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Topic: Dhaka

Dhaka to send fresh diplomatic note to New Delhi as India steps up effort to deport illegal immigrants

It is expected to seek clarity on repatriation procedures. India has intensified its effort to deport illegal immigrants and dismantle suspected sleeper cells following Pahalgam attack.

Why a BIMSTEC maritime pact has gained fresh importance amid Yunus’s ‘landlocked’ comment

The summit on 3 and 4 April also comes at a time when Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand are also experiencing political instability at home.

India’s Northeast ‘landlocked’, Bangladesh the ‘only guardian’ of ocean in region—Yunus in China

Yunus's remarks come amid Bangladesh’s shifting geopolitical orientation. His overtures to China have further complicated diplomatic ties with India.

Banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir rallies for Islamic caliphate in Bangladesh. Who they are

Thousands of Hizb-ut-Tahrir activists chanted ‘Khilafat’ in Dhaka, defied barricades, clashed with cops Friday. Critics blame Yunus govt for 'rise in Islamism’.

India urges Dhaka to hold ‘inclusive’ polls amid strained ties, repeats concern over minorities’ safety

Apart from Hasina’s continued stay in New Delhi, there are multiple irritants in ties, including security across the borders.

Delhi, Lahore & Dhaka are all in Subcontinent’s dust bowl. How it worsens winter air & what can be done

In winter, cities along Himalayas face a dangerous cocktail of meteorological factors that trap pollutants and increased emissions, with the nature of soot exacerbating the problem.

Another Hindu temple in Bangladesh attacked, idols burned as religious tensions continue to rise

Supervisor of Mahabhagya Lakshminarayan Mandir said a complaint has been filed against unidentified miscreants for burning down his ancestral temple.

SAARC Secretary General visits organisation’s agriculture center (SAC) in Dhaka

Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar receives briefing on SAC's activities from Director Dr. Md. Harunur Rashid and his team.

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy, suspends visa & consular services at Agartala after attack on mission

Protests by Hindu Sangharsh Samity Monday, demanding release of ex-ISKCON monk Chinmoy Das, turned violent with protesters breaching the premises & bringing down flag of Bangladesh.

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What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.