Bangladesh: Awami League reopens offices, signals comeback to mainstream politics

IANS | February 24, 2026 9:24 PM

Dhaka, Feb 24 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League (AL) is showing signs of revival with grassroots leaders and activists recently reopening offices across several districts in the country, raising national and party flags, putting up party posters and banners, while facing no clampdowns on their activity, a report said on Tuesday.

Lots of pride and gratitude for PM Modi in our country: Israeli researcher

IANS | February 24, 2026 9:09 PM

Jerusalem, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Israel beginning Wednesday could lead to new agreements between both countries, especially in key sectors like economy, culture, defence and also possibly the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).

Pakistan slammed for attacking civilians in Afghanistan's Nangarhar

IANS | February 24, 2026 9:01 PM

Kabul, Feb 24 (IANS) Called for an independent, thorough and impartial investigation, a leading human rights organisation on Tuesday expressed concern over reports of civilian casualties in Pakistan's recent airstrikes in Nangarhar and Paktita provinces of Afghanistan.

Recurring instrument of power, political incarceration deeply rooted in Pakistan

IANS | February 24, 2026 8:38 PM

Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan's history showcases that political imprisonment is a recurring instrument of power used by civilians and dictators and justified in the name of accountability or national security. The names of Pakistan's leaders who have been imprisoned have changed, however, the pattern has remained same, a report has highlighted.

PM Modi to visit Israel on Feb 25-26 as 1st round of FTA talks begins

IANS | February 24, 2026 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The first round of negotiations for the proposed India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) began in New Delhi and will continue until February 26, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel on February 25-26, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday.

India and Kenya continue work on enhancing defence cooperation

IANS | February 24, 2026 7:43 PM

Nairobi, Feb 24 (IANS) India and Kenya held the fourth meeting of the Joint Defence Coordination Committee (JDCC) in Nairobi on Tuesday, focusing on enhancing defence cooperation in various fields as mentioned in the joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation and the BAHARI maritime vision document.