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Religious fanaticism knows no bounds in Bangladesh under Yunus

Baidya Bikash Basu | July 30, 2025 9:17 PM

Dhaka: The entire world is silently watching the ongoing Hindu genocide in Bangladesh. Since August 2024's jihadist-backed coup to oust former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Hindus in Bangladesh have been confronting a relentless wave of terror. Attacks on homes, business establishments, looting, arson as well as theft and vandalism and desecration of deities and temples of religious minorities are regular occurrences under the interim administration headed by Muhammad Yunus. Bangladeshi Hindus, seen as allies of Hasina, face mounting threats, amidst anti-India sentiments.

No winners in tariff war, coercion and pressure won't achieve anything: China

IANS | July 30, 2025 9:02 PM

Beijing, July 30 (IANS) Reacting strongly to the US threat of facing higher tariffs if China continues to purchase Russian oil, Beijing on Wednesday said that there are no winners in a tariff war, and coercion and pressure will not solve problems.

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia to contest polls, confirms BNP Vice Chairman

IANS | July 30, 2025 8:23 PM

Dhaka, July 30 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday announced that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will contest upcoming elections. He also expressed confidence about BNP's win if "fair election" are held.

Rights group accuses Pakistani agencies of conducting surveillance of grieving Baloch families

IANS | July 30, 2025 8:06 PM

Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) As the ongoing protest by Baloch families outside the National Press Club in Islamabad entered 15th day on Wednesday, the Human rights group Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) accused Pakistan's law enforcement agencies of conducting surveillance of grieving families.

Kremlin lauds preparedness as earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka peninsula

IANS | July 30, 2025 7:55 PM

Moscow, July 30 (IANS) The massive earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula earlier in the day highlighted the region's preparedness to tackle such high level emergency situations, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said in Moscow on Wednesday.

India, Fiji discuss bilateral ties and ways to strengthen cooperation

IANS | July 30, 2025 7:43 PM

Suva, July 30 (IANS) India and Fiji held the 6th Foreign Office Consultations in Suva on Tuesday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health, education, capacity building, trade, investment, agriculture, renewable energy, climate change, people-to-people and culture exchanges.

Baloch rights body slams Pakistan over surge in enforced disappearances

IANS | July 30, 2025 7:27 PM

Quetta, July 30 (IANS) A leading Baloch human rights organisation on Wednesday strongly condemned the cycle of persecution of Baloch people by the Pakistani forces amid the ongoing wave of enforced disappearances in the province.

Trump says he will impose 25 pc tariff on 'our friend' India as negotiations appear to stall (Lead)

IANS | July 30, 2025 7:00 PM

Washington, July 30 (IANS) Even as he called India “our friend”, US President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to impose a 25 per cent tariff on India’s exports starting Friday after the negotiations have apparently stalled.

Charmed by PM Modi's 'diplomatic spell', Maldives and Lankan leaders give up anti-India stance

IANS | July 30, 2025 5:46 PM

Colombo, July 30 (IANS) Charmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "diplomatic spell", Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake - two leaders who backed a strong anti-India policy before coming to power in their respective nations - now seem to have made a major shift in their approach towards New Delhi, the Lankan media cited on Wednesday.

MoS Margherita, Panama's minister review progress in bilateral ties

IANS | July 30, 2025 5:16 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held a meeting with Panama's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Carlos Arturo Hoyos, in New Delhi on Wednesday, reviewing progress in bilateral ties.

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Religious fanaticism knows no bounds in Bangladesh under Yunus

No winners in tariff war, coercion and pressure won't achieve anything: China

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia to contest polls, confirms BNP Vice Chairman

Rights group accuses Pakistani agencies of conducting surveillance of grieving Baloch families

Kremlin lauds preparedness as earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka peninsula

India, Fiji discuss bilateral ties and ways to strengthen cooperation

Baloch rights body slams Pakistan over surge in enforced disappearances

Trump says he will impose 25 pc tariff on 'our friend' India as negotiations appear to stall (Lead)

Charmed by PM Modi's 'diplomatic spell', Maldives and Lankan leaders give up anti-India stance

MoS Margherita, Panama's minister review progress in bilateral ties

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