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Abhishek Banerjee: Only TMC Can Repeatedly Defeat BJP, Says at Malda Rally
Malda, Jan 8, 2026: Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday asserted that the TMC remains the only party capable of consistently defeating the BJP in West Bengal, while taking aim at rival political parties and raising concerns over alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrant workers. Addressing a public gathering in Malda, Banerjee said, “On
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Tripura Records 8% Drop in Crime in 2025, Lowest in 20 Years: DGP Anurag Dhankar
Agartala, Jan 8, 2026: Tripura witnessed a notable improvement in its law-and-order scenario in 2025, with overall crime declining by 8.3%, marking the lowest crime figures in two decades, according to DGP Anurag Dhankar. The total number of registered cases in the state fell from 4,033 in 2024 to 3,698 in 2025, reflecting a sustained effort by the police and
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Akhilesh Yadav Alleges Police Complicity in Kanpur Minor Rape Case; ADG Called ‘Scrap Mafia’
Kanpur, Jan 8, 2026: Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav launched a sharp attack on the Uttar Pradesh government and Kanpur police over the alleged rape of a minor girl in Sachendi, accusing senior police officials of complicity. He referred to the ADG in Kanpur as part of the “scrap mafia”, claiming that officers with questionable past conduct have been posted
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration from Removing DEI Language from Head Start Grants
Washington, Jan 9, 2026: A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction preventing the Trump administration from eliminating words related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from Head Start grant applications and from laying off additional federal employees in the Office of Head Start. The ruling comes amid a lawsuit filed in April 2025 against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy
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Pope Leo XIV Announces Annual Cardinal Meetings, Signaling Shift in Church Governance
Vatican City, Jan 9, 2026: Pope Leo XIV has indicated a significant shift in the governance of the Catholic Church by proposing annual meetings of all cardinals, aiming to foster greater consultation and collective decision-making among the church’s top leaders. At the conclusion of his first consistory — a formal gathering of the College of Cardinals — Pope Leo invited cardinals
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Minnesota Governor Demands State Role in ICE Shooting Investigation After Renee Good Killed
Minneapolis, Jan 9, 2026: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called for the state to play an active role in investigating the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, criticizing the Trump administration for keeping the probe entirely in federal hands. Good, a mother of three, was killed when she attempted to drive away on a
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Ben Akinbami Uses Music to Fight Crime in Nigeria
In an industry often criticised for glorifying fraud, drug abuse, and illicit lifestyles, Nigerian singer Akinbami Ebenezer, popularly known as Ben Akinbami, is taking a different approach. He is releasing songs that discourage crime and support law enforcement efforts. Speaking after a recent performance at the EFCC Officers’ Night Out, Akinbami said, “Music is powerful
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US Senator Confirms Trump Support for Russia Sanctions Bill, Raising Alarm for India
Washington, Jan 9, 2026: US President Donald Trump has signaled support for the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, a bill in the Senate that would impose steep tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, potentially affecting India, China, Brazil, and others, according to US Senator Lindsey Graham. The legislation has already gathered 84 co-sponsors in the Senate and could come up for a
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ED Raids in West Bengal Trigger Heated TMC-BJP Confrontation Ahead of Polls
Kolkata, Jan 9, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Thursday raids at the offices of political consultancy I-PACand its director Pratik Jain’s residence in Kolkata have sparked a full-blown political confrontation in poll-bound West Bengal. The searches, linked to an ongoing investigation into an illegal coal mining and hawala money-laundering network, quickly became a flashpoint between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and
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Adebayo Faleke Launches ‘Core Room’ Podcast on TV Afrikana
Nigerian broadcaster and media entrepreneur Adebayo Faleke has officially launched a new podcast, Core Room, on the digital broadcast platform TV Afrikana. Faleke explained that the podcast is designed to redefine public conversations by fostering depth, reflection, and intellectual honesty. He said it provides a space “where conversations are not rushed, sensationalised, or compromised—a room
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