IANS Year Ender 2025: A year of strains, signals and slow repair for India–US partnership

Lalit K Jha | December 31, 2025 4:47 PM

Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) India–US relations ran into trouble in 2025 after starting the year on a positive note. Political differences, trade disputes, and sharp public messaging quickly tested the partnership. The year opened with momentum after Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20. In the first 100 days, both sides moved quickly. The message was clear — the partnership would continue.

293 killed in mob attacks in Bangladesh since Yunus took over: Rights group

IANS | December 31, 2025 11:34 AM

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation in Bangladesh highlighted widespread rights abuses across the country, including mob violence, extrajudicial killings, deaths in custody, minority persecution, killings in political violence, and suppression of press freedom, local media reported on Wednesday.