US, Russia, UAE, Iran condemn terrorist attack in Kashmir, express solidarity with India

IANS | April 22, 2025 11:15 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Expressing their condolences over the terrorist attack in which at least 16 tourists, including two foreigners, were killed and 20 other tourists and locals injured in the Pahalgam hill station in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday, US, Russia, the UAE and Iran have condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism.

J&K: Soldier dies at Siachen Glacier

IANS | April 20, 2025 10:07 PM

Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) A soldier was killed on Sunday at Ladakh’s Siachen Glacier while performing duty at the world’s highest battlefield.

Russia repels Ukrainian attacks amid Easter truce

IANS | April 20, 2025 9:45 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS) The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that it repelled Ukrainian attacks overnight amid a unilateral Easter truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, while Ukraine accused Russia of violating the ceasefire.

Can South Asia afford another wave of militancy in Bangladesh?

Baidya Bikash Basu | April 19, 2025 8:42 PM

New Delhi: After the mass-uprising in Bangladesh and the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led government, a deeply troubling trend has emerged in Bangladesh that threatens not only its internal stability but also the fragile peace of the broader South Asian region. The sudden and controversial release of over 300 individuals accused or convicted in militancy-related cases is not a matter of domestic politics alone — it is a regional security crisis in the making.