Yunus govt has 'visceral hatred' for Hasina, Awami League: Former diplomat

IANS | November 17, 2025 8:17 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India's former High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, on Monday termed the conviction of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as "political vendetta", asserting that all those in power in Dhaka currently have a "visceral hatred" for her and the Awami League party.

Nadda and Norwegian counterpart discuss healthcare partnership

IANS | November 17, 2025 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda on Monday held a meeting with his Norwegian counterpart Jan Christian Vestre, discussing India's priorities in digital health, human resource development, maternal and child nutrition and collaborative research on diseases.

Committed to best interests of people of Bangladesh, says India after Hasina ICT verdict

IANS | November 17, 2025 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India on Monday said that it has noted the verdict announced by the so-called 'International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh' concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and remains committed to the best interests of the people of the neighbouring nation, including in peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in the country.

Putin aide Patrushev arrives in Delhi, meets NSA Doval

IANS | November 17, 2025 5:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin's top aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev on Monday called on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and National Maritime Security Coordinator Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta in New Delhi as both sides discussed significant issues, including maritime cooperation.

Defence MoS meets UAE counterpart in Dubai, vows stronger ties

IANS | November 17, 2025 4:52 PM

Dubai, Nov 17 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Monday held a meeting with his UAE counterpart Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show 2025 as both countries underlined stronger engagement through institutional mechanisms, defence exhibitions and training cooperation.