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India calls on families of staff at missions in Bangladesh to return ahead of 12 Feb polls

The latest advisory comes as anti-India sentiment continues to soar in Bangladesh. The first polls of the post-Sheikh Hasina era are scheduled for 12 February.

The Macron text leaked by Trump: Syria is fine, Iran maybe… but Greenland? Really?

Donald Trump posts private message from French President Macron after France declined to join proposed Board of Peace, reviving disputes over Gaza, tariffs and Greenland.

China’s Bangladesh envoy visits Teesta for technical assessment close to ‘Chicken’s Neck’

Bangladesh water resources adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan told local reporters that Beijing was keen to implement Teesta Master Plan as soon as possible.

Civil nuclear cooperation, a ride with Modi: UAE President’s whirlwind India visit amid West Asia churn

UAE President arrived for 3-hour visit that saw Abu Dhabi & New Delhi agree to develop a framework for strategic defence partnership, while also concluding long-term purchase agreements for LNG.

Polish Deputy PM Sikorski likens India’s Pakistani terror concerns to Russian aggression in Ukraine

Talks between EAM Jaishankar and Polish counterpart continued about an hour past scheduled time, indicating depth of the conversation. Polish Deputy PM also met NSA Ajit Doval.

Selective targeting of India ‘unfair, unjustified’: Jaishankar flags US & EU sanctions on Russian oil

Jaishankar makes it clear in meeting with Poland's Radosław Sikorski that India’s issue was not just with US tariffs, but also actions taken by EU to curb purchases of Russian oil.

India invited to Trump’s ‘most impressive’ Board of Peace for Gaza. Permanent membership costs $1 billion

Other countries invited include Pakistan, Argentina, Jordan and Canada. Draft charter indicates Board may go beyond Gaza, appoints Donald Trump as chairman until he resigns.

4-yr-old boy ‘locked in dark room, tortured’. Delhi kindergarten horror in French embassy premises

Probe into cruelty allegations against school's directors & staff comes after several weeks of child's mother filing a police complaint, that too only after child rights authorities stepped in.

Trump repeats claim of stopping India-Pakistan war, says Shehbaz thanked him for ‘saving lives’

The US President made the remarks at the renaming of Southern Boulevard to Donald J Trump Boulevard. Trump has made similar claims many times since May 10 last year.

India, Japan wrap up 18th Strategic Dialogue. Talks focus on critical minerals, UNICORN radar

For Japan, diversification of supply chains is important given its rising tensions with Beijing. For India and Japan, focus on ensuring US engagement in the region, says Japanese spokesperson.

On Camera

We are wrong to cancel AR Rahman who contributed so much to Bollywood patriotism

For over three decades, AR Rahman has been a cultural ambassador of Indian pluralism. And yet, in today’s climate, that legacy seems disturbingly fragile.

RBI to focus on pace of Rupee’s drop, strategists say

The RBI has spent $45 billion since October to defend the currency, according to estimates by Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.