South Asia
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Indian Visa Centre in Bangladesh ‘closed indefinitely’ but missions functional
New Delhi– Amid the crisis in Bangladesh that forced Sheikha Hasina to resign as the Prime Minister, all Indian visa…
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Challenges galore as ‘father of microfinance’ takes charge of turmoil-hit Bangladesh
By Sneha Devrani New Delhi– Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus will take charge as the head of the…
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Sadhguru calls for ensuring safety of Hindus in violence-hit Bangladesh
New Delhi– Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the spiritual leaders and founder of the Isha Foundation, said on Wednesday that atrocities are…
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US mission personnel ‘sheltering in place’ due to volatile situation in Dhaka
Dhaka– The US Embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday ordered the departure of family members and non-essential employees besides cancelling all…
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‘Hindus are very afraid’, B’desh ISKCON Gen Secy seek’s India’s help amid unrest
By Pradipti Saha New Delhi– Amid the chaos and unrest in Dhaka and other parts of the neighbouring country, the…
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Sheikh Hasina’s exit marks end of decisive political era in B’desh history
By Syed Badrul Ahsan The fall was swift. It had not been expected that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, having played…
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India issues advisory for citizens to avoid travelling to Bangladesh amid violent protests
New Delhi– The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advised all its citizens to avoid travelling to Bangladesh amid the…
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Two policemen killed in attack on judges’ convoy in Pakistan
Islamabad– At least two policemen were killed and two others wounded in an attack on a judges’ convoy in Pakistan’s…
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Death of Indian fisherman: MEA lodges strong protest with Sri Lanka
New Delhi– India on Thursday summoned the Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi to the Ministry of External…
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Indian-origin woman deserted by Pakistani husband seeks justice
New Delhi– An Indian-origin woman, who has been allegedly deserted by her Pakistani husband, has sought help from the governments…
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