Bangladesh sounds alarm as ‘extreme desperation’ drives Rohingya into deadly sea journeys

DHAKA: Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday raised the alarm over increasing numbers of Rohingya refugees taking risky boat journeys to flee the coastal district of Cox’s Bazar. Bangladesh hosts more than 1.3 million Rohingya Muslims, who, for decades, have fled neighboring Myanmar to escape persecution, especially during a military crackdown in 2017. The majority of them […]

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Govt will take necessary decisions with people’s support if its functioning hampered: Advisory Council

The government will take necessary decisions with support of the people if their functioning is rendered impossible, the Advisory Council said today (24 May). “The interim government upholds the public expectations of the July uprising. But if the government’s autonomy, reform efforts, justice process, fair election plan, and normal operations are obstructed to the point […]

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Indonesia, Egypt, Bahrain block Pakistan’s anti-India move at OIC meet in Jakarta

In a major blow to Pakistan and a huge diplomatic win for New Delhi at Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC), countries like Indonesia, Egypt and Bahrain blocked Islamabad’s anti-India proposal. According to reports, a meeting of OIC, a Parliamentary Union was held in Jakarta where Pakistan wanted to adopt a tough stand against India on […]

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, expressing strong confidence in the Northeast region’s potential and reaffirming the government’s commitment to its continued growth and prosperity. According to the official release, Prime Minister Modi, while welcoming […]

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Bangladesh: Ordinance approved to rehabilitate July Uprising hero, families

Dhaka: The council of advisers of the Interim Government today gave final approval of the “July Mass Uprising Martyrs’ Families and Injured Students-Citizens Welfare and Rehabilitation Ordinance, 2025”. The approval was given following vetting of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division in the 29th meeting of the Advisory Council, with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus presiding […]

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Morgan Stanley hikes India’s growth forecast to 6.2% for FY26, 6.5% for FY27 on US-China trade war de-escalation

Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm, on Wednesday modestly upgraded its forecast for the Indian economy to 6.2 per cent year-on-year for financial year 2026, up from 6.1 per cent and 6.5 per cent for FY 2027, up from 6.3 per cent. “We upgrade our growth forecasts modestly to 6.2% YoY (vs. 6.1%) for […]

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Aircraft carrier tech: Plans for future cooperation discussed in key India-US defence meet

Plans for future India-US cooperation in aircraft carrier technology were discussed during a recent joint working group meeting between the two sides, officials said on Tuesday. The eighth meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Co-operation (JWGACTC), constituted under the auspices of the India-US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), was […]

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Jaishankar arrives in Denmark, lauds its support against terrorism; Advances green strategic partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, currently on an official visit to Denmark, met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen, conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal greetings and reaffirming India’s commitment to deepen its Green Strategic Partnership with Denmark. Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “Thank PM Mette Frederiksen for warmly receiving me in Copenhagen […]

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