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Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, urged Hindus not to regard themselves as a minority in the country, saying that all people, regardless of religion, have equal rights in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister, who was virtually present at an event at Dhakeswari Mandir in Dhaka and JM Sen Hall in Chattogram …

Indian and Chinese troops are scheduled to participate in military exercises in Russia later this month, the first significant war games hosted by Russia since its February invasion of Ukraine. In a statement issued on Wednesday, China’s Defense Ministry in Beijing announced the participation of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops …

Russia accused sabotage of explosions at one military outpost in Moscow-annexed Crimea. At the same time, Kyiv implied it was to blame, with Ukrainian authorities saying their strategy was to damage supply lines supporting Russia’s incursion. According to Russian officials and news media, the explosions on Tuesday consumed a munitions …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been suspended with immediate effect by FIFA owing to “undue influence from third parties,” the governing body announced Monday. The suspension also means that the Under-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place in India from October 11 to 30, would be canceled. …

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated India on its 75th year of independence on Monday. Putin expressed his best wishes to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that India has “achieved widely acknowledged success” in various spheres, including social, science, technology, and economy, since independence. “India by right …

During his big Lahore Rally on Saturday, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan presented a video clip of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and commended him for staying steady in the face of US pressure. Addressing a massive gathering in Lahore, Imran Khan played a video clip of minister Jaishankar …

US President Joe Biden responded to the attack on author Salman Rushdie on Saturday, saying he was “shocked and saddened” by the tragedy. He described it as a “vicious attack,” adding that “people worldwide are praying for his health and recovery.” Salman Rushdie, an Indian-born author, was stabbed as he …

After leader Kim Jong Un declared “success” over COVID-19, official media reported that North Korea had lifted a mask requirement and eased other viral restrictions. The declaration follows Pyongyang’s accusation of Seoul earlier this week for the COVID-19 outbreak in the North and the threat to “wipe out” the South …

India has expressed concern about reports of shelling near the spent fuel storage facility of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and has asked for mutual restraint to ensure that nuclear facilities’ safety and security are not jeopardized. Indian Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on Thursday, “We …

In a cabinet reshuffle this week, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is hoping to keep Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, according to citations in the government and governing party, on Tuesday. Local media also informed that his current Foreign Minister would remain in place. The reorganization occurred sooner than initially anticipated …