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Modi extends wishes to Yunus, urges protection of Hindus, other minorities

Yunus, 84, was administered the oath of office by President Mohammed Shahabuddin at a ceremony at the presidential palace 'Bangabhaban'

India's path to defence manufacturing hub passes through ammunition market

The report says "Indian ammunition is on a fast track to grow, driven by a combination of strategic initiatives and pressing security needs"

Bangladesh Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus takes charge of caretaker govt

Yunus, 84, was recommended for the role by student protesters and returned to Dhaka earlier on Thursday from Paris, where he was undergoing medical treatment

Monitoring situation: MEA on attacks on minority communities in Bangladesh

Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus is set to lead Bangladesh's new interim government, which will be sworn in on Thursday

If Bangladesh becomes unstable...: Muhammad Yunus' warning for India

Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus is set to lead Bangladesh's new interim government, which will be sworn in on Thursday

World in most violent phase since second world war: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Gen Anil Chauhan noted that the world is passing through an era of big global disruptions, ranging from technological to environmental, peace, security and other issues

Bangladesh: What Muhammad Yunus said about Sheikh Hasina's stay in India

Ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, has said his mother has no immediate plans to leave India

Indian visa centres in Bangladesh shut down indefinitely amid turmoil

The political crisis in Bangladesh has seen massive protests against the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, forcing the 76-year-old leader to step down

Amid tight security, Indo-Bangla trade resumes from Petrapole land port

Trade, mostly of perishable goods, partially resumed at land ports such as Hili, Changrabandha, Mahadipur, Fulbari, and Gojadanga on Wednesday

BSF foils infiltration attempt by large Bangladeshi group in West Bengal

The force is on a high alert mode since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Dhaka earlier this week

India always cares for, looks after interests of Global South: Piyush Goyal

We do believe that we would like to be a friend to every country in world, more so member states of Bimstec, 7 nations who collectively make up almost 22 per cent of world population, Goyal added

Ukrainian forces pierce Russia's southern border, trigger fierce clashes

Ukraine struck back, and battles continued through night into Wednesday as Ukrainian forces pushed to northwest of the border town of Sudzha, 530 km southwest of Moscow, Russia's defence ministry said

Majority of retail distributors resume ops in Bangladesh, says Marico

The 'Parachute' hair oil maker gets 44 per cent of its international revenues from the country, where it has a distribution network of more than 770,000 outlets

Muhammad Yunus appeals for calm before oath as B'desh interim govt head

As authorities scrambled to bring the law and order situation under control, Army chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday announced that the interim government will take oath around 8 pm on Thursday

President Droupadi Murmu arrives in New Zealand to boost bilateral ties

Murmu arrived in New Zealand after concluding her State Visit to Fiji, where she held wide-ranging discussions with the country's top leadership to build upon the historic ties

Bangladesh situation matter of concern for Northeast: Assam CM Sarma

Sarma said he was hopeful that the Centre would continue with dialogue with the new dispensation in Bangladesh and that concerns of the northeastern states would be at the forefront

India evacuates non-essential staff from Bangladesh, releases helpline nos

Bangladesh political turmoil: All Indian diplomats have remained in Bangladesh, and the missions are continuing to operate in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, and Sylhet

Portal to facilitate business visa for Chinese technicians started: Govt

The move assumes significance as some domestic manufacturing firms have flagged the issue of delay in getting visas for Chinese technicians

Putin, US on same page: Iran's Israel attack may not be as severe as feared

Blaming Israel for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran, Iran had vowed it would respond 'severely', raising fears of a broader regional conflict

Assam CM Sarma raises concern over infiltration amid turmoil in Bangladesh

Himanta Biswa Sharma also voiced the possibility of Bangladesh becoming a safe ground for terrorist activities in the future