International

February 14, 2026 11:01 AM

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BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi completes two years

The BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi celebrates its second anniversary today, marking two years since it was inaugurated by Narendra Modi and opened to the public.    As the first traditional stone Hindu temple in West Asia, the landmark has grown into far more than a place of worship.    Akashvani corre...

February 14, 2026 10:07 AM

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Bangladesh: BNP prepares to form govt after securing two-thirds majority

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is preparing to form the next government after winning a two-thirds majority in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections.    According to official results released by the Election Commission for 297 seats, the BNP has won 209 seats on its own, comfortably crossing the 151-s...

February 13, 2026 10:39 PM

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UAE secures five-wicket victory over Canada in ICC T20 World Cup

In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Cricket, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) defeated Canada by five wickets in a thrilling Group D match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Chasing a target of 151 runs, UAE held their nerves in a pulsating finish, surging to 151 for five with just two balls to spar...

February 13, 2026 7:20 PM

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US President Trump says Obama-era policy harmed auto industry & increased consumer prices

US President Donald Trump yesterday reversed a 2009 scientific determination that carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases endanger public health, dismantling the legal foundation for U.S. climate regulations. The endangerment finding, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency during t...

February 13, 2026 2:30 PM

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Multiple arrests as Sri Lanka deals with corruption

Sri Lanka’s anti-graft authorities have intensified enforcement actions with multiple arrests of senior public officials and private individuals over alleged corruption and financial misconduct. Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested a former...

February 13, 2026 12:46 PM

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US Carrier Advances To Middle East After Trump Issues Stern Warning To Iran

As US President Donald Trump considers whether to take possible military action against Iran, the world's largest aircraft carrier has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East. The move by the USS Gerald R. Ford will put two carriers and their accompanying warships in the regio...

February 13, 2026 10:06 AM

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NSF announces AI-ENGAGE Awards to modernise Agriculture

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the first awards under a Quad-backed initiative to use artificial intelligence (AI) to modernise agriculture across the United States and the Indo-Pacific. The programme, called Advancing Innovations for Empowering NextGen Agriculture, or AI-ENG...