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B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor-EAM Jaishankar discussed possibility of holding Yunus-PM Modi meeting: reports

IANS | February 17, 2025 3:14 PM

Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) Touhid Hossain, the Foreign Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus, emphasised on the importance of starting the discussions for renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty during his meeting with India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held in Muscat on Sunday, the Bangladeshi media reported on Monday.

Pawan Khera hits back at Amit Malviya over external interference claims in India's elections

IANS | February 17, 2025 1:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) In a fiery response to BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya’s claims of foreign interference in India’s elections, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday took to social media to sharply rebut the allegations. The controversy began when Malviya insinuated that external forces, specifically USAID, were attempting to influence voter turnout in India, citing financial support provided for the purpose of “strengthening the electoral process.”

China’s agents: BJP slams Sam Pitroda’s statement, accuses Cong of having soft corner for Beijing

IANS | February 17, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari sharply criticised Sam Pitroda, the Indian Overseas Congress Chief on Monday following his recent statement that China should not be considered India’s enemy. Bhandari accused Pitroda, along with the Congress and its leadership, of having a soft corner for China.

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B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor-EAM Jaishankar discussed possibility of holding Yunus-PM Modi meeting: reports

Pawan Khera hits back at Amit Malviya over external interference claims in India's elections

China’s agents: BJP slams Sam Pitroda’s statement, accuses Cong of having soft corner for Beijing

Many MPs, MLAs from SS(UBT) want to join Eknath Shinde: Shaina NC

Time to recognise growing China, change mindset as threat blown out of proportion, says Sam Pitroda (IANS Exclusive)

EAM Jaishankar meets B’desh Foreign Affairs Advisor, other counterparts in Muscat

Authorities begin on-site probe into fire at hotel construction site in Busan

US, Japan, South Korea discuss security scenarios in Indo-Pacific and North Korea

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