‘We will remain in our land': Protesting Hindus in Bangladesh seek secure environment

Daanish Bin Nabi | August 11, 2024 9:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Hindu community in Bangladesh spending anxious hours in the wake of resignation of Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister and facing the spillovers of the violent protests over a quota-related issue in the South Asian nation on Sunday came out on streets in large numbers in the port city of Chittagong, demanding safety for their lives, properties and places of worship while proclaiming 'Bangladesh is our motherland and we won't go anywhere'.

J&K govt to strengthen village defence committees & provide modern weapons

IANS | August 11, 2024 8:58 PM

Jammu, Aug 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) DGP, R.R. Swain, said on Sunday that the number of village defence committees (VDCs) and their membership would be increased soon and modern weapons would be provided to them.

Blast at former Manipur MLA’s home; wife killed

IANS | August 11, 2024 6:29 PM

Imphal, Aug 11 (IANS) A former MLA’s wife was killed in a blast at Ekou Mullam in Manipur’s tribal-dominated Kangpokpi district on Sunday, police officials said.

Civilian injured in Kashmir encounter succumbs to injuries

IANS | August 11, 2024 10:43 AM

Srinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) One of the two civilians injured in an encounter between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, succumbed to critical injuries in the hospital on Sunday.

Gunfight erupts between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar

IANS | August 11, 2024 9:14 AM

Jammu, Aug 11 (IANS) Firing exchanges took place on Sunday between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.

EAM Jaishankar meets Maldivian Defence Minister, discusses security cooperation

IANS | August 10, 2024 12:58 PM

Male, Aug 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon on Saturday to discuss enhanced security cooperation between India and the Maldives.

Strict vigil kept on heroin smuggling in J&K: CEC

IANS | August 9, 2024 6:48 PM

Jammu, Aug 9 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Friday said that strict vigil on heroin smuggling across border and drone droppings has been undertaken in J&K ahead of the Assembly election.

Egypt, Qatar, US urge Israel, Hamas to resume ceasefire talks on Aug 15

IANS | August 9, 2024 5:36 AM

Cairo, Aug 9 (IANS) The leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and the US have urged Israel and Hamas not to waste more time to finalise a ceasefire agreement and resume talks on August 15.

UN chief Guterres 'against any racially-based' attacks in Bangladesh

Arul Louis | August 8, 2024 11:16 PM

United Nations, Aug 8 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "against any racially-based attacks or racially-based incitement to violence", his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday when asked about the attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.

Pakistan planning to equip Iran with Shaheen missiles: Report

IANS | August 8, 2024 1:28 PM

Jerusalem, Aug 8 (IANS) In what could raise serious concerns in Tel Aviv and faraway Washington, certain reports have claimed that Pakistan plans to supply Tehran with its Shaheen-III medium-range ballistic missiles if Iran's ongoing conflict with Israel escalates.