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State of despair in Chittagong hills (IANS Analysis)

IANS | October 19, 2025 7:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Chittagong Hill Tracts or Parbotto Chattogram, comprising three districts — Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban — is home to Bangladesh’s indigenous population comprising 11 tribes, collectively known as the Jumma. 99 per cent of this indigenous population belongs to minority identities—both religious as well as ethnic, thus, a significant contributor to Bangladesh’s diverse population.

India's rise at UN is about shaping outcomes that blend pragmatism with inclusivity: Report

IANS | October 19, 2025 6:06 PM

Dubai, Oct 19 (IANS) India's rise at the United Nations has not been about headline-grabbing rhetoric but about shaping outcomes in a manner that blends pragmatism with inclusivity, a report has stated. At a time when multilateralism is under strain, India has emerged as a credible, pragmatic and inclusive actor - one that reduces gaps and amplifies the aspirations of the Global South.

Pakistan confers awards on two architects of Operation Sindoor disinformation

IANS | October 19, 2025 5:34 PM

Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) In a move that has sparked outrage among media watchdogs, the Pakistani government has conferred high civilian honours on two media personalities—Qamar Cheema and Wajahat Kazmi—despite their documented role in spreading disinformation during Operation Sindoor, the recent Indo-Pak military standoff.

FairPoint: Pakistan's poison comes home to roost

Deepika Bhan | October 19, 2025 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) There is a strange sense of satisfaction -- almost poetic justice -- in watching Pakistan being battered by Afghanistan. Some might call this feeling sadistic, but as Chanakya wisely said, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." For India, long the target of Pakistan's hostility and deceit, the current turn of events feels like history correcting itself.

India building cleaner, stronger, and self-reliant energy future: Hardeep Puri

IANS | October 19, 2025 2:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday that the government has opened up 99 per cent of India’s offshore area for oil & gas exploration and widened the import basket of crude to over 40 countries from 27 earlier, as part of a four-pronged approach that is shaping "a future where energy is secure, affordable & sustainable".

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