February 10, 2026

Bangladesh Election Rallies Heat Up Ahead of Vote, BNP Leads the Race

Bangladesh's election campaign peaks with flags waving and crowds cheering in Dhaka. The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, stands as the front runner against Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party. All parties invoke the 2024 uprising to inspire voters ahead of Thursday's election.

February 10, 2026

Illegal Mainland Cleaning Ads Still Online in Hong Kong Despite Crackdown

Ads for mainland Chinese cleaning services targeting Hong Kong homes show up on RedNote just ahead of Lunar New Year, despite recent arrests. Food union also warns over illegal catering ads from Shenzhen chefs.

February 10, 2026

China Summons 16 Firms to Protect Gig Worker Rights Ahead of Lunar New Year

China calls on major delivery and ride-hailing firms to safeguard the rights of over 200 million gig workers before the busy Lunar New Year period. Companies including Meituan, Alibaba, and Didi Chuxing were urged to improve labour management and working conditions.

February 10, 2026

China Cuts Wait Times for Loss-Making Tech Firms Seeking Funds to Boost Innovation

China’s stock exchanges have reduced waiting periods for loss-making tech firms to refinance and raise funds. The refinancing gap drops from 18 to just 6 months. This move aims to help quality tech companies boost research and development and push scientific innovation.

February 10, 2026

Cuba Warns Airlines of Fuel Shortage, Air Canada Suspends Flights Amid US Blockade

Cuba warns airlines it can’t guarantee jet fuel at key airports from March 1 to 11. Air Canada and others suspend flights as US sanctions tighten, deepening the energy crisis.

February 10, 2026

Karnataka Moves to Register Land of 18,791 Government Schools Under New Protection Bill

Karnataka will introduce a bill to register properties of nearly 19,000 government schools lacking land records. This aims to stop encroachments and aid school development work.

February 10, 2026

Indian Railways Shifts to RailOne App; UTSonMobile Ends March 1

Indian Railways asks passengers to move to the RailOne app before March 1, as UTSonMobile app will stop working in phases. RailOne combines ticket booking, tracking, food orders, and complaints in one app to make travel easy.

February 10, 2026

Three Militants Arrested for Bomb Blast in Manipur's Imphal West District

Police arrested three militants linked to the banned Kangleipak Communist Party for a bomb blast in Imphal West, Manipur. Weapons were seized during the arrests. The region faces ongoing ethnic violence since May 2023.

February 10, 2026

Supreme Court Adjourns ED’s CBI Probe Plea on Mamata Banerjee in Coal Scam

The Supreme Court postponed hearing ED's plea for a CBI probe on Mamata Banerjee and others in a coal scam case. New date set for February 18, 2026.

February 10, 2026

Massive Fire at Rawalpindi Textile Factory Controlled After 16 Hours

A huge fire broke out at a textile factory in Rawalpindi’s Rawat industrial estate. After 16 hours of hard firefighting, the blaze was finally put out. No one was hurt. More than 80 personnel and 21 emergency vehicles fought the fire using water and foam.