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India summons Bangladesh envoy over deteriorating security environment in Dhaka
New Delhi : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday to convey New Delhi's strong concerns over the deteriorating security environment in Bangladesh.
According to…
After Bondi Beach, Indian agencies flag Hamas-fuelled radicalisation at home
New Delhi : It has now been established that one of the Bondi Beach shooters was from Hyderabad. The older suspect, Sajid Akram (50), was shot dead by the police while his 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, was wounded and remains in hospital.…
‘Huge disagreement’ on tariff war in Trump administration, but he went ahead: Chief of staff…
New York : “A huge disagreement” in his administration overshadowed US President Donald Trump’s tariffs war, according to his Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and neither she nor Vice President JD Vance could slow him down.
The tariffs war…
Afghan returnees call for Taliban’s support as winter approaches
Kabul : Refugees, who have recently returned to Afghanistan and are now residing in designated camps, have urged the Taliban to provide them shelter, employment opportunities and access to necessary supplies as the winter season is…
Manufacturing anger: The ISI-Jamaat strategy to poison India-Bangladesh ties
New Delhi : The ISI and Jamaat-e-Islami have been pushing hard a propaganda campaign against India, whereby it is claimed that New Delhi is interfering with the electoral process in Bangladesh. While India has categorically rejected this…
EAM Jaishankar to co-chair India–UAE Joint Commission in Abu Dhabi, visit Israel next
Abu Dhabi : External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will co-chair the 16th Joint Commission and 5th Strategic Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on Monday with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…
Bondi Beach terror attack: Shooters Sajid-Naveed identified as Pakistani-origin father-son duo
Sydney : The men behind the Sydney Bondi Beach shooting that claimed 15 innocent lives have been identified as a father-son duo originally from Pakistan's Lahore, police said on Monday.
One of the gunmen, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, was…
Indian Coast Guard rescues Ukrainian national after heart attack off Goa
New Delhi : The Indian Coast Guard on Saturday carried out a swift medical evacuation of a 62-year-old Ukrainian national who suffered a heart attack while onboard a merchant vessel off the coast of Goa, the Indian Coast Guard said.…
IDF says key October 7 planner Hamas’ weapons chief killed in strike
Tel Aviv : The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) on Saturday said that they killed a senior Hamas commander who played a key role in planning the October 7 attack on Israel.
In a statement issued on December…
Indian American leaders urge deeper political engagement at Detroit dialogue panel
Detroit: Indian American community leaders called for deeper political participation, stronger advocacy, and a unified civic voice during the inaugural India Abroad Dialogue, arguing that the community’s economic success must translate into…
Indian Navy chief holds strategic talks with Brazilian Naval officials, reviews maritime ties
Brasilia: Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi met with Brazil's Navy's Commander of Naval Operations Adm Claudio Henrique Mello de Almeida and discussed the strategic environment in the Atlantic Ocean and warfare in the maritime…
Two US soldiers, translator killed in ISIS attack in Syria; Trump vows ‘serious retaliation’
New York Two US soldiers and a civilian translator who were a part of the campaign to root out the Islamic State were killed in an attack in Syria by the terrorist group, and President Donald Trump has vowed “very serious retaliation”.…
China escalates suppression of independent religious networks: Report
Colombo: China's tightening control over religious expression appears to be intensifying, with the recent arrest of church leaders marking a further escalation in its long-running campaign to place all expressions of faith under the…
US sees Sri Lanka as key Indian Ocean security partner
Washington : The United States views Sri Lanka as a crucial partner in safeguarding Indian Ocean security and protecting global shipping lanes, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Ambassador to Colombo told lawmakers.
Eric Meyer…
Former Nepal PM Oli alleges conspiracy behind destruction during Gen-Z protests
Kathmandu : Nepal's former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Saturday described the destruction of public and private properties during the Gen-Z protests in early September as a conspiracy prepared over time to destroy the constitution,…
Pakistan, Iran forcibly deport over 10,000 Afghan refugees in two days
Kabul : Over 10,000 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan in the last two days, an Afghan official said on Saturday.
Sharing a report from the High Commission for Addressing Migrants' Issues on X, Deputy…
Trump claims 96 per cent drug interdiction, warns of strikes on traffickers
Washington : US President Donald Trump claimed his administration had dramatically curtailed drug trafficking into the United States, warning that those responsible could face military-style action, including land strikes.
“We knocked…
Trump “extremely frustrated” over delays in Russia-Ukraine peace deal, says White House
Washington DC : The White House on Thursday (local time) stated that US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with both Russia and Ukraine over the slow progress toward ending the ongoing war and is unwilling to engage in…
India, Denmark reaffirm cooperation in health, agriculture, green partnership
New Delhi : Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava met with a Danish delegation led by Ambassador of Denmark to India, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, to discuss ongoing and emerging areas of bilateral cooperation.
According to a…
India, Liberia sign MoU to boost cooperation on medicine quality standards
Monrovia : India and Liberia on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the field of pharmacopoeia, marking a major step toward boosting regulatory alignment and improving access to safe and…