In a defining political moment for Bangladesh, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has returned to Dhaka after 17 years of self-imposed exile in London. The 'prodigal son' of Bangladeshi politics landed amid tight security, symbolically touching the soil of his motherland upon arrival. Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, immediately spoke to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, thanking him for facilitating the return. His homecoming comes months after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster and ahead of the crucial general elections scheduled for February 2026. The programme explores the political dynamics, noting Rahman's past convictions which he claims were politically motivated, and his potential to lead the country. The massive roadshow from the airport to his residence underscores the party's show of strength in the current political vacuum.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, legal expert Harish Salve discussed the constitutional crisis in West Bengal following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign despite losing her seat and the decisive mandate against her party.
An India Today ground report from Tehran details the ongoing conflict, its impact on the city's infrastructure and how Iranians have gathered at Enghelab Square to demonstrate solidarity and unity amid war.
The Congress state unit in Tamil Nadu held an online meeting and decided to extend support to TVK. Congress is seeking a power-sharing agreement and is likely to demand two cabinet portfolios, along with a few board and corporation chairman posts, and other government roles such as trust members and directors.
Watch as India Today's Geeta Mohan brings this exclusive ground report from Iran's fourteenth-century Golestan Palace, which was damaged during the US-Israel airstrikes on Tehran.
