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AIMSA Urges PM Modi to Protect Indian Students in Bangladesh

The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his "immediate and urgent intervention" to ensure the safety and well-being of Indian medical students currently stranded in Bangladesh amid the escalating anti-India sentiments in the neighbouring country.

2025-12-22T17:36:47.265690+00:00 IST

Afghan Health Minister visits India, attends WHO summit

Afghan Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, paid an official visit to India, during which he participated in the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine held in the national capital and had a series of high-level meetings to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector.

2025-12-22T17:19:41.484637+00:00 IST

Bangladesh: Inqilab Moncho demands justice for Osman Hadi

Inqilab Moncho has demanded that the killers of its convenor Osman Hadi be brought to justice before the 13th national election and the referendum takes place in Bangladesh, as reported by BDNews24 on Monday.

2025-12-22T17:07:45.823784+00:00 IST

Hasina is fully right in saying Yunus perpetrating anti-Indianism

Veena Sikri, former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh on Monday expressed her views on the recent interview given to ANI by Sheikh Hasina on the recent upturn of events in Bangladesh.

2025-12-22T16:54:06.333205+00:00 IST

Bangladesh visa operations suspended in Delhi, Siliguri

Bangladesh's visa operations in Delhi and Siliguri have been temporarily suspended following recent incidents, a foreign ministry official told ANI on Monday.

2025-12-22T16:47:25.319391+00:00 IST

Bangladesh temporarily suspends consular, visa services

The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi said on Monday that all consular and visa services have been temporarily suspended until further notice.

2025-12-22T16:11:56.045989+00:00 IST

Bangladesh Chief Adviser chairs security meeting

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus reviewed the overall law and order situation in the country during a high-level meeting held on Sunday and was informed that operations have been conducted in various parts of the country, including Dhaka, leading to the arrest of at least six people in connection with the attack on dailies and cultural organisations.

2025-12-22T15:26:40.832011+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Rabies prevention programme hits financial roadblock

Only Rs66.255 million from a fund of Rs265 million was released for mass dog vaccination and sterilisation, with only one centre was operational outside Karachi, Dawn news reported citing the chief secretary of Sindh.

2025-12-22T14:39:07.084994+00:00 IST

WHO, AYUSH hold meeting to globalize traditional medicine

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of AYUSH in a major push to bring traditional Indian healthcare systems to the global stage, organised a two-day Technical Project Meeting on Traditional Medicine (TM) intervention code set development in the national capital, aimed at developing a dedicated Traditional Medicine module within the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).

2025-12-22T14:20:07.874005+00:00 IST

India, Bangladesh see protests over lynching of Hindu youth Dipu

Kolkata on Monday witnessed a wave of protesters surrounding the High Commission of Bangladesh there, expressing intense anger over the mob lynching and burning of the Hindu youth, Dipu Chandra Das, in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district.

2025-12-22T14:20:01.442442+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar lands in Colombo

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday evening landed in Colombo and was received by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe, upon arrival in the country. His visit comes amid ongoing relief efforts under Operation Sagar Bandhu, launched to assist Sri Lanka after the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

2025-12-22T14:06:37.488953+00:00 IST

Expert warns Bangladesh elements seeking to harm India

Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Monday expressed serious concern over the current public sentiment and statements emerging from leaders in Bangladesh against India and the seven sister states, describing them as "threats" targeting Northeast India and warning that these elements in the neighbouring country are actively seeking ways to "hurt" the nation.

2025-12-22T12:50:03.514749+00:00 IST

Tibetan NGOs protest alleged illegal Chinese gold mining in Tibet

A group of five NGOs, including the Tibetan Youth Congress, Tibetan Women's Association, National Democratic Party of Tibet, Gu Chu Sum Movement Association of Tibet, and Students for a Free Tibet India, vehemently denounced China's unlawful gold mining activities in Kashi village, Kham Zachuka, during a photo demonstration at McLeod Ganj's Main Square in Dharamshala on Friday morning, as reported by Phayul.

2025-12-22T12:39:30.211722+00:00 IST

NCP leader Motaleb stable after shot in head in Bangladesh

The National Citizen Party (NCP)-affiliated Jatiya Sramik Shakti leader Motaleb Shikdar, who was earlier shot in the head in broad daylight on Monday in Bangladesh's Khulna, is now out of danger, according to officials, bdnews245 reported.

2025-12-22T11:59:01.568711+00:00 IST

A Memory for life: Indian fans recall Lionel Messi’s India visit

A week after Lionel Messi concluded his closely watched visit to India, the buzz surrounding the football legend has begun to fade from public spaces, but for thousands of fans who caught a glimpse of him, the experience remains sharply etched in memory.

2025-12-22T10:03:53.583433+00:00 IST

Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka as PM’s special envoy amid Cyclone

The Ministry of External Affairs said the visit highlights India's Neighbourhood First Policy and comes amid ongoing relief efforts under Operation Sagar Bandhu, launched to assist Sri Lanka after the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

2025-12-22T09:40:34.050492+00:00 IST

Worrying that Yunus is championing such a thought: Sachdev

Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev and former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticised Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus over remarks endorsing Osman Hadi's ideology, warning of rising lawlessness, extremist influence and growing strain in India-Bangladesh relations amid ongoing unrest in Bangladesh.

2025-12-22T09:35:33.712503+00:00 IST

Another political leader shot in Bangladesh days after Osman Hadi

Motaleb Shikdar, a leader of Jatiya Sramik Shakti, the labour wing affiliated with the NCP, was shot in Khulna on Monday. He was rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital in a critical condition around midday.

2025-12-22T08:43:24.495571+00:00 IST

“Save Sindh’s Existence and Resources” march held in Larkana

Hundreds marched in Larkana against constitutional amendments, corporate farming and resource exploitation in Sindh despite restrictions. Protesters accused authorities of oppressive governance, while business groups separately warned that a prolonged transport strike is disrupting economic activity and supply chains across the province.

2025-12-22T08:38:34.725958+00:00 IST

India–New Zealand FTA puts partnership on accelerated growth trajectory: S Jaishankar

In a post on X, Jaishankar said the agreement marked a new phase in bilateral ties. "A landmark in - ties. The India-NZ FTA, concluded in record time under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi and PM Christopher Luxon, places our partnership on an accelerated growth trajectory. It will surely boost trade, investment and economic collaboration across sectors," he wrote.

2025-12-22T08:13:11.688841+00:00 IST

6 Pakistani soldiers killed in multiple attacks in Balochistan

In a public statement, BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch stated that their fighters executed a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the Daghari region on the outskirts of Quetta on Friday. He mentioned that the explosive targeted military personnel who were "assembled after clearing a railway track," resulting in the immediate deaths of four soldiers and injuries to two more.

2025-12-22T07:40:59.287874+00:00 IST