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Frederick Wiseman, pioneer of documentary filmmaking, passes away at 96

Among the world's most admired and influential filmmakers, Wiseman won an honourary Academy Award in 2016 and completed more than 35 documentaries, some several hours long

Maldives Prez arrives in Dhaka for swearing-in of Bangladesh's new cabinet

The ceremony marks the BNP's return to parliament after a gap of 15 years and the party had boycotted the 2014 and 2024 elections and withdrew midway from the 2018 polls, alleging irregularities

Guatemala lifts emergency after crackdown sparked by 10 police killings

The measure had restricted some constitutional rights, allowing authorities to do things like make arrests without a warrant issued by a judge

Sri Lankan President Disanayaka to arrive in India today for AI Summit

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Heads of State and Government are scheduled to attend the Summit

'I have nothing to hide': Trump rubbishes links with Jeffrey Epstein

Trump's name has repeatedly come up amid the whole controversy, however, he has denied any wrongdoing and distanced himself from Epstein before the scandal fully erupted

Brazilian Prez Lula da Silva to visit India with 'largest-ever delegation'

The bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Lula on February 21 is expected to be the key highlight of the visit

Bangladesh oath-taking ceremony today: Time, venue and other details

The oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected MPs will be held at 10:00 am today at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka

India's contribution to agenda of world community is vital for us: Guterres

These remarks were made by Secretary General Guterres, who will be heading to New Delhi to attend the India AI Impact Summit, the first-ever summit on AI hosted in the Global South

Trump asks Iran to be 'reasonable' in next round of nuclear talks in Geneva

Iran and the United States held the previous rounds of nuclear talks in April 2025 in Muscat, Oman, and Rome, Italy

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island hockey game

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are hospitalized in critical condition

Hyatt Executive Chairman Pritzker announces retirement over Epstein ties

Pritzker is the latest in a string of high-profile business leaders, politicians and other public figures forced to reckon with public attention on their ties with Epstein

Bangladesh no longer a 'submissive country', says Yunus in farewell address

Yunus, who ran the country as the outgoing regime's chief adviser, effectively the PM, said Bangladesh's open sea was its great "strategic asset", creating huge economic opportunities in the region

Decision on sale of weapons to Taiwan to be made soon, says Trump

The US's military support for Taiwan has become one of the key points of contention between Washington and Beijing before the countries' leaders are slated to meet in April in China

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, who starred in The Godfather, dies at 95

Duvall died peacefully at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and from a statement posted on his Facebook page by his wife, Luciana Duvall

BNP chief Tarique Rahman to take oath as new PM of Bangladesh today

BNP has called a parliamentary party meeting at the Parliament Building at 11:30 am to elect the parliamentary party leader

US unveils $38 billion plan to overhaul detention system to jail migrants

As part of its broader detention overhaul, the administration has begun purchasing warehouse buildings across the country with plans to convert them into immigration detention centers

Hollywood rattled as ByteDance's AI tool sparks job, copyright fears

Rhett Reese, a scriptwriter known for his "Deadpool" films, said in an interview that the Cruise-Pitt video had sent a "cold shiver" up his spine

Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of second round of US talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and said he would also meet with Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi of Oman

Warner Bros. weighs reopening sale talks with Paramount amid Netflix bid

Paramount has revised its offer, agreeing to cover the $2.8 bn Netflix breakup fee and backstop Warner Bros' debt refinancing to ease board concerns

India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

The Indian Coast Guard has since deployed about 55 ships ​and 10 to 12 aircraft for round-the-clock surveillance in its maritime zones, according to the ‌source