Thousands celebrate 11th International Yoga Day in Japan

IANS | June 21, 2025 9:15 AM

Tokyo, June 21 (IANS) Over two thousand Yoga enthusiasts in Japan joined on Saturday to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga. The event was inaugurated by Yoshiko Ishiba, wife of the Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Bangladesh: BNP calls on interim govt to repatriate Rohingyas

IANS | June 20, 2025 9:40 PM

Dhaka, June 20 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday called on the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to bolster diplomatic efforts and exert pressure on Myanmar to facilitate the safe, dignified, and voluntary repatriation of Rohingyas who sought refuge in Bangladesh.

Hope Pakistan will stand with Iran against Israeli aggression: Iranian diplomat

IANS | June 20, 2025 9:34 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Signalling Iran's growing concerns over Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's visit to the United States, Mohamed Javad Hosseini, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Iranian Embassy in India, on Friday said that Tehran hopes that Islamabad will not align with any move against Tehran and will "stand with Iran" against Israeli aggression.