Unique feat of the snake charmer, snake wrapped around the neck of a child, then the innocent act won everyone’s heart!
In a fair-like atmosphere, the snake charmer displayed his unique feat and gently wrapped the snake around the child’s neck. Seeing this scene, the breathing of the people present there stopped for a few moments. Although the entire performance was under the supervision of the snake charmer, tension was definitely felt in the atmosphere for a moment. After this, the child’s innocent smile and fearless style won everyone’s heart. Instead of fear, happiness and enthusiasm were visible on his face, which made the entire atmosphere light and pleasant. This video is now going viral on social media and people are praising the courage and innocence of the child.
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Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati said on Saturday that in Sanatan Dharma, Shankaracharya is considered a person who works for religion. Swami Avimukteshwarananda told reporters in Varanasi, ‘Whoever his (Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath) supports, he is Shankaracharya. Whoever talks about Sanatan Dharma is not Shankaracharya at all. The definition he (Adityanath) has created was never there before.
According to the report published in BBC, Shankaracharya accused CM Yogi and said that when Yogi Adityanath became the CM, there were 40 cases against him and as soon as he became the Chief Minister, he got all the cases removed.
in bangladesh elections tariq rehman BJP’s party BNP won 209 out of 297 seats, while the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami, considered close to Pakistan, got 68 seats. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami President Amir Shafiqur Rahman has announced that his party will accept the results of the 13th national parliamentary election and will work as a responsible opposition party.
Efforts of workers did not go in vain: Shafiqur Rahman
Shafiqur Rehman posted on Facebook on Saturday (14 February 2026) that his party has always been committed to a stable and effective democratic system and is firm on that position. He said that we accept the results of the elections and respect the rule of law. He told the party leaders and workers that even though some people were feeling disappointed, their efforts had not gone in vain as the party had won 77 seats.
Not a shock, but a foundation: Shafiqur Rahman
According to Shafiqur Rahman, now the presence of his party in the Parliament of Bangladesh has increased almost four times, due to which Jamaat-e-Islami has become a strong opposition force. He said, ‘The election result is not a shock, but a foundation. The real test of party leadership lies not only in the election campaign but also in the way it accepts the public’s decision. Shafiqur Rahman said that his movement is not about any one election, but about strengthening democracy, protecting the rights of citizens and building Bangladesh.
Jamaat-e-Islami made allegations of rigging in elections
Radical party Jamaat-e-Islami alleged that the results were rigged in some constituencies. Jamaat Chief Shafiqur Rehman claimed that since Friday (13 February 2026) night, there have been attacks on the houses of leaders and workers of the Jamaat-led 11 party election alliance in many parts of the country. According to the report of Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo, he said, ‘If the election results come normally then usually there is no major objection. Generally everyone accepts it. If there is any major discrimination or irregularities then it naturally raises questions.
Italy’s Transport Minister Matteo Salvini says ‘lives at risk’ as services between Milano Cortina Games hit.
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Trains operating through the heart of Italy suffered delays of more than an hour on Saturday following the latest suspected act of sabotage during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Services between Naples in the south and the capital, Rome, were affected, and there were also delays on the line heading north towards Florence.
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Transport Minister Matteo Salvini condemned those behind the incidents following similar problems last Saturday on the network and another, less serious case midweek.
The stoppages come as Italy hosts the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from February 6-22.
“These are hateful criminal acts aimed at workers and at Italy,” Salvini said in a statement.
“I hope that no one plays down or tries to justify these crimes which put lives at risk,” he added.
The authorities were investigating burned cables on a section of the high-speed line between Rome and Naples on Saturday, and two other possible acts of vandalism between the capital and Florence.
An anarchist group claimed responsibility for an attack on the network last Saturday, the first full day of the games, when rail infrastructure was damaged near Bologna, causing delays of up to two and a half hours on high-speed, intercity and regional services.
When Matt Weston came 15th in the skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, he asked himself whether he should continue competing at the sport.
Instead, he used his failure to fuel his route to victory at the Milano Cortina Gameson Friday evening.
Speaking to Sky after he won a gold medal, the British athlete said the journey “hadn’t been easy”.
He said: “After Beijing it was really, really tough. I had a few weeks off after it where I was like, ‘why am I doing this? I don’t want to put myself through this anymore’ because it was so emotionally hard.
“But I kind of used that to really set the fire and get the motivation to come here and do what I’ve done over the last few days. So that was pretty insane.”
The 28-year-old, a world and European champion, had been the favourite for gold after leading at the halfway stage of the men’s singles skeleton on Thursday, with track records in the first two heats.
On Friday, the British athlete posted another track record on his third run – recording a 0.39-second advantage at the top of the leader board.
He then set a fourth track record to win gold with a final margin of victory of 0.88 seconds – a significant margin in the sport.
Image:Matt Weston said that when he reached the end of the track his ‘tears hit’. Pic: Reuters
Weston, who has previously won the world and European championships, said that an Olympic gold was the high point of his career.
He told Sky: “Winning this blows them all out the water. You probably saw it yesterday on the footage, I kind of couldn’t control my emotions at the bottom. It meant absolutely everything to me.”
Weston said he had improved his performance by working on the psychological aspect of his game.
“For me, a lot of the difference is mentality,” he said. “I do a lot of work with psychologists, like sport psychologists as well as clinical psychologists so they’ve made a massive difference in how I approach races, in how consistent I can be.”
Until he finished the race and checked his time, however, he did not know that he had taken first place.
He said: “The last couple of corners I knew I’d done a good job but you can never tell – it’s racing. You don’t know. I had no idea what anyone else had done.
“I kind of keep my helmet just low enough I can’t see any of the times when I’m at the block and as soon as I just came up in the outrun all I was looking for was green numbers and I saw them and then the tears hit.”
After retiring from a successful teenage taekwondo career due to injury, Weston made his debut in skeleton in 2019.
He said the journey from starting the sport nine years ago to becoming world champion was “pretty mad”.
Image:Weston only took up skeleton after a teenage taekwondo that was ended via injury. Pic: Reuters
In March 2025, Weston took his second world champion crown and last month he clinched his third successive overall World Cup title.
His Olympic win marks the first-ever gold in the men’s skeleton for Team GB.
Less than two months after returning from 17 years of self-imposed exile in London, Tarique Rahman has won one of Bangladesh’s most pivotal elections and is set to become prime minister, leading the country as his parents once did.
A coalition led by his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a decisive two-thirds majority in the parliamentary election, according to the results published in the official gazette of the Bangladesh Election Commission.
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On Saturday, Rahman addressed the country during a press conference, calling for unity and dedicating his sweeping win to those who “sacrificed for democracy”.
“I firmly believe that national unity is a collective strength, while division is a weakness.”
The result is expected to bring stability after months of turmoil following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprising in 2024, during which security forces killed hundreds on her orders. She has since been sentenced to death in absentia.
Hasina, now in exile in New Delhi, and Rahman’s mother, Khaleda Zia, long dominated Bangladeshi politics, while Rahman’s father was a leading Bangladesh independence figure who ruled the country from 1977 to 1981 before he was assassinated.
Thursday’s election marked a remarkable reversal of fortune for Rahman, who left the country in 2008, saying he needed medical treatment after his arrest during a military-backed caretaker administration’s crackdown on alleged corruption.
Rahman waves as casting his vote on the election day in Dhaka [Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP]
The soft-spoken 60-year-old BNP leader returned home to a hero’s welcome last Christmas with his cardiologist wife and barrister daughter, and took over the party’s command as chairman after the death of his mother five days later.
During the election campaign, Rahman pledged to recalibrate Bangladesh’s international partnerships to attract investment without tying the country too closely to any single power, in contrast with Hasina, who was seen as aligned with New Delhi.
He has also highlighted expanding financial aid for poor families, reducing reliance on garment exports by promoting industries such as toys and leather goods, and introducing a two-term, 10-year limit for prime ministers to deter autocratic tendencies.
Rezaul Karim Rony, a Dhaka-based political analyst, described the BNP’s landslide win as a “victory of a democratic, moderate force”.
“The challenge now is to ensure good governance, law and order, and public safety, and to establish a rights-based state, which was at the heart of the aspirations of the 2024 mass uprising,” he told Al Jazeera.
Rony said the job ahead for Rahman is moving away from cadre-based politics towards a rights-based system that reflects younger generations’ desire for a more inclusive governance.
“The task now is to build a state based on that spirit – ensuring the rule of law, human dignity and employment opportunities,” he said. “The question now is how Tarique Rahman will confront this responsibility.”
The bespectacled Rahman was born on November 20, 1965, in Dhaka to Khaleda and former President Ziaur Rahman, the founder of the BNP. He studied international relations at the University of Dhaka, dropped out, and later started businesses in textiles and agro-products.
After his return, Rahman tried to project himself as a statesman ready to look beyond his family’s difficulties under Hasina, and get rid of the image of a brash operator from the BNP’s 2001–2006 era, when his mother was prime minister.
Although he never held a government post, Rahman was often accused of running a parallel power centre during her tenure, a charge he denies.
“What does revenge bring to someone? People have to flee from this country because of revenge. This does not bring anything good,” he recently said. “What we need at the moment in the country is peace and stability.”
Under Hasina’s rule, Rahman became a central target of corruption cases and was convicted in absentia in several of them. In 2018, he was also sentenced to life over a 2004 grenade attack on a rally Hasina was addressing that killed and wounded many. He has always denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated, and has since been acquitted in all cases following Hasina’s ouster.
From London, he had watched his party marginalised election after election, with senior leaders jailed, workers disappeared, and offices shuttered.
Since his return, Rahman has adopted a noticeably understated style, avoiding inflammatory rhetoric and calling instead for restraint and reconciliation. He has spoken of restoring “people’s ownership of the state” and rebuilding institutions – a message that has energised BNP supporters eager for a fresh start.
Inside the BNP, Rahman’s grip on the party is strong. Party insiders said he directly oversaw candidate selection, strategy and alliance talks, roles he once performed remotely.
He may be a product of dynastic politics, but Rahman said restoring and sustaining democracy would be his biggest priority.
“Only by practising democracy can we prosper and rebuild our country. If we practise democracy, we can establish accountability,” he said. “So we want to practise democracy, we want to rebuild our country.”
Reporting from Dhaka, Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull said since his return, Rahman has become “a pretty ubiquitous figure”, who made “lots of big promises about restoring law and order, rebuilding infrastructure and healthcare”.
“He has made big promises, notably on corruption, especially for a party tainted with corruption itself in the past. Rahman is promising a top-down, no-tolerance approach to corruption, and a new era of clean politics in Bangladesh.”
As he prepared on Saturday to take the reigns of power in the country, Rahman said the new government he will lead faces daunting challenges.
“We have paved the way for the establishment of democracy in the country,” he added.
“We are about to begin our journey in a situation marked by a fragile economy left behind by an authoritarian regime, weakening constitutional and structural institutions and destroying law and order.”
The guards had come to save the leopard, but within a moment the situation went out of control, they had to run to save their lives!
The Forest Department team had trapped the leopard in a net to catch it safely. The rescue operation was going on cautiously, but suddenly the leopard became aggressive and pounced towards the forest guard standing nearby. The situation went out of control in a moment and the guard had to run away from there to save his life. This exciting incident was captured on camera, which left people breathless. The video also shows the risks of forest rescue operations and the bravery of the forest workers. Now this clip is becoming increasingly viral on social media and people are giving their reactions to this dangerous moment.
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The practice of eating dog meat is prevalent in many countries across the world, but in Nigeria, Africa, it has become such a common and big business that a special market is set up just for dogs.
Nigeria is now believed to be the world’s third largest dog meat consumer – after South Korea and Vietnam. According to the Dog Friendly Country Index report, Nigeria is number one in Africa in dog meat consumption. In a recent BBC report, Dawaki Market in Plateau State has been described as the largest dog market in Nigeria, where people come from far and wide to buy dogs. Since then its discussion is in full swing.
people come from far away Here dogs are sold alive or are slaughtered and taken as meat. Traders say that its price remains fixed – small dogs start from $ 25 (about Rs 2,000-2,100) and big dogs go up to $ 40 (about Rs 3,300). Some videos show a range of 20,000 to 26,000 Naira (about Rs 1,000-1,300), but the price depends on the size and quality. Women mainly run businesses in the market. They bring dogs from areas like Cano, where good dogs are available. Its buyers come from all over Nigeria, especially from the South because here ‘404’ (the local code name for dog meat) is considered a delicacy.
Many reasons behind eating dog meat Taste is the biggest reason for eating this meat (64% of people say), some consider it medicinal (18%), such as detecting poison or spiritual protection. There are also traditional beliefs, especially in states like Plateau, Cross River, Akwa Ibom. But this practice is controversial. Many animal rights organizations call it cruel. Dogs are mostly stray or stolen from homes, brought over long distances in trucks without food and water. In a study, more than 470 dogs were found slaughtered in 6 months in 5 markets of Niger state.
dog meat is dangerous The risk of rabies in eating this meat is very high, as many dogs are unvaccinated. In a BBC report, a female trader said, “People keep coming, the demand never decreases.” Dogs are seen tied alive in the market, buyers examine them, then decide – take them alive or get them slaughtered. In some places there are ‘dog joints’ restaurants where prepared meat is available. But it is less common in cities like Lagos, while more in Southern and Central Nigeria.
Rain enters Colombo before IND-PAK match, will the match be cancelled?
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Rain Started in Colombo: Light rain has started in Colombo before the India vs Pakistan match. The pitch has been covered. The Indian team will play the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan at R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. There is a danger of rain in this match. Will the full 40 over match be possible? This question is in everyone’s mind. Both teams would like to play the entire match. If rain disrupts the match then it will be necessary to play 5-5 overs for the result.
Rain starts in Colombo before India Pakistan match.
New Delhi. The Indian cricket team will face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. There is a danger of rain in this match. Light rain has started in Colombo on Saturday evening, a day before the mega match. The Indian team has to face Pakistan at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams want to play the full 40 overs match. Will it rain in Colombo on Sunday too? The answer is yes. According to Sri Lanka Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain in Colombo on the day of India and Pakistan match. In such a situation, rain can spoil the fun of the match.
The pitch at R Premadasa Stadium has been covered when it started raining on Saturday evening. There is a gathering of dark clouds in the sky. It seems that there may be heavy rain till late night. The Meteorological Department of Sri Lanka has expressed the possibility of formation of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, due to which the possibility of continuous rain during the match has increased. According to the information received from the Natural Disaster Early Warning Centre, there may be a change in the weather at the time of the match, due to which the possibility of interruption due to rain in the India-Pakistan match increases.
Rain starts in Colombo before India Pakistan match.
The “extermination” of the Palestinian people must end, the chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has said, as dozens of heads of state gather for the regional body’s 39th summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
“In the Middle East, Palestine and the suffering of its people also challenge our consciences. The extermination of this people must stop,” said Youssouf, who was elected to head the institution a year ago, declared on Saturday.
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The annual meeting is expected to focus on ruinous wars and security in the region as well as governance challenges around the world, threats to democracy and climate change, including water sanitation and water‑linked climate shocks.
“International law and international humanitarian law are the basis of the international community,” Youssouf added, as he called for the lifting of the Israeli blockade of humanitarian goods into the besieged Palestinian territory.
Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has killed at least 72,045 people and wounded 171,686 since October 2023, and continues despite a “ceasefire”.
Youssouf also touched on the multiple conflicts raging in Africa, calling for the “silencing of the guns” across the continent.
“From Sudan to the Sahel, to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in Somalia and elsewhere, our people continue to pay the heavy price of instability,” Youssouf said.
The summit brings together heads of state from the 55 member states of the African Union over two days.
In his speech at the summit, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the AU as a “flagship for multilateralism” at a time of global “division and mistrust”.
Guterres also called for a permanent African seat in the UN Security Council, saying its absence is “indefensible”.
“This is 2026, not 1946. Whatever decisions about the African World around the table, Africa must be at the table,” he declared.
This year’s theme is water sanitation.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed highlighted the issue of water conservation on the continent, as he welcomed other leaders to the capital.
“Water is more than just a resource. It is a foundation of development, innovation and stability,” he said. “Here in Ethiopia, we have learned that responsible water management is central to guiding development wisely.”
In Africa, water cuts across interstate disputes, like Egypt and Ethiopia’s fight over the Nile, deadly tensions between farmers and herders in Nigeria over access to the same arable land, antigovernment protests over failed service delivery in Madagascar, and the outbreak of health epidemics in the wake of major floods and droughts.
Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa, reporting from Addis Ababa, said that while the issue of water is front and centre at this year’s summit, unresolved questions from last year’s gathering, including the cuts in global aide, continue to fester.
“There seems to be not enough money to the people who are in need,” our correspondent said.
She also added the ongoing deadly war in the DRC, which is causing mass displacement and famine, as well as the brutal, nearly three-year war in Sudan are also high on the summit agenda, as well as the reignited conflict in neighbouring South Sudan.
On Saturday, as the AU summit opened, at least four explosions were heard around the government-aligned Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) base in the city of Dilling in South Kordofan, as drones from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group targeted the city.
The African continent makes up about a fifth of the global population, with an estimated 1.4 billion people, about 400 million of whom are 15 to 35 years old.
But it is also home to several of the world’s oldest and longest-serving leaders, many criticised as out-of-touch – a paradox that has contributed to an upsurge in military takeovers and other undemocratic means, notably in West African nations, such as Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger, and Guinea-Bissau.
Some observers say the AU Summit will provide an opportunity to align continental priorities with international partners, especially at a time of discussions around a “new world order” stirred by US President Donald Trump, with foreign leaders signalling shifting global alliances and many looking towards China.
