02-01-2026 Bureau Report + Agencies DHAKA/ NEW DELHI: A Hindu businessman had a narrow escape after he was beaten, stabbed and set on fire by a mob in Bangladesh in the fourth such attack on the minority community in the past two weeks. The youth, identified as Khokan Chandra, escaped …

02-01-2026 ISTANBUL: Hundreds of thousands of people joined a New Year’s Day rally for Gaza in Istanbul on Thursday, waving Palestinian and Turkish flags and calling for an end to violence in the war-torn territory. Demonstrators gathered in near-freezing temperatures under cloudless blue skies to march to the city’s Galata …

02-01-2026 TEHRAN: At least six people have been killed as demonstrations over the soaring cost of living in Iran spread to more parts of the country. At least three people were killed and 17 others were injured at protests in the city of Azna in Lorestan province, some 300km (185 …

02-01-2026 WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about his health in a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, despite scrutiny of his sometimes-drowsy appearance and the patches of makeup that have recently appeared on his hand. The interview appeared in Thursday’s edition of the newspaper. In …

02-01-2026 DUBAI: The UAE says it rejects accusations of support for southern separatists (STC) and that it is committed to Saudi security, but that it will withdraw its “counterterrorism” units in Yemen. This comes after Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, cancelled a joint defence deal with the …

Hyderabad, January 1 (PMI): Amid rising tensions between India and Bangladesh, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday urged the Modi government to prioritize restoring friendly ties with Bangladesh, stressing that the country’s stability is vital for India’s security, particularly in the North-East. Addressing a press conference, Owaisi described the situation …

Dhaka / New Delhi, 1 January 2026 (PMI): In a disturbing continuation of targeted violence, another Hindu individual in Bangladesh has reportedly been set on fire, marking the fourth such attack in the past two weeks. Local authorities confirmed that the latest incident occurred [insert location if known], and the victim …

Hyderabad: Avinash Mohanty, IPS, on Tuesday assumed charge as the first Commissioner of Police of the newly formed Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate, following the bifurcation of the Rachakonda Police Commissionerate. The Telangana government has created the Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate as part of an administrative reorganization aimed at strengthening policing and improving …

Cyberabad, January 1, 2026: (PMI) Cyberabad Commissioner of Police, Dr. M. Ramesh, IPS, along with senior police officials, gathered at the Police Commissionerate Auditorium to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. Dr. Ramesh conveyed his heartfelt New Year greetings to the staff and citizens of Cyberabad, expressing hopes for …

Hyderabad, January 1’2026 (PMI): The Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) is committed to addressing the issues faced by women in society. In a recent event held in Hyderabad, the South India Convenor and In-Charge, Mr. Elias Ahmad, urged MRM Telangana officials to focus on expanding the organization’s activities and prioritize resolving …