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Guwahati, Dec 13: India must address the issue of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh through diplomatic means, as using any other means is neither viable nor advisable, according to former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria. In an exclusive interview with The Assam Tribune, Bisaria emphasised that the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh were a significant concern for India, both from a humanitarian and a political perspective. He recalled the massive influx of refugees in 1971, when ten million Bangladeshis sought shelter in India, and highlighted that Bangladesh now has over 13 million minority citizens. The possibility of any large-scale migration of these communities into India would pose a major challenge for the country, he cautioned. Asked how India could respond to the issue, Bisaria stated that although Bangladesh asserts this is an internal matter, the treatment of minorities has significant impacts on Indian communities and the domestic social fabric. India thus has legitimate cause to raise concerns bilaterally or even to encourage international pressure on Bangladesh. However, he ruled out the use of force as an option. Commenting on India's evolving relationship with the new regime in Bangladesh, Bisaria characterised the recent visit of India's foreign secretary to Bangladesh as a pragmatic step forward. He expressed confidence that India would continue to engage diplomatically on various issues, including economic and transport-related matters, to stabilise bilateral ties. "If India can engage with every regime in its neighbourhood, including the Taliban, there is no reason why it can't work constructively with any new regime in Bangladesh," he remarked. He also emphasised the importance of bolstering people-to-people ties to ease tensions and build goodwill. On the contentious issue of extraditing ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as demanded by the current regime in Bangladesh, Bisaria asserted that treating the former Bangladesh PM as a protected guest would be non-negotiable for India. He stressed that India values its reputation as a nation that stands by its friends. Extending humanitarian support to Sheikh Hasina would reinforce this commitment. "India would like to be seen as a country that does not abandon a friend. Hosting Hasina is not just a political but also a humanitarian gesture on India's part," he said.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): A female student was allegedly gang-raped inside a law college in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday evening. The police have arrested all three accused within 24 hours. The three accused, named as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), were former students or staff members of the same law college. Also Read | Student Gang-Raped at South Kolkata Law College: Police Arrest 3 Youths for Sexually Assaulting Young Woman Inside Law College. According to the police, the accused named in the FIR will be produced before the A.C.J. ...Read More >
"Every political party from the state must think about the harassment of poor migrant labourers, who went out in search of livelihood and possess valid documents," Sen said. Echoing Sen, actor Ushashi Chakraborty said if someone from our state, who has shifted elsewhere for bread and butter, is harassed or punished just for speaking in Bengali, it is the most shocking and unfortunate thing. "All political parties should unite in voicing protest against such discrimination towards Bengalis," she ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India is vigilant of developments in its neighbourhood that "have a bearing" on its "interest and security", the external affairs ministry said of a recent trilateral meeting between Pakistan, Bangladesh and China, adding that it factors in the "evolving context" in its bilateral relations with these countries. According to The Wire, during a trilateral meeting in Kunming, China, on June 19 involving Chinese vice foreign minister Sun Weidong, Bangladesh's acting foreign secretary Ruhul Siddique and Pakistan's additional foreign secretary Imran Siddiqui, the three sides agreed to ex ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its recent directive to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's voter list within just one month. With the state elections drawing closer, senior Congress leaders alleged that the move is a "deliberate attempt to delete names of the poor, Dalits, backward communities, and migrant workers." At a press briefing held at the new Congress headquarters in Delhi, Congress Media and Publicity Chairman Pawan Khera, Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram, and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers," brokerage CLSA said in a report. While ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed that Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will be on an official visit to India from October 9-16. While addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee has granted exemption for Muttaqi's travel to India. "All of you would have seen the exemption that has been granted by the UN Security Council Committee for the travel of Afghan Foreign Minister to New Delhi from October 9 to 16. This public informa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: High voter turnout in the first phase of polling in Bihar assembly elections on Thursday has raised many eyebrows, curiously wondering whether it will favour the Nitish Kumar-led incumbent government or is it a sign of aggressive anti-incumbency voting.For 121 assembly seats, Bihar recorded 64.66 per cent voter turnout, which was an 8.5 per cent jump from the 2020 assembly elections. The enthusiastic voting has led both alliances - NDA and the Mahagathbandhan - interpreting the surge to their advantage.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the record turnout in the fi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) India is a secular nation and minorities are safest in this country, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said, asserting that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection because of the Hindu majority. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem backed by the Congress party" of running a relentless campaign that minorities are being "tortured, ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
New Delhi: Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's arrival in New Delhi has placed Indian diplomats in a complex protocol quandary. It is whether to display the Taliban flag alongside the Indian Tricolour during his scheduled meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday, October 10, or not. India does not officially recognise the Taliban government, making the question of flag placement a sensitive issue that carries both symbolic and political weight. Here's why India doesn't recognise the Taliban flag Since the Taliban seized control of Kabul in 2021, India has refrai ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his second visit to India to discuss ongoing economic and migration partnership. British High Commission said talks are on between the UK and the Indian Government to deepen and diversify the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries to deliver for working people in the UK. The Foreign Secretary will meet with Prime Minister Modi on his second visit to India to discuss the ongoing economic and migration partnership. Bolstering economic and migration ties and de ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a multi-pronged strategy to boost maize production, and increase farmer incomes, while ensuring environme ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said on Tuesday. Also Read | Nobel Peace Prize 2025: From Mahatma Gandhi to Jawaharlal Nehru, Check Full ...Read More >
New Delhi: Observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to those who endured the "upheaval and pain" of the Partition of India. In a post on X, PM Modi called the Partition a "tragic chapter" of Indian history. "India observes #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It is also a day to honour their grit... their ability to face unimaginable loss and still find the strength to start afresh," he wrote. Urging the public to strengthen unity, th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) The Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid on Tuesday described as "reprehensible" the alleged mistreatment of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh and asked that country's interim government to take immediate steps to prevent such acts. India has been expressing concerns over attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, since Sheikh Hasina's resignation as prime minister in August following months-long students-led protests. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi To Visit Sambhal: DM Requests Neighbouring Districts To Restrict Congress Leader's Proposed Visit to Violence-Hit Town. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 4 (PTI) A five-member delegation of monks went to the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission here on Wednesday to submit a memorandum demanding immediate steps to stop atrocities on Hindus and other religious minorities in the neighbouring country. Kartik Maharaj, one of the members of the delegation, said they had also written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to take legal recourse to ensure the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh. "Bigger protests will be organised in West Bengal if appropriate steps are not taken to ensure protection of the minorities in Ban ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has warned about the possible "convergence of interests" between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, suggesting that it could lead to significant challenges for India's internal stability. Addressing a session at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi, General Chauhan said, "There is a possible convergence of interest we can talk about between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh that may have implications for India's stability and security dynamics." His remarks came amidst diplomatic strains between India and Bangladesh, f ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tesla's long awaited India debut finally took place with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating its showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Elon Musk-led car maker unveiled its Model Y compact all-electric SUV at its 'Experience Centre' in Bandra-Kurla Complex with the CM describing it as the "right city and the right state" for the launch."Mumbai stands for innovation and sustainability. In 2015, when I went to the US, I had my first ride in a Tesla, and then I thought we need such a vehicle for mobility in India. But it took 10 years for it to come to India. But we are very happy ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that Rajbanshis and Matuas were subjected to torture and harassment in other states and people from a particular religion were also being targeted. Speaking at an event in Kolkata, while taking a dig at the Centre over giving political asylum to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, without naming anyone, the CM said, "I don't comment on Centre's policies or when someone is kept here in India from the neighbouring country. There are political reasons and other reasons also. But why are you targeting Bengali-spea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today passed significant directions in the Bihar electoral rolls case, making it easier for excluded voters to reclaim their franchise. The bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ruled that persons omitted from the draft rolls could file applications for inclusion online, without the need for physical submission. Importantly, it clarified that an Aadhaar card alone would be sufficient for filing such claims, besides the 11 other documents already specified by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Court, which is hearing petiti ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in New Delhi on Saturday morning for a crucial two-day official visit aimed at reviewing and advancing the UK-India economic and migration partnership. He held bilateral discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to further strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries. According to an official statement issued by the UK government, "The visit follows the historic Free Trade Agreement signed between the two countries and will deliver on this government's commitment to boost jobs and pr ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2: Leaders of several INDIA bloc parties met the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and raised concerns over its timing, alleging that over two crore voters of the state may be disenfranchised by this mammoth exercise being done just ahead of assembly elections. Leaders from 11 parties, including the Congress, RJD, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, NCP-SP and the Samajwadi Party, put forth their objections before Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other election commissioners to the special scrutiny of the voters' ...Read More >
New Delhi: Taking a contrarian view on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll, key NDA ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) said the purpose of the exercise should be clearly defined and delinked from citizenship verification, wrapped up at least six months before elections and the burden of proof should not be on the voter. In a four-page representation submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday, TDP sought clarity on the SIR's purpose -- a move seen as a guarded wa ...Read More >