After Saudi request, Trump says US will push to end the war in Sudan

IANS | November 20, 2025 8:23 AM

Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he will begin working to help end Sudan's civil war after Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged him to intervene, signalling a potential deepening of Washington's role in a conflict that has killed at least 150,000 people and pushed the country toward famine.

Bangladesh: Never neutral, interim govt led by Yunus unmasked before elections

IANS | November 19, 2025 9:09 PM

Dhaka: The political climate in Bangladesh is charged as parties are gearing up for Jatiya Sangsad election in February, next year. While Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has officially announced 237 candidates to contest for 300 parliamentary seats in the upcoming election, Jamaat-e-Islami is yet to announce its candidacy as it is contemplating to enter into coalition with other parties.

INS Sahyadri participates in sea phase of Exercise Malabar

IANS | November 19, 2025 7:09 PM

Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri participated in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar in US' Guam that included Anti-Submarine Warfare, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), gunnery firing, underway replenishment, and cross deck helicopter operations.

India hosts annual BIMSTEC Young Diplomats Interaction Programme in Delhi

IANS | November 19, 2025 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The annual 'BIMSTEC Young Diplomats Interaction Programme’ was inaugurated at Delhi's Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS) on Wednesday with a total of 14 young diplomats from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka participating in the week-long exercise