New Delhi: The campaign for the February 12 Bangladesh elections is set to end today. The country, post the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, has descended into chaos, and the minority Hindus have borne the brunt…
Quetta: Pakistani security forces entered Balochistan’s Nushki with tanks and armoured vehicles, intensifying security measures, days after the deadly clashes with Baloch rebels, local media reported. As operations continued, Pakistani authorities imposed a curfew…
Washington: The United States and Bangladesh signed a legally binding agreement on reciprocal trade, setting tariff schedules and broad commitments on market access, labor standards, and digital trade, US officials said. US Trade Representative Jamieson…
Dhaka: As the curtain came down on Bangladesh’s election campaign on Tuesday, political parties concluded weeks of intense electioneering ahead of February 12 national elections, local media reported. In the closing hours, leaders made…
Hyderabad: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday lodged a complaint with Hyderabad police demanding immediate criminal action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma for his “violent video” showing him “shooting Muslims”. Lodging a complaint…
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to win a comfortable majority on its own, and may even clinch a two-thirds majority with allies, in the snap elections held on…
Washington: US Senator Adam Schiff warned that President Donald Trump’s calls to “nationalize” US elections could undermine democracy at home and damage America’s standing abroad, as the country moves toward midterm elections. Speaking on…
Beijing: The Chinese government has reportedly increased restrictions on religious life among Tibetans by imposing a ban that stops children aged below 18 years from entering monasteries, a report said. This development was revealed…
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Ministry of National Defence has rejected Pakistan’s allegations regarding the attack at a mosque in Islamabad, terming them “irresponsible and baseless” and urging Pakistani officials to take responsibility for their internal security shortcomings,…
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that he will travel to Washington on Wednesday to discuss the Iran-US talks with US President Donald Trump. The two will discuss “the negotiations with Iran,” Netanyahu’s…
