Dhaka, Feb 2 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years’ imprisonment in connection with a corruption case linked to the Purbachal plot scam, while her niece and British Member of Parliament, Tulip Siddiq was given a four-year jail term, according to local media reports.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The meeting between Indian and Russian business leaders, along with government officials in Moscow last week, is seen as part of the attempt by the two countries to maintain a stable relationship amid the geopolitical turmoil and global economic disruptions.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will begin a three-day visit to the United States on Monday to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Indian agencies have busted several plots hatched by ISI-backed terrorists, which were aimed at carrying out strikes in India. What the Indian agencies have learnt in recent months is that Pakistan has set up multiple networks within the country aimed at disturbing peace.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The plan to bring together the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) to fight against the Balochistan Nationalist Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) appears to have failed.
Quetta, Feb 2 (IANS) The Baloch rebel group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that its ongoing offensive, titled Operation Herof Phase II, has been underway for more than 40 hours across multiple districts of Balochistan, alleging heavy casualties among Pakistani security forces and asserting control over several urban and rural areas.
Yerevan, Feb 2 (IANS) A high-level Indian defence delegation led by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has arrived in Armenia for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries.
Dhaka, Feb 2 (IANS) Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has said that women cannot hold the highest leadership position in the party, stating that the party follows Islamic principles, which “do not allow women to serve as ameer”.
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) The latest union budget reinforces India’s strong growth momentum and sends positive signals on trade and investment, US-based economists and business leaders said Sunday, and urged a sharper push on manufacturing competitiveness.
Dharamsala, Feb 2 (IANS) Globally acclaimed spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, 90, has won his first Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The Nobel Peace Laureate competed against Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan, US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, show host Trevor Noah, and actress Kathy Garver.
