residence

    30 Dec 2025 2:42 PM IST
    ‘He should be hanged’: Unnao rape survivor’s mother after SC stays Sengar’s release

    ‘He should be hanged’: Unnao rape survivor’s mother after SC stays Sengar’s release

    30 Dec 2025 2:00 PM IST
    Indias paradox: Rising economic indicators vs falling standard of living

    India's paradox: Rising economic indicators vs falling standard of living

    30 Dec 2025 1:51 PM IST
    Unnao rape case: Did public outrage influence SCs decision to stay Sengars bail?

    Unnao rape case: Did public outrage influence SC's decision to stay Sengar's bail?

    30 Dec 2025 1:46 PM IST
    Union Home Minister Amit Shah

    Amit Shah vows to remove infiltrators from Bengal, slams TMC govt

    30 Dec 2025 1:34 PM IST
    Tripura rages over Anjel Chakmas killing; protesters demand students safety

    Tripura rages over Anjel Chakma's killing; protesters demand students' safety

    30 Dec 2025 1:33 PM IST
    Tripura MBA student Anjel Chakma killed in fight over racial slurs; incident sparks outrage

    Tripura student’s killing in Dehradun triggers NHRC probe

    30 Dec 2025 1:29 PM IST
    Khaleda Zia

    Yunus, Hasina, Modi offer condolences as Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies

    30 Dec 2025 1:22 PM IST
    Indian-origin Ricky Gill awarded for peace talk between India and Pakistan (Image: X/Ricky Gill)

    Who is Ricky Gill, Indian-origin Trump adviser awarded for ‘Indo-Pak ceasefire’?

    30 Dec 2025 12:45 PM IST
    Uttarakhand bus accident

    Uttarakhand bus accident: Six to seven feared dead as bus falls into gorge

    30 Dec 2025 12:40 PM IST
    A ‘yellow’ alert was issued for Delhi till 9 am due to the fog and low visibility, by the India Meteorological Department

    Fog continues to disrupt Delhi airport services; 118 flights cancelled

    30 Dec 2025 12:37 PM IST
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