Latin America no longer 'very distant' as PM Modi builds deeper engagement with region

IANS | July 7, 2025 10:00 PM

Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to Brazil, starting with his arrival in Brasilia early Tuesday morning, India time, will not only be a significant milestone in the India-Brazil strategic partnership but is also expected to add renewed momentum to India's growing engagement with the region over the last 11 years.

Bangladesh: South Asia's next 'bloody battlefield'?

Baidya Bikash Basu | July 7, 2025 9:55 PM

New Delhi: Since 5th August 2024, when former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted, extremist Islamist groups like Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT) have been freely carrying out terrorist activities in Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. Under the banner of 'Tawhidi Janata,' a reign of terror by mobs has been established across Bangladesh. The fear of terrorism is further intensifying as Jama'at-e-Islami (JeI) and Jihadi students plan to form an armed militia under the banner of the 'Islamic Revolutionary Army'. This not only threatens Bangladesh's stability, but also the security of neighbouring India and the larger South Asian region.

BRICS must amplify the voice of Global South: FM Sitharaman

IANS | July 7, 2025 9:44 PM

Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that BRICS is a vital platform for advancing inclusive multilateralism, and especially when global institutions are facing a crisis of legitimacy and representation, it must lead by example by reinforcing cooperation, advocating credible reforms, and amplifying the voice of the Global South.