Bangladesh interim govt bans student wing of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's party

IANS | October 24, 2024 7:38 AM

Dhaka, Oct 24 (IANS) The Bangladesh interim government has banned Bangladesh Chatra League, the student organisation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party Awami League, after a demand by a student group that led the July-August uprising under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.

Hezbollah confirms death of its leader Hashem Safieddine

IANS | October 23, 2024 11:42 PM

Beirut, Oct 23 (IANS) Hezbollah on Wednesday issued a statement mourning Hashem Safieddine, head of Hezbollah's Executive Council, who Israel said earlier was killed in an airstrike on Beirut three weeks ago.

Had 'good agreements' with PM Modi on expanding Iran-India ties, says Pezeshkian

IANS | October 23, 2024 6:11 PM

Kazan (Russia), Oct 23 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said that he had "good agreements" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about expanding cooperation between Iran and India during Tuesday's bilateral meeting between the two leaders held in the Russian city of Kazan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.