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Ignoring Pakistan and Turkey's Islamist agenda could cost US dearly

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury | October 11, 2025 9:07 PM

Dhaka: South Asia is hurtling toward a strategic rupture. While the region faces an expanding web of Islamist influence backed by state and non-state actors, Washington's inattentive posture risks turning local threats into global ones. Instead of confronting the covert advances of Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) and Turkey's Islamist networks in Bangladesh, the American focus appears diverted - at a time when decisive leadership is urgently needed. This drift not only undermines the security of India and its neighbours, but also exposes US interests to blowback from proxy-driven militancy that can cross borders and oceans.

'Mr Prime Minister, you are great', writes Trump on framed photo with PM Modi

IANS | October 11, 2025 8:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) "Mr Prime Minister, you are great," read a signed message by US President Donald Trump on his photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi which was gifted to PM Modi by US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, on Saturday.

Had an 'incredible meeting' with PM Modi: US Ambassador-designate Gor

IANS | October 11, 2025 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor on Saturday said that he had an "incredible meeting" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India is on the move: Ex-Danish envoy praises PM Modi's leadership; calls US tariffs a 'wake-up call' for the world (IANS interview)

IANS | October 11, 2025 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Freddy Svane, former Denmark Ambassador to India and a keen observer of India's evolving global role, on Saturday, shared his insights on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, global tariff politics, and the country's economic growth.

Why the world must not stop talking about Uyghurs and their systemic genocide

IANS | October 11, 2025 6:45 PM

Washington: The East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM) is set to hold a demonstration outside the US White House to mark 76 years of Chinese Communist Party’s invasion of East Turkistan in 1949. The event, scheduled on Sunday to observe a 'National Day of Mourning for East Turkistan', is to remind the world of the ongoing genocide of the Uyghur population in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, referred by Uyghur diaspora as 'East Turkistan' that is believed to be under the occupation of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Japan reports flu outbreak, over 4,000 people affected

IANS | October 11, 2025 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Japan has reported a significant outbreak of flu, with more than 4,030 people being affected nationwide, according to local media reports.

Muttaqi attends Delhi think tank event, enthralls audience with mention of Tagore's Kabuliwala

IANS | October 11, 2025 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi interacted with Indian analysts and experts, during an event organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) in New Delhi. The packed gathering, which also included many noted female scholars, was enthralled as Muttaqi spoke on his country's deep relationship with India.

Pakistan: Seven policemen killed, 13 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attack

IANS | October 11, 2025 5:00 PM

Islamabad, Oct 11 (IANS) At least seven Pakistani police personnel were killed and 13 injured in an attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), authorities confirmed on Saturday.

Sri Lanka cabinet reshuffle must not stall KKS Port, Jaffna Airport expansion: Report

IANS | October 11, 2025 4:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Projects such as Kankesanthurai (KKS) Port and Jaffna Airport expansion cannot afford to be caught in political transitions, as their timely completion will determine how evenly Sri Lanka’s post-crisis recovery is distributed across all provinces, according to a new report.

Japan, India to pursue joint investment opportunities in Central Asia: Report

IANS | October 11, 2025 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Tokyo established financing and labour frameworks that enable India and Japan to enhance their economic influence in Central Asia and the SCO region, a report has said.

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Ignoring Pakistan and Turkey's Islamist agenda could cost US dearly

'Mr Prime Minister, you are great', writes Trump on framed photo with PM Modi

Had an 'incredible meeting' with PM Modi: US Ambassador-designate Gor

India is on the move: Ex-Danish envoy praises PM Modi's leadership; calls US tariffs a 'wake-up call' for the world (IANS interview)

Why the world must not stop talking about Uyghurs and their systemic genocide

Japan reports flu outbreak, over 4,000 people affected

Muttaqi attends Delhi think tank event, enthralls audience with mention of Tagore's Kabuliwala

Pakistan: Seven policemen killed, 13 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attack

Sri Lanka cabinet reshuffle must not stall KKS Port, Jaffna Airport expansion: Report

Japan, India to pursue joint investment opportunities in Central Asia: Report

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