Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to the leaders of China, India and three ex-Soviet states on Friday in a flurry of calls to brief them on his contacts with the United States about the war in Ukraine. Putin met US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, after which the Kremlin said […]
Read MoreRushanara Ali, the first MP of Bangladeshi origin in Britain’s House of Commons, has resigned from her ministerial post in the Labour government. She shared the news on her verified Facebook profile late last night (8 August), posting a photo of her resignation letter along with a brief message. “It has been an honour to […]
Read MoreBy Punima Ch On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, Bangladesh marked the first anniversary of the much-hyped student-led uprising that ushered in the so-called interim caretaker government under Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The day should have been a solemn commemoration of public defiance and democratic aspirations. It should have been a reminder of the youthful energy that […]
Read MoreUnited States President Donald Trump has issued an executive order imposing an additional 25-percent tariff on goods from India, as penalty for importing Russian oil. Wednesday’s hike comes in addition to the 25-percent tariff India already faces, making it subject to one of the US’s highest import tax brackets under Trump, at a total of […]
Read MoreNew Delhi : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the first time in over seven years, a government source said on Wednesday (6 August), in a further sign of a diplomatic thaw with Beijing as tensions with the United States rise. Modi will go to China for a summit of the multilateral […]
Read MoreBy Yashraj Sharma New Delhi, India — When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, many Indian analysts celebrated, arguing that his bonhomie with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would shield the country from the chaos that the United States president could unleash. The two leaders had effectively campaigned for each other previously, […]
Read MoreBy Sam Beltran Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s state visit to India has culminated in the elevation of bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, marking a symbolic high point as the two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. Beyond the ceremony, analysts say the trip reflects a growing convergence between Manila and New Delhi […]
Read MoreBy Junaid Kathju An unexpected resurgence in ties between the United States and Pakistan amid Washington’s simmering tensions with India has turned the tables in the dynamics between the three nations, according to observers. US President Donald Trump last week imposed a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India, on top of a “penalty” […]
Read MoreA top aide to President Donald Trump on Sunday accused India of effectively financing Russia’s war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after the US leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil. “What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this […]
Read MoreDhaka : Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina allegedly issued a “no release, no treatment” order for those injured during the July movement, according to the testimony of the second witness in the ongoing crimes against humanity case filed against her. The witness, Abdullah Al Imran, gave his statement today (4 August), revealing that the directive […]
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