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Inaugural dialogue of BIMSTEC Home Ministers will solidify security cooperation: MEA

IANS | October 14, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Highlighting the outcomes of the inaugural BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday that member countries of the grouping have committed to enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics and anti-money laundering, with the meeting also adopting the Delhi Declaration.

NSA Doval raised issue of safety of Indian seafarers, tankers with Iranian counterpart: MEA

IANS | October 14, 2026 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval raised the issue of safety and security of Indian seafarers and tankers during his telephonic conversation with Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Mohsen Rezaei, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.

India stands in solidarity with Saudi Arabia, hopes peace returns to region soon: MEA

IANS | October 14, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India on Wednesday reiterated its condemnation of attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, terming them as "unacceptable" while expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia in defence of its sovereignty.

'Pakistan’s military leadership driving country into deeper economic crisis'

IANS | October 14, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The World Bank's October 2026 regional update highlights that roughly 48 per cent of all people living below the $3 a day poverty line across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region are Pakistani, while the remaining 47 per cent are in Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen.

Foreign Ministers of Iran and Oman discuss regional developments, ways to achieve regional peace

IANS | October 14, 2026 5:18 PM

Tehran, Oct 14 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephonic conversation with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi on Wednesday, during which they reviewed the latest regional developments, including the situation in Yemen, local media reported.

EAM Jaishankar and Nepal's Home Minister discuss bilateral ties

IANS | October 14, 2026 5:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Nepal’s Home Minister Sudhan Gurung in New Delhi on Wednesday, holding discussions on strengthening bilateral ties.

Mecca Pact: Why Pakistan can’t fund a long war amid faltering economy

IANS | October 14, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan, which signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (called the Mecca Pact) with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, is facing a dilemma as the Mecca Pact has not failed; it was announced before it was built, according to a report.

IMF slashes Bangladesh GDP growth forecast by 25 pc, sees inflation at 10.9 pc: Report

IANS | October 14, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh by 25.58 per cent to 3.2 per cent for FY 2026-27 against 4.3 per cent projected in April, a report has said.

IBSAMAR expands India's naval engagement with partners beyond Indian Ocean Region

IANS | October 14, 2026 4:39 PM

Cape Town, Oct 14 (IANS) The India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise (IBSAMAR) remains an important platform for strengthening naval interoperability, maritime security cooperation and South-South strategic engagement. The ninth edition, IBSAMAR IX, has brought the three navies together at Simon’s Town, South Africa, in 2026.

Over 37 eminent citizens warn of rising religious extremism in Bangladesh

IANS | October 14, 2026 4:20 PM

Dhaka, Oct 14 (IANS) At least 37 prominent Bangladeshi citizens have expressed grave concern over demands to punish a Dhaka University teacher over alleged remarks on a student's attire and a separate incident involving the defacement of a Rabindranath Tagore mural in the capital, local media reported.

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Inaugural dialogue of BIMSTEC Home Ministers will solidify security cooperation: MEA

NSA Doval raised issue of safety of Indian seafarers, tankers with Iranian counterpart: MEA

India stands in solidarity with Saudi Arabia, hopes peace returns to region soon: MEA

'Pakistan’s military leadership driving country into deeper economic crisis'

Foreign Ministers of Iran and Oman discuss regional developments, ways to achieve regional peace

EAM Jaishankar and Nepal's Home Minister discuss bilateral ties

Mecca Pact: Why Pakistan can’t fund a long war amid faltering economy

IMF slashes Bangladesh GDP growth forecast by 25 pc, sees inflation at 10.9 pc: Report

IBSAMAR expands India's naval engagement with partners beyond Indian Ocean Region

Over 37 eminent citizens warn of rising religious extremism in Bangladesh

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