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A wound unhealed: Bangladesh PM Tarique recalls 1971 ‘pre-planned massacre’ by Pakistan on Genocide Day

Post the fall of Hasina govt, under interim leadership of Yunus, Liberation War narratives & revisionism became a key point of discussion amid improvement in Bangladesh-Pakistan ties.

Who is Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr—once IRGC’s ‘dark horse’, now Iran’s new security chief

The appointment of Zolghadr, one of the senior most leaders of Iran’s Revolution and its wars, places him at the centre of the country’s most strategic body.

Trump method of war: US President’s ramblings on Iran, ambiguity on end goal & Pakistan ‘peace’ talks

This is the transcript of ‘Cut The Clutter’ Episode 1815, on Trump's shifting & often contradictory signals, from calls for 'total surrender' to talk of reclaiming enriched uranium.

Saudi Arabia & UAE take steps towards joining Iran war—WSJ report

The reported moves by Washington’s Gulf partners indicate growing frustration with Iran, which has responded to US-Israeli attacks by hitting targets in several nearby nations.

Bangladesh likely to commission first nuclear reactor soon—a slow start amid deepening energy crisis

It had initially been planned under the ousted Hasina govt for early last year, but technical complexity of integrating atomic power into grid caused delays.

Ukraine strikes Russia’s largest oil export terminal in Primorsk, damage to fuel tank triggers fire

Ukraine’s Chief of General Staff Andrii Hnatov confirms that the Transneft-Port Primorsk oil terminal in the Leningrad region was struck.

‘Islamic NATO’ in the making? Turkey, Saudi, Egypt and Pakistan aim for new strategic bloc

According to a report in Middle East Eye, the foreign ministers of the four countries held talks on the sidelines of the Riyadh summit of Islamic countries.

Two more Indian LPG vessels transit Strait of Hormuz via ‘Iran-approved’ coastal route

New Delhi: Two additional Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas are making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data show, following a...

Iran says Hormuz open, but vessels linked to US & Israel ‘don’t qualify for non-hostile passage’

Trump Sunday gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz even as disruption of the flow of vessels through the global chokepoint sent energy prices surging worldwide.

Pakistan asks cricket fans to ‘watch from home’ as fuel shortages bite amid West Asia conflict

Islamabad: Pakistan has ordered fans of its top cricket tournament to stay home and watch matches on television to conserve fuel as disruptions from...

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India’s cultural narrative abroad is overwhelming

Rather than presenting the full spectrum of Indian culture at once, a more strategic approach would be to identify one globally intelligible cultural lane & invest in it consistently.

Two Indian LPG tankers exit Hormuz choke point, 20 vessels remain stuck

With 20 vessels still stranded near Hormuz, govt fast-tracks PNG connections and focuses on raising LPG output

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.