S Jaishankar takes a stroll at Indian High Commission in Pakistan, plants Arjuna sapling

Islamabad- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar took a morning walk with the team from the High Commission of India in Pakistan and planted a sapling, promoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign on Wednesday. Sharing the moment on X, EAM Jaishankar posted, “A morning walk together with colleagues of Team…

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Bangladesh interim government calls Yunus-Biden meet, “Successful day for Bangladesh diplomacy”

New York : The interim government of Bangladesh has described the meeting between Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and President Joe Biden as a “highly successful day for Bangladesh diplomacy”. Muhammad Yunus, met US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to Yunus said…

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PM Modi, Biden reaffirmed commitment to comprehensive strategic partnership: India-US forum

Washington : After the significant state visit of 2023, Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the United States for the Quad Leaders’ Summit and the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 21 has been pivotal in strengthening the strategy partnership. President Biden and Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed that the US-India Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership…

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Bangladesh: Two senior journalists allegedly linked to Sheikh Hasina, detained by police

Dhaka : Bangladesh police have detained two senior journalists from an area near the India-Bangladesh border in northern Mymensingh, a senior police official said on Monday. “Journalists Shyamal Dutta and Mozammel Babu were detained by the local people and handed over to the police”, the police official told ANI over phone. Shyamal Dutta is a…

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“That is where India-China relations are at present…”: MEA on talks through WMCC meeting

New Delhi : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday provided an update on the current state of India-China relations, characterising them as ongoing dialogue and efforts to resolve tensions through the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) meetings. These meetings focus on managing border issues between the two nations. MEA Spokesperson Randhir…

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Pakistan cracks down on civil servants’ free speech

Islamabad – The Pakistan government recently issued a directive prohibiting civil servants from speaking on media and social media platforms without prior authorization, as reported by Express News Pakistan.According to the office memorandum issued by the Establishment Division, current regulations require government employees to obtain permission before making any statements on media platforms.Additionally, civil servants…

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