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India ridicules mired UNSC reform as ‘theatre of the absurd’, calls for adoption of negotiating text

United Nations, November 19 (IANS): Ridiculing the nearly two decade-long futile negotiations to reform the Security Council as theatre of the absurd, India has called for a constructive approach that adopts a

India / 19th November 2025

Trump clears F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia; finalizes deals on nuclear energy, minerals

Washington, November 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, with both sides signing agreements on nuclear energy, defence, critical minerals and ar

World / 19th November 2025

Bangladesh: Battling crisis at home, Yunus govt continues to weaponize hate against India

Dhaka: The 2024 July Uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year political tenure transformed Bangladesh's political landscape. With anti-Hasina forces grabbing power, the political culture shifted and Banglade

World / 18th November 2025

Bangladesh police arrests 1649 people following Hasina verdict

Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) At least 1,649 people have been arrested by Bangladesh police in 24 hours across the country following the death sentence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, local media reported on Tue

World / 18th November 2025

South Korea: Authorities begin joint forensic investigation into Ulsan power plant collapse

Seoul, Nov 18 (IANS) South Korean authorities on Tuesday began a joint forensic investigation into a boiler tower collapse at an Ulsan power plant that claimed seven lives.The investigation team, which is made

World / 18th November 2025

Putin's top aide calls on PM Modi, discusses preparations for India-Russia Summit

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin's top aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss var

India / 18th November 2025

Over 100 journalists across globe call Sheikh Hasina verdict 'biased', 'non-transparent'

Dhaka, November 18 (IANS): Hundreds of journalists worldwide have voiced serious concerns over the verdict against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, warning that the "biased and non-transparent" j

World / 18th November 2025

UNSC approves historic resolution endorsing Trump's Gaza peace plan; approves international force

United Nations, November 18 (IANS): The Security Council approved a historic resolution endorsing US President Donald Trumps peace plan for Gaza, opening the way for deploying an international force for the dev

World / 18th November 2025

Japan, China hold talks in Beijing amid escalating tensions

Tokyo, November 18 (IANS) Senior officials from Japan and China held talks in Beijing on Tuesday amid rising tensions triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan, which have

World / 18th November 2025

Your export crisis is self-inflicted: World Bank warns Pakistan of looming economic breakdown

New Delhi, November 17 (IANS): The World Bank has issued a strong advisory to Pakistan, warning that the countrys export crisis is no longer a temporary problem but the result of deep, long-standing structural

World / 17th November 2025

Putin aide Patrushev arrives in Delhi, meets NSA Doval

New Delhi, November 17 (IANS): Russian President Vladimir Putin's top aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev on Monday called on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Nati

India / 17th November 2025

South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to prevent possible clashes at border

Seoul, November 17 (IANS): South Korea on Monday proposed holding military talks with North Korea to discuss how to clarify the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in a bid to prevent possible clashes near the inte

World / 17th November 2025

Sheikh Hasina slams verdict given by 'rigged tribunal', calls it 'biased' and 'politically motivated'

Dhaka, November 17 (IANS): Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday alleged that the verdict announced against her came from a rigged tribunal set up and presided over by the unelected interim

World / 17th November 2025

Pakistan: Protests against Constitutional Amendment grow

Islamabad, November 17 (IANS): Activists from the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) political party and its women wing Sindhiyani Tehreek (ST) continue to protest against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, corporate

World / 17th November 2025

Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over crimes against humanity charges

Dhaka, November 17 (IANS): Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday pronounced a death sentence for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after it found her guilty on the charges of crimes again

World / 17th November 2025

Over 70 Australian schools closed due to possible asbestos contamination

Canberra, November 17 (IANS): More than 70 schools in the Australian capital of Canberra were ordered to close on Monday due to growing concerns about possible asbestos contamination from decorative sand produc

Health / 17th November 2025

Ukraine says ready to resume prisoner exchange with Russia

Kyiv, November 16 (IANS): Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, said that Ukraine has agreed to resume the prisoner exchange process with Russia during recent consultation

World / 16th November 2025

Pakistan continues to grapple with persistent socioeconomic and environmental challenges: Report

Islamabad, November 16 (IANS): With a low Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.544 -- ranking 168th globally -- and a 15th-place ranking in the Climate Risk Index 2026, Pakistan continues to face socio-economic a

World / 16th November 2025

Gen Z leads anti-crime march in Mexico; hundreds injured, several arrested

Mexico City, November 16 (IANS): Thousands of people took to the streets of Mexico City to protest rising crime, corruption and impunity in a demonstration organised by members of Gen Z, which ultimately drew s

World / 16th November 2025

Israeli PM, Russian president discuss Middle East issues over phone

Jerusalem, November 16 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, during which the two leaders exchanged views on the Middle East situation

World / 16th November 2025

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