THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

‘Won’t be in trouble with this woman’: Indian-American Democrat Jayapal refuses to apologize after she demands apology during Epstein documents hearing

February 12, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Representative of the Indian Democratic Party Pramila Jayapal Washington Governor and Attorney General Pam Bondi have sharp exchanges over convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein A hearing highlighted anger on both sides over the way Congress and the administration handled the Epstein scandal. Jayapal began by praising the “incredible courage” of Epstein’s survivors who were present. … Read more

Pivotal moment for India as Bangladesh votes; Hasina and resurgent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh add to uncertainty India News

February 12, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections on Thursday, which could have a more profound impact on India than any recent such event in its neighbor. Ironically, with Sheikh HasinaWith the Awami League not in the fray, the best hope for a realistic reset in India’s relations with Dhaka rests on a majority in the front-runner Bangladesh … Read more

Pentagon and FAA dispute over use of lasers to deter Mexican cartel drones leads to El Paso airspace closure: report

February 12, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, stems from the Pentagon’s plan to test a laser designed to shoot down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. Passengers lined up at El Paso International Airport after the Federal Aviation … Read more

High-energy laser attacks Mexican drug cartel drones? What happened in U.S. airspace during El Paso’s 8-hour shutdown

February 12, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The FAA announced a 10-day closure of airspace around the Texas border city of El Paso, but lifted it within hours after confirming the threat had been eliminated. The sudden closure of airspace sparked panic and local officials said they knew nothing about it. The sudden lifting of the blockade also raised concerns about any … Read more

Gangtok houses to receive water supply once a day due to shortage | India News

February 12, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Gangtok: Water supply will be provided only once a day in the service area of the state capital in view of acute water shortage at various resource points due to lack of winter rainfall, a senior official said on Wednesday.He said engineers from the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) were conducting trial runs to … Read more

Nancy Guthrie Case: Where Catalina Foothills Is and Why the FBI Searched for It in Bitcoin Notes

February 11, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

On Wednesday morning, the FBI office PhoenixThe state of Arizona issued a statement saying it was conducting an “extensive search” in the Catalina Foothills near Nancy Guthrie’s home outside Tucson. An investigator looks inside a culvert in the neighborhood where Annie Guthrie lives, where her mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing for more than a … Read more

Government admits 19 vacancies in National Medical Commission in Union House | India News

February 11, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Health Minister Anupriya Patel (photo by ANI) New Delhi: Nearly one-third of the posts in the National Medical Commission (NMC), the country’s top medical education regulator, are vacant, the Center informed the Indian Parliament on February 10, 2026.Replying to a question from Shri Vivek K. Tankha, Health Minister Anupriya Patel said that the sanctioned number … Read more

‘Pride of Europe’: Callas responds to boos to Vance at Italian Winter Olympics opening ceremony

February 11, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told Euronews on February 9 that the crowd at the opening ceremony of the Milan Winter Olympics booed US Vice President Vance as a way to express European pride.During the opening ceremony, Vance and second lady Usha Vance appeared on the San Siro stadium’s big screen and briefly waved … Read more

How much USD can you exchange for 1 Bitcoin? The Nancy Guthrie case takes on a new twist, and comes with a new note: “Time matters more…”

February 11, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie took a new twist on Wednesday, the 11th day of the search for the 84-year-old, when news outlet TMZ received a note demanding 1 Bitcoin in exchange for information on the suspect. Saw a photo of Nancy Guthrie’s missing poster on her phone. (Getty Images) This is the third note … Read more

6.59 million cyber fraud complaints resulting in loss of Rs 55,659 crore in 5 years: MHA | India News

February 11, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

NEW DELHI: Around 6.59 million cyber fraud complaints involving a total amount of Rs 55,659 crore have been reported by citizens through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the Citizens Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) of the India Cyber Crime Coordination Center (I4C) in the last five years, according to … Read more