London, Aug 9 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s flagship frigate, INS Tabar, has attracted a significant crowd of both the Indian diaspora and British locals since its arrival at London Harbour on August 7 for a four-day visit.
Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) Nahid Islam, one of the main coordinators of the anti-quota protests that eventually led to the resignation of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday, was on Friday given a key role in the newly-formed interim government in the country.
Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) Citing that friendship between China and Bangladesh runs "long and deep", Beijing said on Friday that it "stands ready" to work with the newly-formed interim government in Bangladesh to promote bilateral relations between the two countries.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The newly formed interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus comprises 17 members, who come from varied backgrounds ranging from former central bank's governor to ex-election commissioner to law professor to human rights activists and so on.
Cairo, Aug 9 (IANS) The leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and the US have urged Israel and Hamas not to waste more time to finalise a ceasefire agreement and resume talks on August 15.
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had proposed three debates with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris on three separate TV networks.
United Nations, Aug 8 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "against any racially-based attacks or racially-based incitement to violence", his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday when asked about the attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Saima Wazed, daughter of former Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Thursday said she is “heartbroken” as she cannot hug her mother after the unrest in her country.
Seoul, Aug 8 (IANS) South Korea and the United States have agreed to tighten their cooperation to excavate and repatriate the remains of Korean victims of Japan's wartime "forced mobilisation" when Korea was under Japan's colonial rule, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Bangladesh went into a tailspin after nationwide protests over job quota flared up. Following the agitation, Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh's Prime Minister and fled the country.
