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January 26, 2024 9:41 AM

75th Republic Day celebrated in Dhaka, Bangladesh with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour

75th Republic Day of India celebrated in Dhaka, Bangladesh with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at the High Commission of India. Members of the Indian community took part in large numbers in the celebrations at the Chancery building. Indian Hig...

January 25, 2024 6:26 PM

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system exports set to begin soon: DRDO chief

India is gearing up to export ground systems for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile within the next 10 days, with the initial shipment expected to reach the Philippines by March this year. Dr. Samir V Kamat, Chairman of the Defence Research and De...

January 25, 2024 3:36 PM

India, most vibrant and largest democracy, has emerged as Spokesperson of the Global South: Speaker Bangladesh Parliament

India today stands as the most vibrant and largest democracy in the world. It has emerged as the global spokesperson for upholding the interest of the global south, said the Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury. Speaking on t...

January 24, 2024 5:16 PM

US asks China to urge Iran to curb Red Sea attacks by Houthis

The United States has asked China to urge Tehran to rein in the Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea but has seen little sign of help from Beijing, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. officials. ...

January 24, 2024 1:43 PM

Activist Dr Mahrang Baloch urges global attention to Balochistan’s struggles at international conference

Addressing the International Oppressed Peoples Conference in Islamabad, Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch called for focused attention on the plight of the Baloch people. Mahrang emphasized the urgent need to convey the pain and suffering experienced by...

January 23, 2024 5:14 PM

‘I am in love with India’: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

By: Aditya Ahuja Taiwan's Foreign Minister, Joseph Wu, on Monday expressed deep admiration for India during an event commemorating India's 75th Republic Day, particularly applauding the consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Wu, addressing the ga...

January 23, 2024 4:24 PM

Pakistan, Iran agree on return of envoys following deadly strikes

Pakistan and Iran have agreed on the return of their respective ambassadors by January 26, following a series of missile strikes and drone attacks between the two nations. A joint statement from the Pakistan foreign office on Monday revealed that Ira...

January 23, 2024 1:18 PM

Record low temperatures trigger school closures across Bangladesh

Bangladesh is currently experiencing a significant cold wave, with the season’s lowest temperature recorded on Tuesday morning. The northern districts of Chuadanga and Sirajganj recorded 6.6 degrees Celsius temperatures, setting a new recor...

January 23, 2024 1:09 PM

Israel says 24 troops killed in Gaza fighting, highest single-day toll

Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza, the military said on Tuesday, the biggest death toll in a single day since the war began in October, amid what Palestinians said was the most intense bombardment of southern Gaza in the conflict. Isr...

January 23, 2024 12:40 PM

India-Nigeria partnership focused on inclusivity: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar led the sixth India-Nigeria Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Monday during his visit to Nigeria from January 21-23. He discussed new avenues for cooperation across various sectors with his Nigerian counter...

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