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Baloch human rights activist slams Pakistani FM over 1971 Bangladesh genocide remarks

IANS | August 26, 2025 9:29 PM

Quetta, Aug 26 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has slammed the Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for attempting to dismiss the question of the 1971 Bangladeshi genocide by reducing it to a matter of “forgiveness in Islam” rather than extending a formal state apology during his official visit to Dhaka over the last weekend.

Harjinder case spotlights need to separate individual misdeeds from Sikh identity: Report

IANS | August 26, 2025 9:17 PM

Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The recent case of Harjinder Singh, a Sikh driver in the United States, whose reckless driving in Florida, led to three deaths, underscores the importance of separating individual misdeeds from the collective identity of the Sikh faith, a report cited on Tuesday.

Handed green flag by Yunus, Pak Foreign Minister huddled with radical Islamists in Dhaka

Baidya Bikash Basu | August 26, 2025 9:13 PM

Dhaka: Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar's two-day official visit to Dhaka has proven once again that Bangladesh has emerged as a key location where the interests of four countries - China, Pakistan, the United States and Turkey - converge.

Pakistan can never be considered ‘brotherly’ country by Bangladeshis, reckons noted expert

IANS | August 26, 2025 8:38 PM

Dhaka, Aug 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s leadership, including its army-dominated elected civilian government, should revisit the seminal work, ‘We Owe An Apology To Bangladesh’, in which notable Pakistanis have expressed their outrage over the heinous crimes committed by Pakistani army in 1971 and provided a clear and concrete account of the suffering Bangladesh endured under the regime of former Pakistani President Yahya Khan and military officer Tikka Khan, a report cited on Tuesday.

Sri Lankan court grants bail to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe

IANS | August 26, 2025 7:17 PM

Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupili Lankapura on Tuesday granted bail to former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on three surties of five million Lankan rupees each. Wickremesinghe has been named as a suspect in connection with the alleged misuse of government funds worth 16.6 million Lankan rupees for private overseas visit taken by a group of 10, local media reported.

India, Kuwait hold Foreign Office Consultations, discuss ways to deepen strategic partnership

IANS | August 26, 2025 7:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) India and Kuwait held the seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on Tuesday to review bilateral ties. The officials of two nations discussed various ongoing initiatives and avenues to further deepen their strategic partnership in various sectors, including political, trade, investment, defence, energy, culture and people-to-people ties.

Iran criticises Australia's expulsion of envoy, terms anti-semitism allegations 'invalid'

IANS | August 26, 2025 7:06 PM

Tehran, Aug 26 (IANS) The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday criticised Australia's decision to expel Iran's ambassador and termed the anti-semitism allegations "baseless and invalid". The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Esmail Baqaei warned that a "reciprocal response" will be given against any improper diplomatic action.

India's Project-75 represents decisive leap in undersea warfare capabilities

IANS | August 26, 2025 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) India’s Project-75(I) is more than just the next step in naval procurement. It showcases a decisive leap in undersea warfare capabilities. India, with Project-75(I), can conduct continuous covert patrols across strategic sea lanes, bolstering its role as a security provider in the region, a report stated on Tuesday.

Australia expels Iranian ambassador, suspends operations at Embassy in Tehran over anti-semitic attacks

IANS | August 26, 2025 5:48 PM

Canberra, Aug 26 (IANS) Australia said on Tuesday that it is expelling Iranian Ambassador to Australia and three other Iranian diplomats while suspending operations at its embassy in Tehran after country's intelligence revealed that Iranian government had directed two anti-semitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney that happened last year.

US remains committed to work with India, collaborate in energy, economic growth: US Embassy official

IANS | August 26, 2025 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Amid global geopolitical and supply chain volatility, Xiabing Feng, Principal Commercial Officer, US Embassy in India on Tuesday said that the US is committed to collaborate with India in terms of exporting high-quality products and services for India to achieve energy security and economic growth.

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Baloch human rights activist slams Pakistani FM over 1971 Bangladesh genocide remarks

Harjinder case spotlights need to separate individual misdeeds from Sikh identity: Report

Handed green flag by Yunus, Pak Foreign Minister huddled with radical Islamists in Dhaka

Pakistan can never be considered ‘brotherly’ country by Bangladeshis, reckons noted expert

Sri Lankan court grants bail to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe

India, Kuwait hold Foreign Office Consultations, discuss ways to deepen strategic partnership

Iran criticises Australia's expulsion of envoy, terms anti-semitism allegations 'invalid'

India's Project-75 represents decisive leap in undersea warfare capabilities

Australia expels Iranian ambassador, suspends operations at Embassy in Tehran over anti-semitic attacks

US remains committed to work with India, collaborate in energy, economic growth: US Embassy official

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