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‘Pakistan’s systemic victimisation of minorities’—India slams Asim Munir’s Shias ‘can go to Iran’ remark

Pakistani Army Chief last week blamed Shia community for outbreak of violence during protests following the killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel.

‘Shook world’s conscience’—India backs Bangladesh’s ‘desire for justice’ for 1971 genocide by Pakistan

India has come out in support of call by Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman seeking justice over genocide committed by Pakistan. Dhaka has consistently called on Islamabad to issue a formal apology.

Iran war prompts Ukraine-Saudi Arabia defence deal. Kyiv seeks Patriot missile swap for anti-drone tech

Gulf nations have borne the brunt of Iran’s retaliation, using its inexpensive Shahed 136 drones, to US-Israel attacks. Ukraine has repelled such attacks from Russia for years.

India, Mauritius, Pakistan: Bangladesh Foreign Minister to embark on 3-nation tour in April

Visit by Rahman set to be first by a Bangladeshi foreign minister to New Delhi since former PM Hasina's ouster. India & Bangladesh are working to stabilise ties following a period of turbulence.

Balen Shah, rapper & ex-Kathmandu mayor, sworn in as Nepal’s youngest ever PM

Modi congratulated Shah, expressing optimism and saying that he looked forward to working closely with him in advancing India-Nepal friendship.

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meet: Jaishankar, Canada’s Anita Anand discuss trade, West Asia on sidelines

Canadian foreign minister posted on X that they followed up on advancing India-Canada ties on heels of PM Carney’s India visit. Germany’s FM Johann Wadephul also met EAM Jaishankar.

‘Will address sensitive issues with India in all sincerity & candour’—envoy on Bangladesh National Day

High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah, in address on 56th Independence Day of Bangladesh, termed Dhaka-New Delhi ties as ‘unique, multi-dimensional’, with ‘common developmental aspiration’.

‘Giving sectarian colour to support from India’—Iran embassy’s selective tweets play on ‘Kashmir angle’

Pattern of posting and deleting posts has fuelled speculation about competing pressures shaping Iran’s messaging. Security and defence analyst describes Tehran’s approach as ‘a balancing act’.

Ties moved to new level since Modi-Xi meets, must realise ‘dragon-elephant tangle’—China’s envoy to India

4th China-India Youth Dialogue, a diplomatic initiative aimed at strengthening relations through youth engagement, held in Delhi. Hosted by Chinese Embassy & Confederation of Young Leaders of India.

From ‘massive bombardment’ to ‘productive talks’, Trump’s flip-flop rhetoric through the Iran war

Four weeks in, the US President's approach to Iran has oscillated. Washington 'negotiating with itself', Iran has said.

On Camera

Chiraiya shows marital rape is structural—it is embedded in India’s legal framework

Chiraiya, streaming on JioHostar, confronts consent within marriage. It stars Divya Dutta, Siddharth Shaw and Prasanna Bisht.

Drug regulator calls on Indian pharma to move beyond generics, address dependence on bulk imports

Advice comes at a time when India accounts for a 5th of global generic drug supply & 40% of generics used in US. However, this strength in finished formulations relies on imported ingredients.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.