How Bangladesh broke free while Pakistan remains shackled by military power (IANS Analysis)

Lt Col JS Sodhi (Retd) | August 22, 2024 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Sheikh Hasina ruled Bangladesh for over 15 years, securing four consecutive electoral victories. However, it took just 35 days of student-led protests, supported by a significant portion of the population disillusioned by the country's struggling economy and rising unemployment, to force her out of office.

Bangladesh Islamist leader's plan of implementing Sharia spells trouble for region

IANS | August 21, 2024 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Fearing Bangladesh could well be the next Pakistan in the making in India's troubled neighbourhood, several scholars and experts on Wednesday severely condemned the recent statements given by Shafiqur Rahman, the radical leader who currently heads Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI), in which he has openly backed implementation of Sharia law in the country.

Rajnath Singh to embark on four-day US visit for high-level defence talks

IANS | August 21, 2024 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to the United States from August 23 to 26, at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, to further enhance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

US alliance with S. Korea, Japan will get even stronger regardless of election: Pentagon

IANS | August 21, 2024 7:41 AM

Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The US' alliance with South Korea and Japan will continue to get "even stronger", a Pentagon spokesperson has said amid questions about how the American presidential election in November would affect Washington's security and foreign policy.

Eye on China, India and Japan urge respect for territorial integrity and peaceful settlement of disputes

IANS | August 20, 2024 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Sending a strong indirect message to China, India and Japan on Tuesday emphasised the need for all countries to refrain from any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo, urging respect for national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peaceful settlement of disputes without resorting to the threat or use of force.

Israel airstrike targets Hezbollah arms depot in Lebanon

IANS | August 20, 2024 9:05 AM

Tel Aviv, Aug 20 (IANS) Even as truce talks between Israel and Hamas are taking place, the former carried out an airstrike targeting a Hezbollah arms depot in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley.

India, Japan to hold 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting today

IANS | August 20, 2024 6:57 AM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, who arrived in New Delhi on Monday, will hold the third round of India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting with their Indian counterparts on Tuesday.

FairPoint: Who takes the baton in J&K, that’s crucial

Deepika Bhan | August 18, 2024 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The baton has been passed on to the people of Jammu & Kashmir. The announcement of elections is the first step towards restoring the right to choose the government and it is now over to the people to elect a dispensation they deem fit to carry them forward. But it is here where the real challenges lay.

India is emerging as major defence exporter: Rajnath Singh

IANS | August 18, 2024 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday praised the nation's overwhelming support for the Agnipath scheme, emphasising India's strides towards self-reliance in the defence sector and its emerging status as a major defence exporter.

US official: Talks in Doha on hostage-ceasefire deal were most 'constructive' in months

IANS | August 17, 2024 6:25 AM

Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) The past two days of negotiations in Doha for a ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas were the most constructive that mediators had seen in months, a senior Biden administration official told reporters.

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How Bangladesh broke free while Pakistan remains shackled by military power (IANS Analysis)

Bangladesh Islamist leader's plan of implementing Sharia spells trouble for region

Rajnath Singh to embark on four-day US visit for high-level defence talks

US alliance with S. Korea, Japan will get even stronger regardless of election: Pentagon

Eye on China, India and Japan urge respect for territorial integrity and peaceful settlement of disputes

Israel airstrike targets Hezbollah arms depot in Lebanon

India, Japan to hold 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting today

FairPoint: Who takes the baton in J&K, that’s crucial

India is emerging as major defence exporter: Rajnath Singh

US official: Talks in Doha on hostage-ceasefire deal were most 'constructive' in months

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