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US repudiates involvement in former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster

The United States on Monday said it would continue to monitor the situation in Bangladesh

50-yr-old Dulon Das becomes first in Assam to get citizenship under CAA

Originally from Bangladesh's Sylhet, Das entered India in 1988 and settled in Silchar, Cachar district

Losing faith in US as mediator in ceasefire talks, says top Hamas official

Hamas is especially resistant to Israel's demand that it maintain a lasting military presence in two strategic areas of Gaza after any cease-fire

India issues safety advisory to nationals in 3 Russia regions amid conflict

The security advisory was issued hours after Russia's Belgorod border region declared an emergency under heavy shelling by Ukrainian forces

CRPF gets highest number of police gallantry medals on Independence Day

Out of the total medals, 25 decorations have been awarded for action during operations in Jammu and Kashmir while 27 are for operations in the anti-Maoist operations

'India, Russia central banks renew talks to expand local currency trade'

The discussions between the two central banks involve setting a reference rate between two local currencies for trade instead of determining the value of currencies against the US dollar

Prolonged Bangladesh crisis can hit medical tourism by 10-15%: Report

Bangladesh is the leading contributor to medical tourism among neighbouring countries and accounts for 50-60 per cent of India's total medical tourism inflow

Monitoring situation in Bangladesh, taking steps to improve trade: Govt

Domestic exporters have expressed concerns over the political crisis in Bangladesh and said developments in the neighbouring country would have implications on bilateral trade

Bangladesh to prosecute student protest killings in international tribunal

The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government announced that the murders conducted within the period from July 1 to August 5 will be tried by the International Crimes Tribunal

CAG signs pact with Uzbekistan's Chamber of Accounts to foster cooperation

The agreement, inked by the two supreme audit institutions, aims to enhance collaboration and exchange of expertise in the field of auditing between the two nations

'B'desh interim govt seeks ties with India, but Hasina's remarks unhelpful'

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Wednesday, but indicated that deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's public statement from India are "not conducive" to fostering better bilateral ties

Hindustan Aeronautics Q1 results: Net profit jumps 77% to Rs 1,437 cr

The state-owned fighter jet manufacturer and maintenance firm said its consolidated net profit rose to Rs 1,437 crore ($171 million) in the quarter ended June 30

Doda encounter: Indian Army captain killed in clash; operation underway

An Indian Army caption from the 48 Rashtriya Rifles was killed in a clash in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday

US Consulate Kolkata offers fastest visa issuance for your ticket to the US

The US Consulate in Kolkata is currently the fastest in India for issuing visas for holiday or business travel, averaging just 24 days. Chennai ranks last

Students still managing B'desh roads despite traffic police joining duties

Almost all of B'desh police offrs went into hiding, afraid of reprisals for the force's role in the deaths of hundreds of young protesters demanding the scrapping of quotas in government service jobs.

India set to finalise $3.9 billion drone deal with US amid China-Pak threat

India is fast-tracking negotiations to acquire 31 weaponised MQ-9B 'hunter-killer' remotely-piloted drones from the US as China has ramped up its supply of armed drones to Pakistan

Every symbol of India-Bangladesh friendship is being attacked: Tharoor

A clash occurred on Tuesday between Bangladesh Army personnel and members of the minority Hindu community protesting with posters of their family members who went missing during the violence

Russian forces strike back at Ukrainian troops with missiles in Kursk

Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers smashed through the Russian border a week ago in a surprise attack that Russian President Vladimir Putin said was aimed at improving Kyiv's negotiating position

Bangladesh's inflation spikes 12-year high to 11.66% in July amid protests

Data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that food inflation in July registered a record high of 14.10 per cent and non-food inflation at 9.68 per cent

Should Trump vs Harris US presidential race worry India? Jaishankar answers

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also highlighted that the world is going through an exceptionally challenging period, particularly due to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel