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 "No evidence has been presented..." Former diplomat

He further said that the verdict appears to be on shaky grounds, but it was not unexpected.

2025-11-18T03:13:10.170701+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 13 sorties of Chinese aircraft, seven vessels oper

As per the MND, of the 13 sorties, seven crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ.

2025-11-18T01:26:35.584818+00:00 IST

Air India to resume operations to mainland China with non-stop fl

Subject to the requisite regulatory approvals, Air India also intends to introduce non-stop flights between Mumbai and Shanghai in 2026, as per the statement.

2025-11-18T01:25:11.161207+00:00 IST

"Judgement not based on facts": Lawyer of jailed ISKCON priest on

Ghosh said that in cases of death penalty, the accused's lawyer and the prosecution should cross-examine.

2025-11-18T01:13:59.675099+00:00 IST

"We have to watch the situation very carefully": Former High Comm

Meanwhile, Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday appealed to India to immediately extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the country's former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal after both of them were sentenced to death for crimes against humanity related to a crackdown on mass protests last year.

2025-11-18T01:03:01.437132+00:00 IST

WHO South East Asia reminds “Act now, eliminate cervical cancer”

Globally, WHO has set ambitious interim targets for elimination to be achieved by 2030: Vaccination: 90% of girls fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by the age of 15;

2025-11-18T00:59:42.275454+00:00 IST

"No one is above law": Bangladesh Chief Advisor on Sheikh Hasina'

A statement posted on the social media platform on the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh said, "DHAKA, Today, the courts of Bangladesh have spoken with a clarity that resonates across the nation and beyond. The conviction and sentencing affirm a fundamental principle: no one, regardless of power, is above the law. This verdict offers vital, if insufficient, justice to the thousands harmed in the uprising of July and August 2024, and to the families who still carry their loss"

2025-11-17T23:30:16.073977+00:00 IST

"Pre-determined verdict": Awami League leader slams 'Illegal, unc

A Bangladesh court on Monday afternoon found ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina guilty of committing "crimes against humanity" during the July-August uprising in 2024.  

2025-11-17T22:52:11.660628+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar reviews preparations for 23rd Annual India-Russia

In a post on X, he said, "Glad to meet FM Sergey Lavrov today in Moscow. Held discussions on our bilateral partnership covering trade and investment, energy, mobility, agriculture, technology, culture and people to people exchanges. Exchanged perspectives on regional, global and multilateral issues. Reviewed preparations for the 23rd Annual India-Russia Summit."

2025-11-17T19:47:13.402298+00:00 IST

Abhishek Singh concurrently accredited as PR to ECOWAS

India's High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, has been concurrently accredited as India's next Permanent Representative to the Economic Community ECOWAS, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a release on Monday.

2025-11-17T18:12:32.598936+00:00 IST

MEA cautions against job fraud cases as Iran suspends visa-free a

The Ministry of External Affairs issued an advisory on Monday for Indian nationals travelling to Iran, cautioning them against fake job scams. This advisory comes after Tehran suspended the visa-free facility due to a surge in trafficking cases.

2025-11-17T18:03:14.909816+00:00 IST

India and Russia Hold High-Level Interagency Consultations

India and Russia held high-level interagency consultations in New Delhi on Monday led by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia.

2025-11-17T17:21:52.556648+00:00 IST

India-Denmark hold 8th Foreign Office Consultations

The 8th India-Denmark Foreign Office Consultations took place in New Delhi on Monday. It was co-chaired by Secretary (West) Sibi George and State Secretary for Foreign Policy Lotte Machon. They took stock of the ongoing bilateral cooperation under the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership and the Joint Action Plan for the term 2021-26, the Ministry of External Affairs shared in a post on X.

2025-11-17T16:57:03.467821+00:00 IST

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong likely to visit India

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong is likely to visit India this week.

2025-11-17T16:39:11.368309+00:00 IST

Bangladesh urges India to hand over Hasina, ex minister

Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the verdict on Sheikh Hasina and appealed to India for "immediately" handing her and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal over to Bangladeshi authorities, the Ministry said in a statement on Monday.

2025-11-17T14:41:23.692133+00:00 IST

MEA responds to verdict concerning former Bdesh PM Sheikh Hasina

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said that India has taken note of the verdict announced by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh" concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and said that India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh.

2025-11-17T13:39:50.889515+00:00 IST

NSA Doval, Putin Aide Patrushev hold talks

Aide to Russian President and the Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia Nikolay Patrushev arrived in India and held talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the Russian Embassy in India shared in a post on X.

2025-11-17T13:14:37.997426+00:00 IST

"Miscarriage of justice," says Rights Group after Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death

The conviction of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal with death and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun with five years imprisonment by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal is a political farce, does not meet basic international standards for fair trial, and is a miscarriage of justice for the victims, stated the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG).

2025-11-17T13:11:54.767137+00:00 IST

Bangladesh urges India to extradite Former PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh has urged India on Monday to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, as reported by Reuters.

2025-11-17T13:09:02.010505+00:00 IST

‘Verdict against me biased, politically motivated’: Sheikh Hasina

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina responded to the verdict made against her, calling the decision made by a rigged tribunal established and presided over by an unelected government with no democratic mandate.

2025-11-17T10:30:56.334969+00:00 IST

Bhutan begins second historic Bhikkhuni Ordination, over 260 nuns

The Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF), in partnership with Bhutan's Central Monastic Body, is conducting the five-day ceremony from November 15 to 19 at the BNF Training and Resource Centre in Tshalumaphey, Thimphu. His Holiness the Je Khenpo is conferring the ordination.

2025-11-17T09:33:18.098706+00:00 IST