Indian Parliament Speaker Birla addresses BRICS Forum at St Petersburg
Stressing the importance of enhancing cooperation among BRICS members and other multilateral forums, Mr Birla cited the Indian philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ meaning…
South Asia
PM Shehbaz urges collective responsibility, int’l recognition of Afghan refugee ‘burden’
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) arrived in Pakistan on Sunday on a three-day visit, his first visit since the caretaker government announced a…
5 soldiers killed as terrorists attack military truck with grenades in Jammu and Kashmir
Terrorists tossed grenades at the Army vehicle and opened fire from a hilltop.
UNHCR chief embarks on Pakistan visit, meets Afghan refugees in Peshawar
This is the first visit of the UNHCR chief to Pakistan after the country announced a repatriation plan for “illegal foreigners” in October 2023. Taliban rulers in Afghanistan…
India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners, fishermen
Under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, such lists are exchanged every year on 1st January and on 1st July.
Nepal, China officials to meet ‘very soon’ in Kathmandu for boundary talks
Two countries are preparing for a joint boundary inspection to investigate issues and disputes on their common border.
Pakistani Deputy PM Dar advocates for ‘normalising’ ties with India
DPM Dar expressed Pakistan’s openness to dialogue, while also outlining conditions aimed at easing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, who have long been embroiled…
‘Will implement Teesta project with help from India’: PM Hasina
As Bangladesh has a longstanding issue with India over the sharing of Teesta waters, it would be easy for Dhaka if the Teesta project is implemented by Delhi, said PM Hasina.
Not feasible to share Teesta water with Bangladesh: India’s West Bengal Chief Minister
In a letter to Indian PM Modi, CM Mamata Banerjee also said, "It is not feasible to share Teesta water with Bangladesh because the water is required for irrigation and drinking…
Bangladesh PM to arrive in Delhi for talks with Indian leaders
During the visit, apart from holding bilateral consultations with the PM, Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.…