UN organisations flag restrictive laws, political pressures undermining media freedom in B'desh

IANS | July 4, 2025 1:45 PM

Dhaka, July 4 (IANS) A report highlighting the restrictive laws and political pressures that continue to limit media freedom and trust in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus led interim government, was launched by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), with support from the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh.

PM Modi presents Ram Mandir replica, holy water from Saryu river to Trinidad & Tobago PM

IANS | July 4, 2025 9:50 AM

Port of Spain, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a replica of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, along with holy water from the Saryu river and the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj during a dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar underscoring the enduring cultural and spiritual ties between India and the Caribbean nation.