‘Illegal nuclear activities part of Pakistan’s history’: India takes note of Trump’s remark

India on Friday hit out at Pakistan over its alleged nuclear weapons testing, saying the “clandestine and illegal nuclear activities” were consistent with Islamabad’s history. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing a weekly briefing, said Pakistan’s nuclear history is centred around “decades of smuggling, export control violations, secret partnerships and the AQ […]

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India lays foundation stone of military station just 30km away of Bangladesh border

Lieutenant General RC Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, visited the Gajraj Corps in the border areas and laid the foundation stone of the Lachit Borphukan Military Station at Dhubri, Assam, reports Indian news agency ANI on Thursday. According to the official release, named after the legendary Ahom Commander, Lachit Borphukan, the new military station […]

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Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks fail again: Kabul

Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban government said the latest round of peace talks with Pakistan in Turkey had failed, blaming Islamabad’s “irresponsible and uncooperative” approach today (8 November). “During the discussions, the Pakistani side attempted to shift all responsibility for its security to the Afghan government, while showing no willingness to take responsibility for either Afghanistan’s security […]

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IMF delegation meets BGMEA leaders, seeks assessment of garment industry challenges

A visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation today (5 November) met with leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in the capital’s Uttara to discuss the current status and future risks of the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector. The meeting was attended by BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu and other top […]

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Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5 billion arms deal

The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, the country’s top admiral told Chinese state media, bolstering Beijing’s bid to counter regional rival India and project power toward the Middle East. A deal under which Islamabad will take delivery of eight Hangor-class submarines by 2028 is “progressing smoothly,” Admiral […]

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South Asia must unite for climate resilience, shared prosperity: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called on South Asian nations to rebuild trust, strengthen regional connectivity, and pursue joint action as global disorder becomes the new reality, said a press release today (4 November). While speaking as a guest of honour at the opening plenary titled “Sustainable Development in the Emerging World Disorder” at […]

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Adani threatens to cut power from 11 Nov if dues remain unpaid, confirms adviser

Adani Power has threatened to suspend electricity supply to Bangladesh from 11 November if the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) fails to clear its “long-held” dues by 10 November, confirmed Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan. Speaking to The Business Standard today (4 November), Fouzul Kabir said, “Adani had written us a […]

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Pakistan partially reopens Torkham border crossing to allow Afghan refugees to leave

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Pakistan on Saturday partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan to allow thousands of stranded Afghan refugees to return home, officials said. Restrictions remain on all other cross-border movement, including trade. Pakistan closed all border crossings with Afghanistan on Oct. 12 following deadly clashes in which both sides claimed to have killed […]

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