Exclusive

Publication

Byline

China reveals matrix, giant flying futurePublished on: February 8, 2026 6:24 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- China has unveiled the world's largest electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, named Matrix, marking a major leap in aviation as the country pushes hard to lead the fast-g... Read More


Who is Hindu politician Ramesh Chandra Sen? Ex-Minister during Hasina's regime dies in Bangladesh jail before polls

India, Feb. 8 -- Ramesh Chandra Sen, a senior Awami League leader and former minister in Bangladesh, died on Saturday after falling ill at Dinajpur District Jail, just days before the politically vola... Read More


Japan holds rare winter elections, PM Sanae Takaichi expected to win: What we know so far

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Japan voted on Sunday in an election expected to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding win. Voters will pick lawmakers in 289 single-seat constituencies, with the rest d... Read More


Nepal-India mutual legal assistance pact ready for signing

Kathmandu, Feb. 8 -- Officials from Nepal and India are setting a date to sign an Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters, which was initially agreed at the home secretary level meeti... Read More


India, Malaysia to promote bilateral trade and investment in local currencies

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- In a push for international trade in local currencies, India and Malaysia have agreed to promote bilateral trade and investment in their own currencies. The decision was taken du... Read More


Joys reckless inheritance and his manufactured chaos for the Awami League

Bangladesh, Feb. 8 -- There is a recurring lesson in political history, one that parties learn too late and nations pay for dearly: dynasties rot faster than institutions. When power becomes inheritan... Read More


India-Malaysia deepen strategic partnership, expand defence, tech and trade ties

Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 8 -- India and Malaysia on Sunday resolved to infuse fresh momentum into their strategic partnership, significantly broadening defence and security collaboration while pushing forwa... Read More


Japan's LDP set to win two-thirds lower house majority, boosting PM Takaichi's agenda

Tokyo, Feb. 8 -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is certain to secure a two-thirds majority in the lower house in the Japanese Parliament, the House o... Read More


Trumps Middle East strategy and the return of great power realism

Bangladesh, Feb. 8 -- Theres something almost quaintly anachronistic about trying to pin down Donald Trumps foreign policy in formal strategy documents. Its like attempting to capture lightning in a b... Read More


Why the East has lessons the West forgot

Bangladesh, Feb. 8 -- Europe, the continent that once assumed peace was permanent, prosperity automatic, and American protection eternal now finds itself exposed—strategically, economically, psy... Read More