India stands for values like peace, democracy & freedom which we need to preserve in the world today: Shashi Tharoor

IANS | May 24, 2025 6:02 AM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Before leaving for five foreign countries' tour to highlight India's stance against terrorism as part of Operation Sindoor outreach campaign, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that the country stands for all the values such as peace, democracy and freedom which it needs to preserve in the world today from the threats of hatred, killings and of terror taking over.

On sticky wicket for months, Yunus struggles to retain power in Bangladesh

Baidya Bikash Basu | May 23, 2025 9:23 PM

New Delhi: Bangladesh is in for a difficult period ahead, given the current turmoil. In the past two days, the government led by Muhammad Yunus was exposed to several challenges with a major one involving Bangladesh's consolidated military forces. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Wakar-uz-Zaman's address to the officers on Wednesday (May 21) came at a time when tensions have heightened between the Bangladesh Army and Yunus regime over holding elections, law and order situation in the country and the creation of a Humanitarian Corridor to the Rakhine State of Myanmar.

In UAE, Indian delegation conveys message of harmony, tolerance and peaceful coexistence

IANS | May 23, 2025 7:48 PM

Abu Dhabi, May 23 (IANS) The high-level all-party delegation from India led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde on Friday paid obeisance at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, BAPS Hindu Temple and Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Abu Dhabi conveying a strong message of harmony, tolerance and peaceful coexistence - the values shared and cherished by India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

We would die of hunger, must defuse water bomb hanging over us: Pak Senator

IANS | May 23, 2025 5:42 PM

Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Asserting that the country is staring down the barrel of a major water crisis, yet another Pakistani politician on Friday made a desperate appeal to the Shehbaz Sharif government to "defuse" the "water bomb" that is hanging over the country after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack which resulted in the death of 26 innocent civilians.

Japan reaffirms unwavering support to India in fight against terrorism

IANS | May 23, 2025 4:29 PM

Tokyo, May 23 (IANS) The Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha interacted with the Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship League in Tokyo on Friday, conveying India's resolute stance of zero tolerance towards terrorism under the global outreach campaign of Operation Sindoor.

The new Imam? Turkey's bid to lead Muslim world

Baladas Ghoshal | May 23, 2025 3:57 PM

New Delhi: Turkey's vocal support for Pakistan following India's retaliatory strikes against terror networks after the brutal killing of civilians in Pahalgam, reflects a deeper strategic ambition under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. More than a reaction to a regional conflict, it signals Turkey's growing aspiration to replace Saudi Arabia as the leading voice in the Islamic world and to expand its influence across South and Southeast Asia, challenging traditional alignments.