Dhaka, May 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s challenge with Islamist extremism appears structurally embedded rather than episodic, with the ruling government inheriting a grave security problem linked to alleged incompetence of the former interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The future of globalisation, multilateralism, and geoeconomics will be shaped by policy choices, institutional choices and leadership choices, and India must not approach this era defensively, according to a new report.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessing a growing electronic waste crisis as rising imports of low-cost and refurbished electronics, largely linked to China, continue to overwhelm the country’s weak waste management and regulatory systems, a report has said.
Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) As the polio virus continues to pose a major public health threat in Pakistan, five environmental samples collected in Karachi have recently tested positive for the virus, local media reported, citing a senior health department official.
Dhaka, May 7 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation expressed grave concern over the rising incidents of sexual violence against children in madrasas across Bangladesh.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented a carefully curated selection of gifts -- reflecting the country's rich spiritual, artistic and cultural traditions -- to Vietnamese President To Lam during his three-day visit to India.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Bangladesh slipped three places to 152nd out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, with renewed repression of the media following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime likely to have economic consequences, a report has said.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Operation Sindoor deepened Pakistan’s economic stress in 2026, with investor sentiment, tourism, the aviation sector and exports emerging as major casualties of the military initiative, a report has said.
Paramaribo, May 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, currently on a visit to Suriname, held a series of talks with top leadership and other officials of the South American nation to discuss ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries.
Washington, May 7 (IANS) The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has launched a nationwide crackdown on fake safety labels and counterfeit certification marks allegedly being used to push dangerous foreign-made products into American homes, with a particular focus on products linked to China.
