U.S. deportation of Indian migrants: Centre to take action against human traffickers, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, while making a statement on deportation of Indian migrants from the U.S. in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday (February 6, 2025), said that the Centre will take exemplary actions against human traffickers. The Minister’s statement in the Rajya Sabha came amid Opposition protests over the treatment meted out to 104 Indians, who were deported from the United States.
Sheikh Hasina’s speech: Bangladesh summons Indian High Commissioner
Dhaka has summoned the Head of Mission of Indian High Commission in Bangladesh on Thursday (February 6, 2025) after Sheikh Hasina delivered a speech from India, accusing Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government Muhammad Yunus of making a “meticulous plan” to murder her. The official has been summoned hours after Ms. Hasina’s speech was broadcast on all online platforms of her party, the Awami League.
“Bangladesh has become a land of terrorists and fighters”, says Sheikh Hasina after demolition of residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Bangladesh has become the “land of terrorists and fighters”, Sheikh Hasina has said in a major speech delivered online from New Delhi. The nearly hourlong speech was streamed on the web pages of the Awami League soon after a “bulldozer rally” by a mob demolished the historic 32 Dhanmondi residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman early on Thursday (February 6, 2025).
Civilian killed in Army firing in Kashmir; another dies after ‘police torture’ in Jammu
A civilian was shot dead by the Army in north Kashmir’s Baramulla after allegedly speeding away from a checkpoint on Thursday (February 6, 2025). In Jammu’s Kathua, a civilian was found dead after allegedly facing torture in the police custody. An official identified the victim as Waseem Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Majeed Mir, a resident of Goripora Bomai in Baramulla’s Sopore.
‘Give charge to elected body’: Supreme Court to Kabaddi federation administrator
The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 6, 2025) asked the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) administrator former Judge S.P. Garg to hand over charge to its elected governing body by February 11. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh said though there were certain issues that needed a closer look, it was an ad hoc arrangement to facilitate players to participate in the upcoming Asian Kabaddi Championship scheduled to be held between February 20 and 25 in Iran.
GBS cases surge to 170, WHO provides support to Pune medical staff
The suspected cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune have surged to 170, with five suspected deaths of GBS until Wednesday. World Health Organisation (WHO) is providing support to Maharashtra’s health authorities to combat the GBS epidemic in Pune.
Children, teens in India under-represented in drug-resistant tuberculosis case numbers, find studies
Studies have found that children and teenagers treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, including those in India, are under-represented in case numbers, with researchers calling for a “focus for case-finding efforts” in this age group. A tuberculosis (TB) patient is said to be multidrug-resistant when the bacteria strain causing the infection has become immune to at least two effective drugs.
Trump team considers demanding WHO reforms, including American in charge
The Trump administration has been considering a plan for reform at the World Health Organisation, including putting an American in charge, for it to remain a member of the global health agency, according to two sources familiar with the plan and a proposal document reviewed by Reuters.
Zomato to rebrand itself as ‘Eternal’, unveils new logo
Food and delivery platform Zomato said on Thursday (February 6, 2025) it will rename the company to “Eternal” and unveiled a new logo, a move that comes more than two years after it began using the new name internally.
Published - February 06, 2025 06:25 pm IST
