Seattle city has agreed to pay $29 million, about Rs 260 crore, to the family of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in a wrongful death lawsuit. The 23-year-old was killed in January 2023 after a police SUV hit her while speeding to an emergency call. Officials said the vehicle was moving at 119 kmph in a 40 kmph zone. Prosecutors later filed no criminal charges against the driver, citing lack of sufficient evidence. Another officer faced action over remarks caught on bodycam footage. Both officers were later fired. The city attorney said Kandula’s death was “heartbreaking” and added, “Her life mattered.” (PC: NDTV)

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Tarique Rahman is leading in early vote counting in his Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency and is viewed as the main contender for prime minister. Partial results from 27 of 150 centres show Rahman with 38,428 votes. His closest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Abidur Rahman, has 17,428 votes, according to local reports. Reuters said that by late evening, BNP was ahead in 50 seats and Jamaat in 18. Bangladesh’s parliament has 300 seats, and 151 are needed for a majority. Voting ended earlier in the day in the first national election since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from office. (PC: HT)

India reacted after an old video of Donald Trump speaking about Narendra Modi resurfaced on social media. In the clip from October 2025, the US President joked that he did not want to “destroy his political career” while praising the Indian Prime Minister. Some users shared the remark as a threat. The Ministry of External Affairs said it would review the matter. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “If such a video exists, whether it is true or false, we will take appropriate action.” The comment was made during trade tensions linked to tariffs and Russian oil purchases. Officials said the line was spoken in a humorous context. (PC: India Today)

India national cricket team beat Namibia national cricket team by 93 runs in their T20 World Cup group match in Delhi after posting 209/9. India’s batting was powered by Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya. Ishan Kishan scored a quick 61 off 24 balls. Hardik Pandya added 52 off 27 balls to lift the total past 200. Namibia were bowled out for 116. Spinner Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets for just seven runs. Axar Patel picked two key wickets. Every Indian bowler took at least one wicket. India registered their second Group A win with a dominant all-round performance. (PC: BCCI)

A court-appointed lawyer has reported that Imran Khan has lost about 85% vision in his right eye while in jail, citing delayed medical care and long isolation. The report by amicus curiae Salman Safdar says Khan complained of blurred vision for months but received no timely treatment. He was later diagnosed with a blood clot that caused severe damage. The lawyer wrote that Khan looked “visibly perturbed and deeply distressed.” The report also says he has spent over two years in solitary confinement and had limited access to doctors, family, and lawyers. It calls for urgent specialist treatment and restored legal and family meetings. (PC: NDTV)

India and the United Kingdom have agreed to expand defence training cooperation after the 19th UK–India Air Staff Talks held in New Delhi on February 12. Under a new agreement, the Indian Air Force will deploy three Qualified Flight Instructors to RAF Valley, the UK base that trains fast jet pilots. This is the first time Indian instructors will train British fast jet crews there. The deployment will be for two years. It follows the recent posting of an Indian officer as an instructor at RAF College Cranwell. UK officials said the agreement strengthens long-standing ties and improves interoperability. They called it a “significant step” toward deeper and more strategic air force cooperation between both countries. (PC: X/Indian Air Force)

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called the latest national election a “sham” and demanded that the results be cancelled. In a statement, she accused interim leader Muhammad Yunus of staging a “voterless, illegal and unconstitutional” poll and asked him to resign. Hasina also called for the release of political prisoners and removal of restrictions on the Awami League. She alleged low turnout, booth capture, threats, and vote buying. Citing Election Commission data, she said turnout was under 15% by late morning. Hasina claimed many polling stations were empty and said minority voters and party supporters faced pressure and arrests before voting day. (PC: India Today)

US President Donald Trump has agreed to end a major immigration operation in Minnesota. Border official Tom Homan said Operation Metro Surge will now conclude. The drive began on 1 December and sent 3,000 armed ICE agents to the state, mainly Minneapolis. Federal officials said more than 4,000 people were arrested. The operation sparked protests across the city. Two protesters were killed during clashes with agents. One was a mother of three who was shot in her car. Another was a nurse who was shot during an arrest. The operation had faced criticism from rights groups and local leaders.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau on Thursday rejected reports claiming that the probe into Air India Flight AI-171 crash is complete. The agency called such reports incorrect and speculative. It said the investigation is still ongoing and no final conclusions have been reached. The bureau added that the enquiry is being conducted under the Aircraft Rules, 2025, and global aviation norms. It stressed that accident probes are technical and based on evidence. Their aim is to find the root cause and improve safety, not fix blame early. The final report will be released only after the investigation is fully completed. (PC: ITG)

India on Thursday said the joint statement with the United States remains the main guide for the proposed interim trade deal. The Ministry of External Affairs said the US amended a White House fact sheet to match the shared understanding between both sides. The earlier version mentioned tariff cuts on certain pulses and a $500 billion purchase commitment. These points were later removed. India said there was no final agreement on those issues. The revised document now says India “intends to buy” more US goods and will negotiate digital trade rules. Both countries aim to finalise the interim deal by March this year. (PC: AFP)