Mohammad Yunus

Irrfan Khan has bagged yet another project. It is learnt that the acclaimed character actor is set to play the Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammad Yunus from Bangladesh.

The state anti-terrorism squad (ATS) in Pune seized an improvised explosive device (IED) design paper hidden in a ceiling fan in a flat rented by a wanted terrorist, Shahnawaz Alam. The ATS had initially recovered the IED design paper and later found ammonium nitrate and other explosives in the Bopdev Ghat area. The case was handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and Alam was arrested in Delhi. The investigation revealed that Alam had rented another flat near Talab Masjid. Two other suspects detained with Alam had connections to terror activities as well.

Following the resignation and departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amid intense student protests, Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman took the reins, facilitating an interim government to restore peace in Bangladesh. Noteworthy is Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus, tipped to be the chief adviser, emphasizing diplomacy in the nation's affairs, despite strained relations with the former Prime Minister.

The arrest of Mohammad Yunus (32), who allegedly has links with Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), points to the growing role of terrorist outfits from across the border in flooding the country with counterfeit notes.

The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad on Monday said it had seized chemicals and lab equipment that were allegedly hidden by one of the two persons arrested in Pune earlier this month.

Author and journalist Rasheed Kidwai has chronicled the recent history of the Congress in 24 Akbar Road. Here is an excerpt on the highs and lows between the Bachchans and Gandhis

What was the focus of your recent interaction with students in Mumbai?Youngsters need to be made aware of their unlimited power to change the world.

The court of special judge V R Kachare on Tuesday allowed the National Investigation Agency's application to take over the investigation into the arrest of two ISIS-inspired Sufa group members and their three aides in the city from the state anti-terrorism squad.

A Hizbul Mujahideen suspect was arrested along with two associates for allegedly running a fake currency racket.

Security has been beefed up around Chabad House in Mumbai's Colaba after images of the building were recovered from two suspected terrorists arrested for planning an attack in Rajasthan. Chabad house was one of the targets of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai in 2008.

India firmly stated that dialogue with Pakistan remains suspended until concrete action against terrorism is taken. The MEA refuted claims of destabilizing Bangladesh, emphasizing their government's responsibility for internal affairs. Meanwhile, a political controversy erupted over Jairam Ramesh's remarks comparing terrorist movement to that of Indian MPs, drawing strong criticism from the BJP.

Developing countries should come up with 'banks for the poor' to counter the corporatization of the financing institutional sector as most banks existed for the rich, Nobel laureate and Grameen Bank founder Mohammad Yunus said.

A family of 14 people lost their home in a collapsed building in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on January 24. The family had been living in the building that collapsed, which was located in Alaya Apartment on Wazir Hasan Road. The building had 12 flats and one penthouse. The family spent a day at a shelter home before being given shelter by a relative. They met with the divisional commissioner, roshan Jacob, in hopes of getting relief, but they returned with nothing more than assurances. The family is requesting help from the government, and has raised similar demands from other families affected by the collapse.

Two Mumbai-residents were arrested with 34 kg of saffron that was worth more than Rs 60 lakh at Sardar Vallabhbhai International airport on early Tuesday morning.