Arundhati Roy Withdraws from Berlin Film Festival Over Gaza Comments
Indian author Arundhati Roy has pulled out of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) following remarks by jury members on the Gaza conflict. She cited their refusal to engage politically as “jaw-dropping” and “unconscionable.” Key Events Roy, the 1997 Booker Prize winner for The God of Small Things, was set to
India Crushes Pakistan: T20 Glory Unleashed!
India’s lions roared to a thunderous 61-run victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 at Colombo! Ishan Kishan’s blistering 77 off 40 balls lit up the Premadasa Stadium, propelling us to a mammoth 175/7 after they chose to bowl first. Epic Batting Fireworks What a show! Kishan smashed
Taiwan Labels China Real Threat After Munich Speech
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung declared China the true security threat to the region, directly rebuking remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference. Conference Remarks Wang Yi warned on February 14 that certain nations are attempting to detach Taiwan from China, blaming Japan for escalating
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Preview: Premadasa Pitch and Weather
India faces Pakistan in a high-stakes Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today, February 15. Both teams have four points from two wins, with victory ensuring Super Eights qualification. Pitch Report The Premadasa pitch is balanced but slows down,
Supreme Court to Hear Sabarimala Review Petitions on February 16
India’s Supreme Court is scheduled to hear long-pending review petitions challenging its 2018 verdict allowing women of all ages entry into the Sabarimala temple on February 16, 2026. The case centers on the balance between religious customs and constitutional equality. Case Background In September 2018, a 4:1 majority ruling by
PM Modi Invited to Tarique Rahman’s Swearing-In in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received an official invitation from Bangladesh to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Tarique Rahman as the country’s next Prime Minister on February 17, 2026. This follows the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)’s landslide victory in recent parliamentary elections, marking their return to power after years in
PM Modi Lands at Assam’s First Highway Emergency Landing Facility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic landing at Northeast India’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, Assam. The event highlighted enhanced national security and disaster response in the region. Event Highlights PM Modi arrived aboard an IAF C-130J aircraft from Chabua airfield, greeted by
Maha Shivaratri: Awakening the Inner Shiva
As India prepares to observe Maha Shivaratri, temples fill with chants, lamps glow through the night, and devotees fast in honour of Shiva. Yet beyond ritual and prayer lies a deeper message—one that speaks not only of devotion, but of transformation. Lord Shiva: Energy, Balance and Cosmic Power Shiva is
EW Group Announces ₹200 Crore Poultry Investment in India
Germany’s EW Group plans to invest ₹200 crore over three years in India’s poultry sector via its new subsidiary Lohmann Layers India, established after acquiring JK Breeders Pvt Ltd. The move shifts from a 15-year franchise model to direct operations, targeting India’s fast-growing market as a global leader in animal
Lorcan Tucker Guides Ireland to 96-Run Thrashing of Oman
Stand-in captain Lorcan Tucker smashed an unbeaten 94 off 51 balls to propel Ireland to 235/5—their highest T20I total and second-highest in T20 World Cup history—before their bowlers crushed Oman by 96 runs in a Group B clash at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club on February 14, 2026. The emphatic win
