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India and Bangladesh need revitalised regional co-operation (IANS Analysis)

IANS | January 11, 2025 10:36 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The future of regional cooperation in South Asia is currently at a pivotal juncture, shaped by its historical context. While initiatives such as the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have largely failed to achieve the anticipated pan-regional free trade, another important forum, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), risks facing a similar fate unless significant intervention occurs from its largest member states, namely India and Bangladesh.

Calls for reforms and elections grow in crisis-hit Bangladesh

IANS | January 11, 2025 8:23 PM

Dhaka, Jan 11 (IANS) Leaders of various political parties in Bangladesh on Saturday expressed grave concerns over the complete collapse of law and order in the country along with rising taxes, commodity prices, gas and electricity bills.

India-Taliban talks set off alarm bells in Pakistan, calls for review of Afghan strategy

Hamza Ameer | January 11, 2025 2:44 PM

Islamabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The Indian Foreign Secretary's meeting with the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister in Dubai earlier this week has been giving sleepless nights to Pakistan's political and military leadership with several top analysts suggesting that Islamabad should urgently reassess its aggressive approach towards Kabul.

Tragic toll: At least 11 confirmed dead as wildfires ravage Los Angeles

IANS | January 11, 2025 11:52 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 11 (IANS) At least 11 people have lost their lives, with fears that the death toll could climb as rescue efforts intensify following devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

PM Modi to attend AI Summit in France on Feb 10-11

IANS | January 11, 2025 8:06 AM

Paris, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in France from February 10 to 11, said French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

Radical Democrats lost another 'unAmerican Witch Hunt': Trump after 'unconditional discharge' sentence in hush money case

IANS | January 11, 2025 6:23 AM

Washington, January 11 (IANS) Following his 'unconditional discharge' in the hush money case on Friday, US President-elect Donald Trump came down heavily on "Radical Democrats", criticising the investigation, which he claims involved extensive time and resources and further denouncing it as an "another pathetic, unAmerican Witch Hunt".

Trump avoids prison in hush money case, set to enter White House (Ld)

IANS | January 10, 2025 10:11 PM

New York, Jan 10 (IANS) A local judge handed President-elect Donald Trump unconditional discharge in connection with his conviction in the hush money case, on Friday, 10 days before he is to enter the White House, but did not give him a prison term or other penalty.

Pakistan: TTP militants abduct 16 atomic energy commission workers; eight rescued

IANS | January 10, 2025 11:41 AM

Islamabad, Jan 10 (IANS) In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reportedly abducted 16 employees of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). Local police launched an immediate search operation, successfully rescuing eight of the hostages.

PBD strengthens India’s unity, global influence, say delegates on final day of convention

IANS | January 10, 2025 11:14 AM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The third and final day of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in Bhubaneswar is witnessing enthusiastic participation from delegates around the world on Friday.

Gender equality, women's development integral to India's foreign policy, says EAM Jaishankar at PBD meet

IANS | January 10, 2025 10:54 AM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday chaired the fourth plenary session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha, titled 'Diaspora Divas: Celebrating Women's Leadership and Influence - Nari Shakti', and remarked that progress is superficial until the human side is addressed. He said gender equality and women's development are integral to India's foreign policy and international relations.

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India and Bangladesh need revitalised regional co-operation (IANS Analysis)

Calls for reforms and elections grow in crisis-hit Bangladesh

India-Taliban talks set off alarm bells in Pakistan, calls for review of Afghan strategy

Tragic toll: At least 11 confirmed dead as wildfires ravage Los Angeles

PM Modi to attend AI Summit in France on Feb 10-11

Radical Democrats lost another 'unAmerican Witch Hunt': Trump after 'unconditional discharge' sentence in hush money case

Trump avoids prison in hush money case, set to enter White House (Ld)

Pakistan: TTP militants abduct 16 atomic energy commission workers; eight rescued

PBD strengthens India’s unity, global influence, say delegates on final day of convention

Gender equality, women's development integral to India's foreign policy, says EAM Jaishankar at PBD meet

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