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Bangladesh: From China to Jamaat, India's many challenges after Hasina exit

Reports indicate that while Sheikh Hasina's Awami League will be kept out of interim govt, anti-India Bangladesh Nationalist Party and pro-Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami will be included

B'desh's Air Force's C-130J takes off from Hindon base, Hasina not onboard

According to sources, the Bangladesh Air Force C-130J transport aircraft is flying with 7 military personnel in it towards its base in Bangladesh

'Committee has suggested certain reforms to overhaul functioning of DRDO'

He was also asked whether government had formed a high-level committee of technocrats on this subject and whether it is planning to raise budget allocation for different research projects at the DRDO

Sheikh Hasina quits as Bangladesh PM, flees, lands in India on way to UK

Modi chairs CCS meeting; Indian businesses in Bangladesh on alert

EAM Jaishankar assures to facilitate Indian, Sri Lankan fishermen meet

Jaishankar had reaffirmed that the Central Government stood "shoulder to shoulder with our Tamil fishermen," in fulfilling their needs

Bangladesh unrest: Cabinet Committee on Security meets to assess situation

The meeting came as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled her country and landed in India on her way to London

Sheikh Hasina lands in Hindon; EAM briefs PM Modi on Bangladesh situation

India decided to provide a safe passage through the Indian airspace to Hasina's aircraft following a request from Dhaka, the sources cited above told

India can't be indifferent, peace in Bangladesh in our interest: Tharoor

Reacting to the developments in Bangladesh, Tharoor said, "It is very worrying, as you know some 300 lives have been lost since July 1 when the problem started"

'India's bilateral trade to face issues as Bangladesh crisis deepens'

The neighbouring country has been witnessing fierce demonstrations over the controversial quota system that reserves 30 per cent of jobs for the families of veterans who fought the 1971 liberation war

IndiGo, Air India cancel their flights to Dhaka amid Bangladesh unrest

IndiGo, India's largest carrier, operates 35 weekly flights between the two countries, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns: Implications for India and what's next

After Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman reportedly said that an interim government would run the country

Rahul meets EAM Jaishankar in Parliament, discusses Bangladesh situation

Sheikh Hasina has resigned as Bangladesh prime minister and an interim government is taking over, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced in Dhaka on Monday

Committed to making India a regional MRO hub: Boeing Defence India MD

Parent company Boeing leveraging Indian assets for cutting-edge R&D, investing to meet growing demand for new pilots in South Asia

India will watch developments, work with new govt in Dhaka: Ex-Indian envoy

He said the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, following protests that saw violence, is a major development and there could be a period of uncertainty in Bangladesh

Unstable Bangladesh can add to instability in parts of India: Shringla

Shringla, who also served as a High Commissioner to Bangladesh, emphasised the need to work with all concerned to ensure that India as well as the interests of Bangladesh are secured

Security tightened at Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi: Police

More barricades have been placed outside the commission and the number of police personnel deployed there has been increased, a Delhi Police officer said

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns: Protests that ousted her explained

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation comes after reports emerged that Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman was expected to address the nation after consulting all political parties

CM Mamata urges all to maintain peace in Bengal after Bangladesh crisis

I would appeal to all citizens of West Bengal to maintain peace and avoid all forms of provocation, CM Mamata Banerjee told reporters at the West Bengal assembly

President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Fiji, set to address Parliament

She will be in Fiji from August 5-7 at the invitation of its President Katonivere. This is the first visit by an Indian head of state to the archipelago nation

LIC announces closure of its Bangladesh office till Aug 7 due to curfew

Over 100 people were killed in the last two days in fierce clashes between security forces personnel and anti-government protesters in different parts of Bangladesh