Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladesh needs to understand that Pakistan’s overreach is driven by the vested interest in advancing its anti-India agenda through Bangladeshi soil even as Islamabad remains unconcerned about the repercussions of sponsoring terrorists within Bangladesh, a report said on Monday.
Dhaka/New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The killing of Hindu minorities across Bangladesh is part of a long, painful history shaped by political unrest, shifting alliances and the fragile promise of minority protection, a report has detailed. It added that understanding the present crisis necessitates examining the history of displacement, the current geopolitical realignment and the lawful, non-violent strategies to defend human rights ahead of the February polls in the country.
Dubai, Jan 19 (IANS) The exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley in early 1990 must be remembered not only for its human cost but also the mechanism that produced it. Kashmiri Pandits did not leave because their future was uncertain but they left as Pakistan-backed terrorism made the present unlivable, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation - a core pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership - while underlining the shared interest in regional peace, security and stability.
Bangkok, Jan 19 (IANS) India’s Act East Policy, pursued under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, has enabled a more focused engagement with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). This approach signalled a major shift reflecting the growing recognition of the Indo-Pacific, rather than the Asia-Pacific, as the defining framework in diplomatic parlance, a report said on Monday.
New Delhi/Tokyo, Jan 19 (IANS) The recent visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to India marked an “execution phase” in bilateral ties, moving from visionary agreements to tangible outcomes. Through diversified partnerships between the two nations, India enhances its strategic autonomy, reducing dependence on any singular power while promoting free and open Indo-Pacific principles to deter coercion, a report said on Monday.
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistani cinema is being leveraged to push anti-India narrative and manipulate religious symbols for political objectives, with critics warning that such strategies undermine the sanctity of holy sites, politicise heritage, and turn art and religion into tools of state power, a report said on Monday.
Tokyo, Jan 19 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday announced that she will dissolve the House of Representatives on Friday and hold a snap general election on February 8, local media reported.
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistan's leading city and financial capital Karachi stands deprived of water and energy resources, with residents purchasing water from the tanker mafia which function under corrupt individuals and using alternate electricity arrangements like UPS, solar panels and generators, a report has stated. It mentioned that people in Karachi were themselves paying for their security as well.
Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladesh interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that police records from January to December 2025 documented 645 incidents involving minorities. Of those, 71 incidents were identified as having communal elements while 574 others were assessed as non-communal in nature.
