February 2026

On the eve of Bangladesh’s elections, exiled writer Taslima Nasrin has delivered her most blistering critique in years of the country’s political direction, accusing the Muhammad Yunus-led interim dispensation of empowering Islamic fundamentalists, presiding over...

Workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) allegedly assaulted staff members at a Physics Wallah coaching centre in Nashik after some students claimed they were insulted for speaking Marathi. According to the allegations, staff members...

UK politics heats up as Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader Keir Starmer of “throwing others under the bus” to secure his position as Prime Minister. The clash marks a tense week in Westminster,...

As Bangladesh heads into a historic election, NDTV visited the Dhakeshwari Temple – the country’s national temple and a symbol of its Hindu heritage – to gauge the mood among minorities. Worshippers spoke of growing...

Bangladesh is heading into a landmark general election, the first since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in 2024. With the Awami League barred from contesting, the political landscape has shifted dramatically, paving the way for...

A group of Buddhist monks has passed the halfway mark on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace, as they seek to raise awareness of “peace, loving kindness and compassion” in the US and the world. #buddhism...

Explosions have been reported in Lviv after Russia allegedly launched hypersonic Kinzhal missiles toward western Ukraine. Air raid alerts were activated as Ukraine’s Air Force tracked incoming threats, while residents reported hearing air defence systems...

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that elements linked to Kabul were involved in the recent Islamabad blast. Authorities have tightened security across the capital and key border regions following the statement. The blast...