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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

Chaos continues in B'desh as authorities struggle to control situation

Chaos reigned supreme in Bangladesh after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on Monday, with police absent from their duty to keep law and order or manage traffic, local media reports said

Why Sheikh Hasina may not go to the UK and what's next for her and India

Mixed reports have emerged about New Delhi's level of support for a long stay by ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled her country amid a mass uprising

Bangladesh dissolves national parliament, paving way for new government

Thousands of jailed protesters were freed, as well as Hasina's rival and opposition leader Khaleda Zia - a former prime minister herself

Bangladesh crisis poses significant concerns for textile industry: CITI

The domestic textile industry body believes that any supply disruption in Bangladesh will have an immediate impact on the supply chain, potentially affecting production schedules

Bangladesh crisis: In talks with Dhaka amid attacks on Hindus, says govt

With UK plan in limbo, Hasina may be eyeing Finland, West Asia for asylum

UK calls for UN-led probe into Bangladesh events, silent on Hasina's asylum

Foreign Secretary David Lammy issued a statement on Monday to condemn the unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life over the last two weeks in Bangladesh

AFSPA removed from most parts of Northeast, except few districts: Govt

In Manipur, the law has been withdrawn from 19 police station areas in seven districts and in Nagaland, it has been withdrawn partly and is now applicable only in eight districts, Rai told Lok Sabha

Tripura CM urges security agencies to intensify vigil along Bangla border

Saha said he was in touch with Delhi and held a meeting with the Chief Secretary, DGP, Assam Rifles, and BSF on Monday to discuss the situation

Approx 19,000 Indian nationals in B'desh, of which 9,000 students, says EAM

The External Affairs Minister also mentioned that the government is monitoring the situation with regard to the minorities living in Bangladesh

Monitoring situation with regard to minorities in Bangladesh: EAM in RS

In a statement to the Upper House, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also briefed the MPs on former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's "very short notice" request to come to India "for the moment"