Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) Raising alarm over a political party ban, powerful US lawmakers have told Bangladesh’s interim government that free and fair elections cannot be held if political participation is restricted ahead of the February polls.
Quetta, Dec 23 (IANS) Several Baloch families on Tuesday staged a protest in Balochistan's Kech district against the enforced disappearance of four members of the same family by Pakistani forces.
Dhaka/New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Bangladesh's interim government led by Muhammad Yunus is steering the country into the hands of radical Islamists, a trend highlighted during the recent arson attacks on the media houses and the cultural institutions nationwide following the death of radical Islamist leader Sharif Osman Hadi, a report said on Tuesday.
Brasilia/New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, could visit India early next year, top sources indicated to IANS on Tuesday.
Islamabad, Dec 23 (IANS) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan and PTI workers held a sit-in at Factory Naka in Rawalpindi on Tuesday as they were stopped from moving towards Adiala Jail to meet incarcerated former PM, local media reported.
Kathmandu, Dec 23 (IANS) The high-level inquiry commission formed by the Nepali government to investigate incidents during the Gen-Z protests in early September has begun summoning senior political leaders who were part of the ruling government at the time.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will give investors more confidence as both the countries access each other’s market to gain across the spectrum, Ved Jain, economist and former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), said on Tuesday.
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met leaders of the Indian origin Tamil community in Colombo on Tuesday during his visit to the island nation.
Riyadh, Dec 23 (IANS) Highlighting the growing maritime ties between India and Saudi Arabia, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh hosted an onboard reception for Saudi officials from the Royal Navy, Border Guards and Port Authorities, along with the Indian community on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand has opened up fresh opportunities for Indian exporters and is expected to give a major boost to key sectors such as textiles, marine products, engineering and MSMEs, former Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Dr Shikha Darbari said on Tuesday.
