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Deepening development partnership, India and Fiji solidify ties in key sectors

IANS | August 25, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart from Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka on Monday acknowledged India's growing engagement with the Pacific Island Countries carried out under the Act East policy through the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and India’s participation as Dialogue Partner in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).

Will continue to treasure relationship with India: Fiji PM Rabuka

IANS | August 25, 2025 2:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great leader" and lauding the role of Indian community in developing his country's economy, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on Monday said that his country will continue to treasure ties with India.

India and Fiji may be oceans apart, but our aspirations sail in same boat: PM Modi

IANS | August 25, 2025 1:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Lauding the ties between India and Fiji, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the two nations share a deep bond of affection and the aspirations of two nations sail in the same boat. He welcomed his Fiji counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka's announcement of Girmit Day and highlighted the contribution of Girmitiyas to prosperity of Fiji.

PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Fijian PM Rabuka at Hyderabad House

IANS | August 25, 2025 12:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Fijian counterpart, Sitiveni Rabuka, at the Hyderabad House on Monday and discussed the ways to further deepen the long-standing partnership and close ties between the two nations.

After Ishaq Dar's claims on 1971 genocide, Awami League slams Yunus for pushing Pakistani agenda

IANS | August 25, 2025 11:55 AM

Dhaka, Aug 25 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League on Monday accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of adopting an "anti-Liberation War" and "anti-national" stance by attempting to "Pakistanise" the nation.

Definitely do not agree: Dhaka rejects Pak Foreign Minister's claims on 1971 genocide

IANS | August 25, 2025 10:05 AM

Dhaka, Aug 25 (IANS) Bangladesh has dismissed Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's claims that Dhaka's long-standing demand for an apology over the 1971 genocide had already been resolved twice in the past.

Death toll Pakistan's torrential rainfall climbs to 788

IANS | August 25, 2025 9:42 AM

Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) At least 788 people have lost their lives and more than 1,000 others have sustained injuries as relentless monsoon rains continue to batter Pakistan since June 26, local media reported on Monday.

Plight of Pakistan's Buddhists and crumbling state of their heritage tell story of abandonment, marginalisation: Report

IANS | August 24, 2025 9:16 PM

Naypyidaw, Aug 24 (IANS) Pakistan, that once nurtured Buddhism's thriving civilisation, has today turned into a stark reminder of neglect, deterioration, and cultural obliteration. The plight of Buddhists and the crumbling state of their sacred heritage in Pakistan reflects the story of abandonment and marginalisation, a report has said.

Bangladesh: Politics of extortion and the death of democracy (IANS Analysis)

IANS | August 24, 2025 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Previous month marked the first anniversary of Bangladesh’s 'July Uprising', a mass movement spearheaded by Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (SAD) that brought down Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule. Though it initially emerged as a protest against the controversial job quota system, it quickly grew into a nationwide revolt reflecting deeper anger at a political order mired in violence, censorship, corruption, and extortion—factors that had smothered the country’s democracy.

Minority girls face abductions, forced conversions in Pakistan

IANS | August 24, 2025 8:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The plight of religious minorities in Pakistan is once again under sharp focus, as fresh cases of abductions and forced conversions of Christian and Hindu girls highlight what rights groups call a "systematic crisis".

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Deepening development partnership, India and Fiji solidify ties in key sectors

Will continue to treasure relationship with India: Fiji PM Rabuka

India and Fiji may be oceans apart, but our aspirations sail in same boat: PM Modi

PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Fijian PM Rabuka at Hyderabad House

After Ishaq Dar's claims on 1971 genocide, Awami League slams Yunus for pushing Pakistani agenda

Definitely do not agree: Dhaka rejects Pak Foreign Minister's claims on 1971 genocide

Death toll Pakistan's torrential rainfall climbs to 788

Plight of Pakistan's Buddhists and crumbling state of their heritage tell story of abandonment, marginalisation: Report

Bangladesh: Politics of extortion and the death of democracy (IANS Analysis)

Minority girls face abductions, forced conversions in Pakistan

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