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Bangladesh seizes Sheikh Hasina's family's properties, freezes 124 accounts

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Ghalib issued the order on Tuesday following an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

No boundaries for India-Mauritius ties, will work for our people: PM Modi

Expressing gratitude to the Mauritius government for the grand welcome, PM Modi said it's not just a political visit but an opportunity to meet one's family

Mauritius PM hosts state dinner for PM Modi, says honoured by his visit

Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam welcomed Prime Minister Modi to the country's National Day celebrations, expressing his pride and gratitude for Modi's presence

16 terrorists killed, 104 passengers rescued in Pakistan train attack

The Jaffar Express, carrying approximately 500 passengers in nine bogies, was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when armed men intercepted it in a tunnel

US resumes military aid as Ukraine says it is open to 30-day ceasefire

The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire, pending Moscow's agreement

Top global intelligence czars to meet in India for crucial talks on Mar 16

The conclave of the security and intelligence chiefs is expected to bring together heads and deputy heads of the intelligence and security organisations of around 20 nations

Mirwaiz Farooq condemns ban on J-K groups, says truth won't be silenced

He said the move seems part of the continuation of the policy of intimidation and disempowerment that is being followed viz-a-viz J&K since August 2019

PM Modi receives Mauritius's highest honour, first Indian to get award

The honour was announced by Mauritius' Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam, as the island nation celebrated its National Day

Sakthi, Diamond form joint venture to manufacture trainer aircraft in Hisar

As part of this arrangement, Sakthi will manufacture 200 aircraft exclusively for ACI

Pakistan train hijack: BLA kills 6, takes 100+ security personnel hostage

The group claimed that all civilian passengers (out of the total 450) - including women, children, the elderly, and Baloch citizens - were released unharmed and provided with a safe passage

India signs MoU with Qatar to boost economic, financial cooperation

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on financial and economic cooperation was signed between the two countries on February 18 during the visit of Amir of Qatar

Govt bans J-K's Awami Action Committee, Ittihadul Muslimeen for 5 years

The central government on Tuesday declared two Jammu and Kashmir-based groups as banned organisations for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

PM Modi meets Mauritius Prez Gokhool, discusses boosting bilateral ties

During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on deepening the special and close bilateral ties between India and Mauritius, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement

Passenger train in Pakistan 'hijacked' by Baloch separatists, many injured

While the local government acknowledged the attack on the Jaffar Express, a Baloch separatist group claimed that it had hijacked the train and taken 120 passengers hostage

Pakistan's top diplomat denied entry into US, deported over visa issues

KK Ahsan Wagan, Pakistan's envoy to Turkmenistan, was traveling to Los Angeles for a vacation when US immigration authorities stopped him at the airport

Mauritius seeks new Chagos deal with UK in shared interests of India

It's in the interest of both countries, be it India, Mauritius and also the UK and the US, for us to reach a deal on Chagos once for all, said Mauritius' Foreign Minister

Monitoring Afghanistan situation, held talks with Taliban: India to UNSC

India is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and has been actively engaged in regional and international efforts to maintain stability and peace in the country

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius, to inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects

Modi will also e-inaugurate the Area Health Centre and 20 community projects, which have been constructed at a cost of around Rs 7 crores

India, Armenia sign MoU on cooperation in regulation of medical products

An MOU was signed between India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and Armenia's Center of Drug and Medical Technology Expertise (CDMTE)

India secures repatriation of 283 nationals from Myanmar lured by fake jobs

These nationals were made to indulge in cybercrime and engage in other fraudulent activities in scam centres operating in regions along the Myanmar-Thailand border