Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged BJP workers in Bengal to aim for victory in the 2026 assembly elections, setting a target of winning 22 out of 28 seats in and around Kolkata. He also expressed concerns about infiltration and a “changing demography” in the region, while dismissing perceptions of organizational weakness.

Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt. 

​Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.  

The BBC’s Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year. 

​The BBC’s Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.