3 Bangladeshi nationals were beaten to death by residents of Bidyabil, a border village in Tripura’s Khowai. Dhaka sought an 'immediate, impartial and transparent investigation'.
Home minister clarifies: ‘Those who came to protect their religion, family, honour, life are refugees. Those who enter illegally for economic or other reasons are infiltrators.’
Assam BJP election ad campaign 'Assam without BJP' shows Muslims overcrowding the Guwahati airport & stadium, among other places. Assembly polls are due in 2026.
The encounter comes 2 days after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. It is the latest in a spate of engagements across J&K as militant activity shows signs of resurgence.
Troops on the LoC intercepted the infiltrators, resulting in a firefight, the army said, adding that the infiltration bid was foiled in Uri Nala of the north Kashmir district.
Tunnels were identified as a “lacunae” that may have been used by terror operatives to infiltrate into India. BSF is also deploying scanners on experimental basis to detect such tunnels.
In Part-6 of the J&K Despatch series—on 1st assembly polls held in the UT in 10 yrs—ThePrint looks at how resumption of terror activities may hurt the existing peace on LoC.
The case is a 1st under Prevention of Money Laundering Act in which ED is investigating suspected agents. BJP had made Bangladeshi illegal infiltration political issue in poll-bound state.
In response, Congress reminds Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, also BJP’s Jharkhand election co-incharge, of his time campaigning in minority-dominated areas of Assam during 2024 polls.
A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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