Hindus in B'desh cry for justice, say community facing repeated threats to leave country

Dhaka (IANS) The Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajot (BJHM), a grand national alliance of 23 religious organisations in the country, said on Tuesday that as many as 278 Hindu families have faced massive violence and vandalism in 48 districts of the nation…

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant sustains damage after Ukrainian strike

Moscow (IANS) The infrastructure of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has sustained serious damage for the first time since the start of the ongoing shelling and attacks by Ukrainian forces, ZNPP Director of Communications Yevgenia Yashina…

After days of unprecedented violence in Bangladesh, Yunus to finally meet minority leaders on Tuesday

Dhaka (IANS) Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, will hold a meeting with the leaders of the country's minority communities in Dhaka on Tuesday following continuing attacks and acts of vandalism, especially…

Ex-ISI chief taken into custody in Pak ahead of court martial proceedings

Rawalpindi (IANS) In an unprecedented move by Pakistan’s powerful military establishment, court martial proceedings have been initiated against the former Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lt. General (retd) Faiz Hameed,…

Death toll from heavy rain in Sudan rises to 53

Khartoum (IANS) The death toll from heavy rain in Sudan has climbed to 53, the country's Health Ministry said. 

"A total of 208 injuries have been recorded, including 53 deaths, while 9,777 families were affected," the ministry's Autumn…

'Had I surrendered Saint Martin Island...,': US named in Sheikh Hasina's undelivered speech

New Delhi (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has revealed that she could have remained in power if she had "surrendered" the sovereignty of Saint 
Martin Island and "allowed America to hold sway over the Bay of Bengal", media…

Maldives at heart of India's Neighbourhood First Policy: EAM Jaishankar

Male (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Sunday the Maldives is a key partner to India in the Indian Ocean region and at the heart of its neighbourhood first policy. 

"Maldives is a key partner to India in the Indian…

Foreign Secretary meets Nepal PM, Prez, discusses strengthening of bilateral ties

Kathmandu (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday paid a courtesy call to Nepal Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and President Ramchandra Paudel, during which he discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral relations between India and…

EAM Jaishankar meets Maldivian Defence Minister, discusses security cooperation

Male (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon on Saturday to discuss enhanced security cooperation between India and the Maldives.  

The discussions…

US forces in Syria on high alert after attack on military base

Damascus (IANS) US forces across Syria have been placed on high alert following a midnight attack by Iranian-backed militias on one of its bases in the northeastern province of Hasakah, a war monitor reported on Saturday. 

In the early hours…