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Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to face trial on murder charges

The case against Hasina and six others was lodged on charges of killing a grocery shop owner in the Mohammadpur area in police firing on July 19

Indian FMCG enterprises resume operations in violence-hit Bangladesh

Leading FMCG companies, including Marico, Dabur, Emami, Pidilite Industries, Britannia and Godrej Consumer Products, have operations in Bangladesh

Want justice: Former Bangladesh PM Hasina in her 1st post-ouster statement

In first comment after ouster, she says those involved in Bangladesh violence should be investigated

Kursk attack: Top general reveals how much Russian land Ukraine captured

Russia has suffered several incursions into its territory during the nearly two and a half years of war, but Ukraine's advance into Kursk is the largest attack on its soil since World War II

India, Australia condemn terrorism, emphasise on international cooperation

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the domestic, regional and global terrorism threat assessment

How assets, vehicles at Bangladesh's 'Setu Bhaban' were reduced to ashes

During the protests, angry students set fire to the ministry building and vandalised government property and vehicles parked inside its premises

Yunus meets Bangladeshi Hindus, urges patience before judging his govt

The meeting comes close on the heels of attacks on the minority Hindu population, vandalisation of their business and properties and devastation of Hindu temples hours

10 months & counting: How long will Israel-Hamas war last? Fitch has answer

Gaza war: The leaders of France, Germany, and Britain have jointly endorsed the latest efforts by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war

Indian visa application centre in Dhaka resumes limited operations

"IVAC (JFP) Dhaka has resumed limited operations. Messages will be sent to individual applicants regarding (the) collection of passports," the press release said

INS Vikrant fund case against Somaiya: Further probe needed, says court

Commissioned in 1961, INS Vikrant, a Majestic-class aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, played a key role in enforcing the naval blockade of East Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971

Trump praises Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un in Elon Musk interview: Key remarks

Donald Trump returned to X for a high-stakes interview with Elon Musk; former US president critiqued Joe Biden, while praising Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong Un

Watch: Indigenous portable anti-tank missile successfully tested by DRDO

The made-in-India Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM) is a shoulder-launched missile system designed specifically to destroy enemy tanks and armoured vehicles

Army commander reviews anti-terror operations in J-K's Chenab valley

Lt Gen Kumar visited the forward locations of counter-insurgency Delta force in Doda and Kishtwar and exhorted all ranks to maintain a high tempo of operations

Murder case filed against Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina, six others

The case was the first to be filed against Hasina, after she resigned and fled to India last week following widespread protests against her Awami League-led govt over a controversial job quota system

'Grim forecast for next 5 years': S Jaishankar on current global challenges

EAM S Jaishankar acknowledged that, despite his generally optimistic outlook, the world is currently facing an exceptionally challenging period

Sheikh Hasina's stay won't impact India-Bangladesh ties, say officials

Bangladesh assures strong ties with India amid political transition, even if Sheikh Hasina remains in India confirmed Bangladeshi government officials

US-India relationship among most consequential in world: White House

White House Press Secretary Pierre said that US works with India on key priorities, including QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) which is a diplomatic partnership with India, Australia and Japan

Resignations of Bangladeshi officials close to Hasina are legal: Yunus

Country's chief justice, five justices and central bank governor have all resigned in past few days, part of a dramatic transformation after weeks of protests against quota system for government jobs

B'desh Army chief says soldiers will return after police resume operations

Underlining that 30 crimes against minority communities have been committed in 20 districts of the country, he called upon the political parties to shun all violence and do politics for the people

How a housing scheme scam led to ex-Pakistan ISI chief Faiz Hameed's arrest

This is the first time in Pakistan's history that a court martial has been initiated against a former intelligence chief