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PM Modi-Trump phone call 'moment of bonhomie', says former senior Indian official (IANS Exclusive)

Nayan Seth | September 18, 2025 6:12 AM

Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) A day after US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend greetings on his 75th birthday and discuss bilateral ties, a former senior official in the Indian government, calling the phone call yet another "moment of bonhomie" between the two leaders, hoped that "there is no going back" in the relationship.

Pope Leo XIV blesses PM Modi on 75th birthday during Papal Audience in Vatican City

IANS | September 17, 2025 10:34 PM

Vatican City, Sep 17 (IANS) In a moment of spiritual diplomacy and global goodwill, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV extended his blessings to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

Minority rights group flags harassment of Christian student in Pakistan

IANS | September 17, 2025 9:17 PM

Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) A leading minority rights group has highlighted a deeply troubling incident in Pakistan’s Punjab province, where a fourth-grade Christian student, Maryam Hidayat, has been subjected to repeated religious harassment by her fellow students and is facing intense pressure to convert to Islam.

Bangladesh: Awami League ministers, six others arrested in separate cases

IANS | September 17, 2025 9:13 PM

Dhaka, Sep 17 (IANS) A Bangladeshi court on Wednesday ordered former Law Minister Anisul Huq and seven others to be shown as arrested in connection with three murder cases linked to last year's July demonstrations filed at Jatrabari and Bhatara police stations.

UNICEF urges Taliban to end restrictions on girls' education

IANS | September 17, 2025 9:11 PM

Kabul, Sep 17 (IANS) Calling on Taliban to allow girls to pursue education at all levels, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday warned that the restrictions on girls' education have confined them to their homes and they are increasingly facing mental health problems, child marriage and early pregnancies.

Pakistan and PoK pose risk of becoming safe haven for Hamas: Report

IANS | September 17, 2025 9:08 PM

Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Pakistan, particularly Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), poses a risk of becoming an ideological and logistical safe haven for Hamas, a report cited on Wednesday.

India's participation in Pacific Reach exercise signals commitment to regional security: Report

IANS | September 17, 2025 9:00 PM

Singapore, Sep 17 (IANS) India's active participation in the multinational exercise ‘Pacific Reach 2025’, particularly alongside key powers like the United States and Japan, underscores its commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific, a report cited on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: Polytechnic students protest against deepening crisis in education sector

IANS | September 17, 2025 8:59 PM

Dhaka, Sep 17 (IANS) Several students of polytechnic institutes across Bangladesh staged a protest in Dhaka and other districts, raising concerns over a worsening crisis in technical education and shrinking opportunities for engineers in the country's job market, local media reported on Wednesday.

From Punjab to Vancouver, ISI nudges Khalistani outfits to step up psychological warfare

Vicky Nanjappa | September 17, 2025 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The threat by the banned terror outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) to lay siege to the Indian Consulate in Canada's Vancouver is another sign of how dangerous these Khalistani outfits are becoming.

India's influence continues to grow under PM Modi's leadership: Argentinian envoy (IANS Interview)

IANS | September 17, 2025 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Agustín Caucino on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, wishing him “good health and continued success” while emphasising that the South American nation greatly values its partnership with New Delhi.

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PM Modi-Trump phone call 'moment of bonhomie', says former senior Indian official (IANS Exclusive)

Pope Leo XIV blesses PM Modi on 75th birthday during Papal Audience in Vatican City

Minority rights group flags harassment of Christian student in Pakistan

Bangladesh: Awami League ministers, six others arrested in separate cases

UNICEF urges Taliban to end restrictions on girls' education

Pakistan and PoK pose risk of becoming safe haven for Hamas: Report

India's participation in Pacific Reach exercise signals commitment to regional security: Report

Bangladesh: Polytechnic students protest against deepening crisis in education sector

From Punjab to Vancouver, ISI nudges Khalistani outfits to step up psychological warfare

India's influence continues to grow under PM Modi's leadership: Argentinian envoy (IANS Interview)

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