Author: News Analysis India
Rohtas, Bihar, is reeling from a macabre murder case where a woman was strangled by her husband for protesting his affair, her body then concealed in a trolley suitcase and discarded like trash. The incident near Dehri’s bustling vegetable market has ignited public fury and calls for stringent action. Maroon Khatoon, 25, from Chandauli’s Sakaldih village in neighboring UP, tied the knot with local man Mohammad Kayamuddin in 2022. What began as a promising union soured quickly over his affair with a relative. Her repeated objections fueled heated rows, police confirmed during initial inquiries. The nightmare began Sunday when early…
Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport is now a frontline defense against the Nipah virus, with intensified health checks targeting flights from India. Triggered by West Bengal’s current epidemic, these measures aim to block any potential spread into the country. Health ministry directives emphasize thermal scans and symptom evaluations for all international arrivals, particularly those from high-risk areas. Procedures follow strict guidelines for contagious diseases capable of unleashing widespread crises. To bolster awareness, leaflets detailing Nipah symptoms and precautions are distributed to travelers, complemented by eye-catching posters across terminals. Airport departments are collaborating seamlessly to enforce containment protocols, with identical setups at…
Rajkot’s SRP ground in Gondal turned somber on Monday when 27-year-old Nitinbhai Chauhan from Gir Somnath’s Malarwadi village died of cardiac arrest shortly after acing the 5km run in Gujarat’s ongoing police recruitment process. The young man, who completed the test in a swift 23 minutes, beat the required time with ease. But joy turned to panic as he exited the venue, struck by intense chest pain and breathing difficulties. On-site doctors sprang into action, administering emergency care and ferrying him to the nearest civil hospital in Gondal. Tragically, he breathed his last en route to recovery. ‘He was walking…
In a nostalgic return to her roots, Soundarya Rajinikanth, daughter of superstar Rajinikanth and a key player in Tamil filmdom, is making headlines with her production comeback. Speaking at the pre-release function of ‘With Love’, the film she is producing under director Madan, she delved into memories of her past and hopes for the future. The event turned personal when Venkat Prabhu, whom she invited, pointed out that ‘Goa’, her debut production, had hit screens 16 years ago. That film catapulted her into prominence as a producer. ‘Life threw many curveballs after that, keeping me away from production for a…
COOCH BEHAR: Disaster struck moments into secondary board exams at a Cooch Behar school, but heroic police intervention saved the day. The near-miss at Nakkatigach Higher Secondary School highlights critical safety gaps even as exams proceed statewide. Around 202 students from Balabhot High School, Balabhot Vidyasagar Vidyapeeth, and Krishnapur School had just settled into their papers when screams echoed from the canteen. A gas cylinder ignited during tea preparation, flames leaping high and threatening the entire premises. Alert police personnel at the exam center reacted instantly. Risking their lives, they hauled the burning cylinder across the grounds to a safe…
Dhaka’s judicial hammer fell hard on Monday as a special court convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of corruption in the high-profile Purbachal plot scam, imposing a 10-year prison sentence. Her niece, UK Parliament member Tulip Siddiq, drew a four-year term in the same proceedings. Judge Mohammad Rabiul Alam, presiding over Dhaka Special Judge Court-4, alongside ACC prosecutor Mir Ahmad Ali Salam, finalized the long-running probe. Twelve co-accused, including Hasina’s nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq and niece Azmina Siddiq, joined her in 10-year sentences for one count. Radwan and Azmina faced seven years each in a separate charge, with another defendant…
Forget volume—2025 was the year India’s smartphone market truly shone in value terms, climbing 8% amid just 1% unit growth. Consumers voted with their wallets for luxury handsets, reshaping the competitive landscape. Market trackers revealed premium models now constitute 20% of shipments, a testament to rising aspirations. Apple seized 28% value share, its best ever, propelled by the blockbuster iPhone 16 as the year’s most shipped device. Vivo led volumes at 20% (sans iQOO), with Samsung close behind, excelling across budget and flagship tiers. The Galaxy S lineup achieved unprecedented penetration in Samsung’s shipments, thanks to premium demand. Growth stars…
Tension gripped the Lok Sabha as Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader, clashed with Speaker Om Birla over citing unverified sources in a debate on the President’s address. Gandhi invoked former Chief of Army Staff Gen (Retd) Manoj Mukund Naravane’s purported memoir, alleging Chinese tanks penetrated Indian territory in Ladakh’s Kailash Range. ‘There was a border with foreign troops crossing it,’ Gandhi stated defiantly, ignoring repeated interruptions. The ruling coalition swiftly objected, leading to noisy protests that halted proceedings momentarily. Gandhi maintained his source’s authenticity, pointing to a magazine that quoted Naravane and implicated Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. Singh hit back,…
A sharp rise in Chinese fighter jets breaching Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) has turned the Taiwan Strait into a hotspot of military tension. Data from the Democratic Progressive Party’s China Affairs Department reveals incursions have surged approximately 15-fold since 2020, transforming occasional provocations into daily realities. Starting at 380 flights in 2020, the pace accelerated dramatically: nearly 1,000 in 2021, over 1,700 in 2022, leaping to 4,700-plus in 2023, 5,100 in 2024, and peaking at 5,709 in 2025. Local outlets like the Taipei Times highlight how these flights now define routine Chinese operations in the strait. Analysts interpret…
Excitement is building for the T20 World Cup 2026 as the ICC confirmed the warm-up fixtures on Monday. Spanning February 2-6, 16 matches will sharpen the skills of participating teams in India and Sri Lanka, priming them for the main event from February 7. Venues in focus include Bengaluru’s BCCI Centre of Excellence Grounds, Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, Chennai’s Chepauk, Colombo’s SSC, and Colombo Cricket Club. This strategic selection allows teams to adapt to local pitches and weather. Indian fans have much to cheer: India ‘A’ opens against USA on Feb 2 at DY Patil (5 PM), the main…