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India calls for “free, fair, inclusive and participatory elections” in Bangladesh: MEA
Dec 26, 2025New Delhi , December 26 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated India's consistent support for democratic processes in Bangladesh, stressing its call for free, fair, inclusive and participatory elections in the neighbo......Read More -
“Unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh a matter of great concern”: MEA condemns lynching of Hindu man
Dec 26, 2025New Delhi , December 26 (ANI): India on Friday strongly denounced the recent incident of mob lynching targeting a Hindu man in Bangladesh, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) voicing grave concern over what it... -
“Not connected with grassroots politics in the country”: Former Indian envoy Veena Sikri on Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh
Dec 26, 2025New Delhi , December 26 (ANI): Former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Veena Sikri on Friday commented on the return of BNP leader Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh after 17 years, saying his prolonged absence from the... -
Taiwan cabinet approves bill requiring lawmakers to seek approval before China visits
Dec 26, 2025Taipei , December 26 (ANI): The Executive Yuan has approved modifications to the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, which mandates that legislators seek prior authorisation before travelling... -
“Certainly, I think there will be a huge surge in popularity for the BNP,” says former envoy Veena Sikri on Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh after 17 years
Dec 26, 2025New Delhi , December 26 (ANI): Former Ambassador of India to Bangladesh Veena Sikri on Friday stated that the return of BNP leader Tarique Rahman to Dhaka after 17 years in exile could significantly alter Bangladesh's... -
Zelenskyy says “a lot can be decided before New Year” ahead of expected Trump meeting
Dec 26, 2025Kyiv , December 26 (ANI): Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday indicated that a meeting with US President Donald Trump was expected soon, with key decisions possibly being taken before the New Year as Washington intensifies... -
Hatred towards Hindus, ideology abetted by current regime: Ex-MoS MJ Akbar on Bangladesh lynching cases
Dec 26, 2025Mapusa (Goa) , December 26 (ANI): Former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Friday strongly criticised the interim government in Bangladesh, accusing it of abetting "hatred of Hindus as an ideology" through appeasement... -
84% of Peshawar’s water supply contaminated; experts warn of polio and disease surge
Dec 26, 2025Peshawar , December 26 (ANI): Tests have revealed that 84 per cent of Peshawar's water supply is contaminated, as the city faces a worsening crisis in water and sanitation, prompting experts to warn that this situation... -
BLF claims attack on Pakistani forces in Kolwah, announces execution of alleged army informant
Dec 26, 2025Balochistan , December 26 (ANI): The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has taken responsibility for an attack on Pakistani military forces in the Kolwah region and announced the execution of a person it accused of being an... -
Pakistan: Punjab’s education sector marred by turmoil, setbacks in 2025
Dec 26, 2025Islamabad , December 26 (ANI): The concluding year 2025 has been described as one of the most challenging periods for the education sector in Pakistan's Punjab province, with teachers' bodies and educationists claiming that the public...
