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December 30, 2025 12:44 PM

From Jalpaiguri to Bangladesh’s Dhaka: Begum Khaleda Zia’s noteworthy journey

Begum Khaleda Zia’s journey - from being born in undivided India to becoming Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister - established her as one of the most influential figures in the country’s politics for more than four decades. Zia, a three-ti...

December 30, 2025 9:22 AM

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chief, Khaleda Zia passes away at 80

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia died early Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness at the age of 80, her party confirmed. According to a statement issued by the BNP, Khaleda ...

December 29, 2025 3:36 PM

Abu Dhabi hospital administers world’s first ITVISMA gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City has become the first hospital globally to administer ITVISMA, a one-time gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, marking a milestone in precision medicine. The treatment was delivered on December 28, 2025, ...

December 29, 2025 3:23 PM

Syria secures Assad-era mass grave revealed by Reuters and opens criminal investigation

Syria’s government has ordered soldiers to guard a mass grave created to conceal atrocities under Bashar al-Assad and has opened a criminal investigation, following a Reuters report that revealed a yearslong conspiracy by the fallen dictatorship to...

December 23, 2025 1:07 PM

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for ensuring minorities’ safety in Bangladesh

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in violence in Bangladesh, stressing that minorities must feel safe in the country, his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. “We’re very concerne...

December 23, 2025 8:59 AM

Indian-American legislator from New York condemns lynching of Hindu man, cites persecution in Bangladesh

Condemning the mob lynching of a young Hindu man in Bangladesh, New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar warned of what she described as a troubling pattern of violence and persecution targeting religious minorities in the country. In a stateme...

December 18, 2025 5:22 PM

India, Oman sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, ushering in new era of trade and economic partnership

India and Oman on Thursday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a milestone in bilateral ties and opening a new chapter of trade, investment and people-to-people cooperation between the two countries. The agreement wa...

December 18, 2025 2:19 PM

‘Indian diaspora a living example of co-existence, co-operation’: PM Modi in Muscat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the Indian community in Oman, describing the Indian diaspora as a “living example of co-existence and co-operation,” while addressing members of the community and students in Muscat. PM Modi began...

December 18, 2025 12:38 PM

Indian Embassy steps up tourism outreach in Oman with B2B meets, roadshows and destination campaigns

One of the Indian Embassy’s key focus areas in Oman is strengthening tourism cooperation between India and the Sultanate, including in medical and wellness tourism. To advance this, the Embassy organises a series of targeted engagements, business-t...

December 18, 2025 11:52 AM

India-UAE joint military exercise Desert Cyclone-II to commence in Abu Dhabi today

The Indian Army contingent for Exercise Desert Cyclone-II arrived in Abu Dhabi ahead of the joint military exercise with UAE Land Forces scheduled from December 18 to 30. The nearly two-week exercise will focus on enhancing interoperability and opera...

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