B'desh: Awami League slams interim govt's crackdown on jet crash protestors

IANS | July 23, 2025 9:39 AM

Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League has strongly condemned the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus for launching a harsh crackdown on anti-government protests that erupted following the recent tragic plane crash in Dhaka. According to local media reports, at least 75 students were injured during the police action and were subsequently treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

PM Modi to embark on two-nation tour of UK, Maldives today

IANS | July 23, 2025 6:46 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-nation tour of the UK and the Maldives on Wednesday, marking a significant diplomatic engagement aimed at bolstering strategic partnerships and regional cooperation.

US-Philippines alliance key to peace and stability in Indo-Pacific: President Marcos

IANS | July 22, 2025 9:18 PM

Washington, July 22 (IANS) Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., currently on a visit to the US, on Tuesday stressed the significance of the Philippines-United States alliance in upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea (SCS) and throughout the Indo-Pacific region amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

India and UK to share views on cross-border terrorism during PM Modi's visit

IANS | July 22, 2025 8:57 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Highlighting the US decision to officially designate The Resistance Front (TRF) - a proxy of the Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) - as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Kingdom starting Wednesday will also give India an opportunity to share views regarding issues like cross-border terrorism and the need to respond to such challenges in a resolute manner.

Free Trade Agreement, investment treaty on radar as PM Modi visits Maldives this week

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:11 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day State visit to Maldives this week will not only contribute further to consolidating strong ties between the two nations but also enhance peace, prosperity and security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday. Both countries, he revealed, are also in discussions to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement and an investment treaty.