Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it announced on Saturday after carrying out widespread layoffs this week. Also Read Washington Post lays off one-third of staff across all departmentsJeff D'Onofrio, chief financial officer of the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos, will serve as acting publisher and CEO, the Post said. Unions representing Post employees said Lewis' departure was necessary. "Will Lewis’s exit is long overdue," The Washington Post Guild said in a statement. Lewis' Post tenure was rocky even before the subscriber losses.

Mr. Trump had threatened to cut aid to Central America's poorest country if his "friend" was defeated. "I had a very important meeting with my friend, and the President of Honduras, Nasry 'Tito' Asfura," Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Mr. Asfura is set to speak to media about the talks on Sunday (February 8, 2026). His win gave Mr. Trump another ally in Latin America after conservatives campaigning heavily on crime and corruption replaced leftists in Chile, Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina. Mr. Asfura, who succeeded left-wing leader Xiomara Castro, has said he is considering switching diplomatic ties from China to the self-ruled island of Taiwan.

Only twice in the five speeches did Trump acknowledge that prices are still too high, but he blamed them on Biden. Democrats caused prices "to be too high," Trump told a rally in Pennsylvania on December 9. In four of the speeches Trump repeatedly and haphazardly switches topics, often when he is in the middle of talking about the economy, the Reuters review found. Prices remain high, even though the inflation rate has inched down since Trump took office, from 3 per cent to 2.7 per cent. In some of the speeches Trump correctly identifies a drop in prices for a few everyday goods, including eggs and gas.

Veteran actor Sunil Thapa, known for his contributions to Indian and Nepalese cinema, recently passed away at the age of 68 in Kathmandu. Priyanka Chopra and Manoj Bajpayee, who worked with Thapa in the past, expressed their condolences on social media. As per reports, Sunil Thapa died of cardiac arrest. In Indian cinema, Thapa featured as coach Narjit to Priyanka Chopra’s character Mary Kom in the biopic of the boxer. Rest in peace Sunil Thapa.

Before winning the Singjamei seat on a BJP ticket in 2017, Mr. Singh taught taekwondo, a Korean martial art, to children. It was reflected in the way Mr. Singh was selected. All the BJP legislators, including Mr. Singh, were called to Delhi, where the decision was sealed and announced to the waiting MLAs. On December 8, in an unprecedented turn of events, Mr. Singh visited two Kuki-Zo villages and a relief camp to extend solidarity with the displaced people and those affected by violence. With a year to go for the next elections, due in February 2027, Mr. Singh has his task cut out.

The India–Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15 is back on after ICC intervention. PCB had sought to invoke Force Majeure to boycott the game, but ICC and Sri Lanka Cricket urged dialogue, highlighting contractual, sporting, and economic consequences. After days of uncertainty, the high-profile India–Pakistan T20 World Cup match scheduled for February 15 in Colombo appears set to go ahead. Sri Lanka Cricket’s InputThe PCB also received an advisory from Sri Lanka Cricket, which urged Pakistan to reconsider its boycott plans. Pakistan’s World Cup CampaignPakistan began their T20 World Cup campaign in Colombo with a tense three-wicket victory over the Netherlands.

Ian Chappell had likened Harmeet Singh to Bishan Singh Bedi after having seen him perform during the 2012 U-19 World Cup. The U-19 World Cup winner’s share of controversies didn’t end there as he was arrested for driving his car into an Andheri railway station platform in 2017. Harmeet surely didn’t enjoy the pyrotechnics of his former Mumbai teammate, with whom he played on six occasions in the Ranji Trophy in 2015. But it was not just my story, there were others in the team too who went through similar feelings,” Harmeet said later. His last appearance at the Wankhede came in a Ranji match against Karnataka in 2015 when he claimed six wickets.

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has objected to the title of filmmaker Neeraj Pandey’s upcoming production Ghooskhor Pandat, saying it could disrupt social harmony and unity. The film, produced by Pandey and featuring Manoj Bajpayee as a corrupt police officer, was announced earlier this week. However, it triggered controversy on Friday, with politicians and social media users calling the title casteist. “Such a title has the potential to hurt sentiments, provoke misunderstanding, and disturb social harmony. In a social media post on Friday, Pandey acknowledged that the film’s title had “hurt” a section of the audience and said all promotional materials would be taken down temporarily.

लेखक के बारे में अभिजात शेखर आजाद अभिजात शेखर आजाद नवभारत टाइम्स डिजिटल में असिस्टेंट न्यूज़ एडिटर हैं, जिन्हें पत्रकारिता में 16 वर्षों से अधिक का गहन अनुभव है। वे अंतरराष्ट्रीय राजनीति (International Politics), वैश्विक कूटनीति (Global Diplomacy) और रक्षा रणनीति (Defense Strategy) के विशेषज्ञ माने जाते हैं।अभिजात ने अपने करियर में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति चुनाव, रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध और मध्य पूर्व (Middle East) के भू-राजनीतिक संकटों का सूक्ष्म विश्लेषण किया है। उनकी विशेषज्ञता केवल समाचार रिपोर्टिंग तक सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि वे जटिल अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंधों को भारतीय दर्शकों के लिए सरल और प्रभावी ढंग से समझाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं।प्रमुख उपलब्धियां और विशेषज्ञता:रक्षा और सैन्य विश्लेषण: राफेल डील से लेकर अत्याधुनिक मिसाइल टेक्नोलॉजी और वैश्विक शक्ति संतुलन पर सैकड़ों विश्लेषणात्मक लेख।चुनाव कवरेज: कई भारतीय लोकसभा चुनावों और प्रमुख वैश्विक चुनावों की ग्राउंड और संपादकीय रिपोर्टिंग।पुरस्कार: पत्रकारिता में उत्कृष्टता के लिए दो बार प्रतिष्ठित ENBA अवार्ड से सम्मानित।इंटरव्यू: वैश्विक नीति निर्माताओं, पूर्व राजनयिकों और रक्षा विशेषज्ञों के साथ विशेष संवाद।अभिजात का लक्ष्य वैश्विक घटनाओं के पीछे छिपे 'असली कारणों' को उजागर करना है, ताकि पाठक केवल खबर न पढ़ें, बल्कि उसके दूरगामी प्रभावों को भी समझ सकें।... और पढ़ें

In Delhi in the Sixties, the unspoken compact between middle class parents and the schools that raised their children was that we would be socialised into English. This had something to do with the school’s library, which was overwhelmingly stocked with books in English but this was backed up by coercion. This is still true of the schools that the pan-Indian middle class sends its children to today, but it was peculiarly true of Delhi in the Sixties. This wasn’t true of my cohort in Delhi; in North India, for the most part, becoming fluent in English meant leaving Hindi behind for everything but transactions. Contemporary elite schools are concierges for my cohort’s richer children who can afford to buy their children places in a luxe and increasingly privatised world.

Two senior IAS officers Jaspreet Singh and Kamal Kishor Yadav have been suspended by Punjab government with immediate effect, as per provisions of Rule 3(1) of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. Two senior IAS officers have been suspended by Punjab government with immediate effect, as per provisions of Rule 3(1) of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. IAS Jaspreet Singh and IAS Kamal Kishor Yadav were suspended over alleged irregularities. IAS Jaspreet SinghIn an order issued by the Department of Personnel (IAS Branch), Jaspreet Singh, Managing Director of Punjab Information and Communication Technology Corporation Limited (Punjab INFOTECH), has been suspended with immediate effect. IAS Kamal Kishor YadavIn another order, Kamal Kishor Yadav, Administrative Secretary, Department of Industries and Commerce, who was also holding additional charge as Administrative Secretary, Investment Promotion and Promotion of Information Technology Industry, has been placed under suspension.

लेखक के बारे में विवेक सिंह विवेक सिंह, नवभारत टाइम्स ऑनलाइन में चीफ प्रिसिंपल डिजिटल कंटेंट प्रोड्यूसर हैं। पत्रकारिता में उनका करीब 12 वर्षों का अनुभव है। वह इंटरेशनल अफेयर्स (वर्ल्ड सेक्शन) को कवर कर रहे हैं। मिडिल ईस्ट, दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया और पूर्वी एशिया के घटनाक्रम में विशेष रुचि है। अमर उजाला देहरादून के साथ डिजिटल पारी की शुरुआत की और फिर वन इंडिया हिंदा,एबीपी न्यूज से होते हुए नवभारत टाइम्स तक यह सफर जारी है। इस बीच न्यूज18 यूपी/उत्तराखंड के साथ टीवी की दुनिया और वीडियो न्यूज ऐप प्लेटफॉर्म के साथ भी काम किया। उन्होंने इलाहाबाद विश्वविद्यालय से पढ़ाई की है।... और पढ़ें

A senior Jaish-e-Mohammed commander claimed Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir framed Pakistan’s response to India’s Operation Sindoor as a religious war. The remarks, made in PoK, have renewed concerns over links between Pakistan’s leadership and terror groups. Background: Operation Sindoor and India’s ResponseIndia’s counter-terror action, Operation Sindoor, was launched in May 2025 following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam in April that left 26 people dead. The Indian government described the operation as a focused and proportionate response aimed at dismantling terror infrastructure across the border. As militant leaders continue to issue inflammatory statements, the remarks from Rawalkot have further intensified scrutiny of Pakistan’s role in enabling extremist groups and its implications for regional stability.

VIJAYAWADA: Guntur district police on Saturday arrested a four-member ganja smuggling gang, including a minor, and seized four kilograms of cannabis from their possession on Saturday. South Zone Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Banodaya said the accused procured ganja from Odisha and Vizag and supplied it to Machilipatnam, Bapatla, Chirala and other areas. Banodaya said the Guntur district police are intensifying their fight against narcotics under the ‘Sankalpam’ programme. As part of the initiative, police are conducting special drives across the district to curb the transportation, sale and consumption of ganja. He warned that strict action will be taken against those involved in drug trafficking and urged the public to cooperate by providing information on illegal activities.

VIJAYAWADA: Thirty-nine passengers escaped unhurt after a private travel bus caught fire on the National Highway near Keesara village in Kanchikacherla mandal of NTR district on Saturday morning. The bus was travelling from Hyderabad to Vijayawada when flames suddenly broke out from the rear portion of the vehicle. Noticing smoke and fire, the driver acted swiftly and brought the bus to a halt on the roadside and evacuated all passengers. Within minutes, the fire spread rapidly and engulfed the entire bus, reducing it to ashes. It caused traffic on the national highway.