How Indian media is trying to sway US policy in favour of Hasina

Experts believe that the series of misinformation since Trump’s triumph appears to be a strategy to influence policy changes regarding Bangladesh in influential nations, particularly the US. India Today, one of the leading media outlets in our neighbouring country, published a report on 10 November titled “Bangladesh cracks down on Trump supporters after he decries […]

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Ten armed men killed in India’s Manipur after firefight with security forces

A state of 3.2 million people, Manipur has been divided into two ethnic enclaves since the conflict began – a valley controlled by the Meiteis and the Kuki-dominated hills. Ten armed men were killed in a gunfight with security forces in India’s remote northeastern state of Manipur on Monday, officials said, after they allegedly tried […]

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No Bangladeshi tourists, Kolkata’s business and commerce collapse

The heart of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, used to be lively and bustling with the footfall of Bangladeshi tourists. More than 100 hotels and more than 3,000 shops in Kolkata were mainly dependent on tourists and customers from Bangladesh. Now, sales have dropped by up to 70 percent. Since last August, the decrease […]

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How much of Modi’s friendship with Trump is ‘face to face’ and how much is ‘work’?

Donald Trump often says that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his friend. Modi also claims that Trump is his friend. About a month and a half ago, in September, when Narendra Modi went to the United States to attend the Quad Summit at the invitation of President Joe Biden, Trump had announced that he […]

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‘There are Khalistanists in Canada’, Trudeau’s tone is soft amid tensions

India alleges that Khalistanists are carrying out separatist activities against Delhi sitting in Canada. Canada has never admitted this allegation. This time, a different tone is heard from the country’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about Khalistanists. India-Canada relations have been at their lowest point since the murder of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. After this, […]

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India says oil prices would have rocketed without its Russian imports

India, the world’s third largest oil importer and consumer, has become the top buyer of discounted Russian sea-borne oil shunned by Western countries. Global oil prices “would have hit the roof” if big importer India had not bought oil from Russia following the Ukraine war, India’s oil minister said, adding that prices would determine where […]

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Canada ends fast track visas for foreign students amid diplomatic row with India

Student Direct Stream was launched in 2018 to ‘provide faster processing for eligible post-secondary students’. In the latest measure targeting international students planning to study at a Canadian institution, Ottawa has announced that it is immediately ending the Student Direct Stream (SDS) initiative. According to a notice from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on […]

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Modi rejects calls to restore Kashmir’s partial autonomy

“Only the constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar will operate in Kashmir… No power in the world can restore Article 370 (partial autonomy) in Kashmir,” Modi said, referring to one of the founding fathers of the Indian constitution. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed his government’s contentious 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy of Jammu […]

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Modi, Trump commit to strengthening India-US ties during phone call: MEA

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Donald Trump have reiterated their shared commitment to enhancing India-US relations across a range of sectors, according to a statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday. During a phone conversation, Modi extended his congratulations to Trump for his “spectacular victory” in the election, which, […]

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