Charmed by PM Modi's 'diplomatic spell', Maldives and Lankan leaders give up anti-India stance

IANS | July 30, 2025 5:46 PM

Colombo, July 30 (IANS) Charmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "diplomatic spell", Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake - two leaders who backed a strong anti-India policy before coming to power in their respective nations - now seem to have made a major shift in their approach towards New Delhi, the Lankan media cited on Wednesday.

Former Bangladesh Chief Justice placed on 7-day remand

IANS | July 30, 2025 3:21 PM

Dhaka, July 30 (IANS) Bangladesh's former Chief Justice A.B.M. Khairul Haque was sent on a seven-day remand by a Dhaka court on Wednesday in connection with a case filed over alleged charges of judicial forgery, local media reported.