Costa Rica has agreed to accept migrants who were deported from the United States, becoming the third country in Central America to do so. This move follows similar actions by Panama and Guatemala. The deportees, mostly from Central Asia and India, will be repatriated under an arrangement funded by the US government and managed by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
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State housing agency Mhada has granted a no-objection certificate to Swami Vivekanand International School to rebuild their demolished sports turf and nylon nets. The school is required to pay a rental fee and security deposit for a year's use, with the condition that the facilities will not be used commercially or sublet.
Union home minister Amit Shah attributed BJP's victory in the Maharashtra assembly polls to ending the 'politics of betrayal' started by Sharad Pawar. He also criticized Uddhav Thackeray and claimed that Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena represents Balasaheb’s ideology, while Ajit Pawar’s faction is the real NCP.
AAP Punjab leader Neel Garg criticized Congress leaders for holding meetings in Delhi, despite accusing AAP of being Delhi-centric. He pointed out the contradiction in their actions and questioned their focus on Punjab's issues. Garg claimed AAP, under CM Bhagwant Mann, is dedicatedly working for Punjab’s development, unlike Congress's disconnected approach.
The Aam Aadmi Party accused BJP's leaders and Union ministers of engaging in voter registration fraud in Delhi before the assembly elections. AAP's Sanjay Singh alleged that BJP is misleading the Election Commission by registering fake votes. BJP countered, accusing AAP of similar malpractice involving non-residents.
Congress MP Gowaal K Padavi has called for banning the Chinese AI app DeepSeek in India, citing its refusal to acknowledge Arunachal Pradesh as part of India. He urged the Ministry of External Affairs to issue a notice to China, stressing the development of indigenous AI technology instead of relying on foreign tech.
British lawmaker Bob Blackman raised concerns in the House of Commons over an attack on India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar by Khalistani activists in London. The incident, described as an affront to democracy, led to calls for a statement from the Home Secretary on visitor safety. The UK Foreign Office condemned the attack, and the Metropolitan Police ensured Jaishankar's safety, making no arrests.
The Congress party released its third list of candidates for the Delhi assembly elections, including Krishna Tirath and former AAP MLA Dharampal Lakra. Ariba Khan, daughter of former MLA Asif Mohammad Khan, will contest from Okhla. The elections on Feb 5 are crucial for Congress to regain influence in Delhi after failing to secure any seats in the last two elections.
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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced the renaming of Kolkata's Star Theatre to Binodini Theatre to honor actress Binodini Dasi, who was marginalized due to her origins. The current Star Theatre, built in 1887, will reflect this change. This move addresses a historical injustice and celebrates Binodini's significant contributions to Bengali theatre.