Bangladesh court rejects ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail

IANS | January 2, 2025 12:18 PM

Dhaka, Jan 2 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, also associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), during a hearing held under tight security, local media reported.

New Orleans attacker has ISIS influence, links under probe to Las Vegas explosion

IANS | January 2, 2025 6:36 AM

Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) The New Orleans attacker had posted videos indicating he was inspired by ISIS before he ploughed New Year's eve revellers in a popular area. Investigations are on into possible links between this attack and the explosion of a Tesla cyber-truck outside a Trump organisation property in Las Vegas, which left several people injured.

Iron Brother no more: Pakistan-China relations in crisis (IANS Analysis)

IANS | January 1, 2025 10:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) In 2015, preceding Chinese President Xi Jinping’s maiden visit to Pakistan, the two nations indulged in grandiose rhetoric to celebrate their friendship. The relationship was described as being "higher than the Himalayas, deeper than the ocean, sweeter than honey, and stronger than steel".

China extends visa fee reduction till Dec 31, 2025

IANS | January 1, 2025 7:39 AM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) In a significant move to facilitate foreigners travelling to China, the Chinese Embassy in India announced the extension of reduced visa fees until December 31, 2025, the Embassy said in a statement on Tuesday.