Bangladesh: South Asia's next 'bloody battlefield'?

Baidya Bikash Basu | July 7, 2025 9:55 PM

New Delhi: Since 5th August 2024, when former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted, extremist Islamist groups like Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT) have been freely carrying out terrorist activities in Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. Under the banner of 'Tawhidi Janata,' a reign of terror by mobs has been established across Bangladesh. The fear of terrorism is further intensifying as Jama'at-e-Islami (JeI) and Jihadi students plan to form an armed militia under the banner of the 'Islamic Revolutionary Army'. This not only threatens Bangladesh's stability, but also the security of neighbouring India and the larger South Asian region.

BRICS must amplify the voice of Global South: FM Sitharaman

IANS | July 7, 2025 9:44 PM

Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that BRICS is a vital platform for advancing inclusive multilateralism, and especially when global institutions are facing a crisis of legitimacy and representation, it must lead by example by reinforcing cooperation, advocating credible reforms, and amplifying the voice of the Global South.

Dharamshala: Not just home-in-exile for Tibetans, but hub of global moral leadership

Prof. (Dr) Arvind Kumar Singh | July 7, 2025 6:07 PM

Kathmandu: Dharamshala, nestled in the Dhauladhar range of Himachal Pradesh, has become globally recognised not only as a picturesque hill town but also as a spiritual and political centre for the Tibetan diaspora. This transformation is largely credited to the arrival and leadership of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, who turned the area into a living karmabhoomi, a sacred ground of virtuous action.