US to prioritise defence, energy sales to India: White House

IANS | February 13, 2025 8:53 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) The US will seek to prioritise and boost defence and energy sales to India, senior White House officials said Thursday previewing a meeting later in the day between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

UNICEF expresses shock over rising crime against children in Bangladesh

IANS | February 13, 2025 5:30 PM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed shock and concern at the fact-finding report submitted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCR) on the tragic events that took place in Bangladesh in the run-up to the so-called 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement' that eventually resulted in the fall of Sheikh Hasina government in August, last year.

Imprisoned Imran Khan writes third letter to Pakistan’s Army Chief

Hamza Ameer | February 12, 2025 10:38 PM

Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, has written a third letter to the country’s Army Chief General Asim Munir, calling his attention to six major issues, including what he termed as alleged electoral fraud during the February 8, 2024 general elections.