Moscow, Aug 13 (IANS) Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of ramping up attacks ahead of the August 15 meeting between the US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Dhaka: A year has passed since Sheikh Hasina was ousted from her long tenure as Bangladesh's Prime Minister on August 5, 2024, following a mass uprising. Just days after she fled the country, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus assumed the role of Chief Advisor to the interim government on August 8, promising sweeping reforms and heralding a new era of freedom and democratic revival. Yet, 12 months on, the reality is far from that vision. Anarchy and violence—perpetrated by both security forces and non-state actors — along with a neglected reform agenda and creeping authoritarianism, have cast a dark shadow over the nation's trajectory.
Moscow, Aug 13 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Moscow on August 21, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. The two leaders will discuss key issues on bilateral agenda and key aspects of cooperation within international frameworks.
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Despite numerous natural disasters, China's “water-industrial complex” continues to move ahead with plans for developing hydropower dams in ecologically and politically sensitive areas of the Tibetan plateau, a report detailed on Wednesday citing Beijing's mega Medog Hydropower Station project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India and Singapore on Wednesday held the third Ministerial Roundtable in New Delhi, discussing bilateral cooperation between two nations under the six pillars of digitalisation, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, connectivity and advanced manufacturing.
London, Aug 13 (IANS) The western media's reluctance to clearly report India's superior performance during Operation Sindoor showcases a broader tendency in its journalism to avoid acknowledging India's increasing military sophistication, a leading British publication cited on Wednesday.
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Tara Chand, President of Baloch American Congress, on Wednesday slammed Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for making nuclear threats, calling him a "fake Field Marshal" and an "enemy" of humanity.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The India-Singapore relationship is evolving into a deepening partnership, in which New Delhi is re-crafting its diplomacy to serve a clear economic and strategic purpose in today’s uncertain world.
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) The United States formally designating the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and the Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTO) and US President Donald Trump announcing US investment in oil exploration in Balochistan not only reinforces America's commitment to counter international terrorism but also limits China's ability to use security concerns as a justification for expanding its physical presence in the region under the cover of protecting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a renowned international analyst reckoned on Wednesday.
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) In yet another major controversy surrounding Bangladesh's general election, National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary said the polls slated for February next year cannot be held unless the reforms are completed, local media reported.
