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Bangladesh sets February 12, 2026, as election date amid sweeping political reforms

Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has announced that the country will hold its next general elections on February 12, 2026. This marks the first national polls since the 2024 uprising that ousted the previous government, signalling a pivotal moment for democratic transition under the interim administration.

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Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant named in Delhi’s probables for Vijay Hazare Trophy

The Delhi and District Cricket Association has widened its pool for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy by including Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant among its probables. Their names join those already involved in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, forming a group from which the final squad will be selected. The move follows a recent indication from Kohli that he would make himself available for the one-day competition.

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‘This is Bengal, not UP’: Mamata Banerjee slams BJP after attack on non-veg vendors at Gita recital event

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after two non-vegetarian food vendors were assaulted during a Bhagavad Gita recital event in Kolkata. Addressing a public gathering in Krishnanagar, she said the state would not tolerate intimidation, communal provocation or policing of food choices. Declaring firmly that “This is West Bengal, not Uttar Pradesh,” she assured strict action against those responsible. Banerjee said the police arrested all the accused within hours. “They beat up poor patty sellers. We arrested everyone last night. In every gathering, hawkers sell some food or the other. You have beaten a poor hawker. I will not spare anyone who harasses the poor,” she added as per news agency PTI.

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Goa govt bans firecrackers, electronic fireworks in pubs, nightclubs and restaurants after deadly fire

In the wake of the recent fire incident in a nightclub, killing 25 people, the Goa government on Wednesday announced a ban on firecrackers and similar activities across all hotels, pubs, nightclubs, and restaurants in the state. According to the order, the use of traditional firecrackers, electronic fireworks, and fire-based performances or fire games is now prohibited in hotels, pubs, nightclubs, and restaurants throughout Goa.

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Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty get no relief as court orders Rs 60 crore deposit in EOW case

In a recent hearing before a bench led by Justice Gadkari, senior advocate Abad Ponda, representing Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty, sought permission for the couple to travel abroad to London, citing the ill health of Raj Kundra’s father.

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Amit Shah lists ‘three vote chori’ cases in Parliament; targets Nehru, Indira and Sonia Gandhi | Top quotes

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday slammed Congress for creatng a ruckus in the Parliament during the ongoing debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking during the debate in the Lok Sabha, Shah said the Opposition has been raising the issue for several months and added that he wanted to explain when and how vote theft actually took place in the country.

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Rs 54 crore silk dupatta scam shakes Tirumala Temple: Polyester shawls sold as ‘pure silk’ | Video

A new fraud case has surfaced involving the supply of ‘dupattas’ purported to be pure silk to the prestigious Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, sending shockwaves through the temple administration and devotees alike. The Vigilance Department of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) uncovered widespread irregularities and deception by a vendor that supplied substandard polyester dupattas instead of authentic mulberry silk over a span of almost ten years.

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‘Leader of Partying’: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for Germany trip; Priyanka hits back with PM reply

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday targeted Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his upcoming trip to Germany during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, labelling him the “leader of partying”. The remark drew a sharp response from Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who countered by highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s frequent foreign visits.

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Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi: ‘Opposition making vote chori narrative to mislead people on SIR’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the Lok Sabha and came down heavily on Opposition members including Rahul Gandhi and said they are misleading the people on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls which is currently underway in different states. He said lies have been spread about SIR for months and efforts being made to mislead voters. He said Rahul Gandhi is making ‘vote chori’ narrative to mislead people on SIR.

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OPINION | How Nishikant deflated Rahul Gandhi’s charges in Parliament?

On the first day of the two-day-long marathon discussion in Lok Sabha on electoral reforms, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi levelled charges of ‘vote theft’ against BJP and alleged that BJP in connivance with Election Commission has been hijacking people’s mandate. He also alleged how Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are trying to ‘capture’ constitutional bodies. Soon after Rahul finished his speech, it was BJP MP Nishikant Dubey who deflated the LoP’s balloon.