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"Unjust and unlawful": Iran rejects UNSC resolution, warns of "lasting sta
Updated : 3 days, 4 hours ago IST
Iran's UN envoy rejected a Security Council resolution, calling it an "unjust and unlawful" document that serves political agendas. He defended Iran's military response as a "right to self-defence" following the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and strikes on civilian infrastructure, urging ful
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India joins 135 nations to back UNSC resolution condemning Iran's "egregio
Updated : 3 days, 7 hours ago IST
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iran's "egregious attacks" against regional neighbours, demanding an immediate halt to hostilities and interference with maritime trade. While 13 members voted in favour, Russia and China abstained, with Tehran dismissing the move a
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Cuba open to dialogue with US but not under pressure: President Diaz-Canel
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated that his country is open to dialogue with the United States on any topic but without pressure or preconditions. Amid severe fuel shortages and US threats, he rejected talks under duress, insisting on equal terms, sovereignty, and no interference.
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Don't "lecture" us: Polish PM rebukes US envoy in fiery Trump Nobel spat
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Polish Speaker Czarzasty refused to support Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination, calling him undeserving. US Ambassador Rose criticised him sharply online, prompting PM Tusk to urge mutual respect among allies.
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"PM Modi can handle Nijjar trial, trade pact with Canada together; he is c
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"I will take my hat off. If anyone can do it, probably Narendra Modi is the man. He's an enormously clever man, and he's also quite ruthless. And you can add Amit Shah into the mix and so on," Milewski said.
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"My accusations need evidence; yours don't?": Indian Envoy to Canada criti
Updated : 2 months ago IST
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, strongly pushed back against allegations linking the Indian government to the killing of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, sharply questioning the absence of evidence during a televised exchange with a Canadian TV Host.
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"Unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh a matter of great
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India condemned the lynching of two Hindu men in Bangladesh, with the MEA expressing concern over continued hostility against minorities and urging accountability. The MEA rejected a false narrative on such incidents and cited numerous cases of violence against minorities during the inter
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"India acted in right humanitarian spirit on Sheikh Hasina": Shashi Tharoo
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The remarks come as relations between India and Bangladesh have encountered another strain following the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka, which triggered a wave of anti-India protests amid heightened political tensions.
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India, Bangladesh trying to come to grips with tensions in bilateral relat
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid a downturn in India's ties with Bangladesh due to developments in the neighbouring country, former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev has said that the Interim Government in Dhaka would like the situation to de-escalate and India would be willing to reciprocate such sentiments.
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"Bangladesh being disingenuous": Foreign affairs expert Sushant Sareen on
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Foreign affairs expert Sushant Sareen stated that India suspended visa services in Bangladesh due to real security threats to its missions, citing authorities' inability to control violent mobs, and described Bangladesh's suspension of services in India as disingenuous and retaliatory. Read More
"Hostility towards India being manufactured by extremists," says ex-Bangla
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of empowering extremists, fuelling anti-India sentiment and undermining democracy, questioned the ICT verdict and February elections, warned of regional security risks, and said ties with India w
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Assistant High Commission affected by protests not welcome, host govt must
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Congress MP also voiced concern over what he described as "irresponsible elements" in Bangladesh making provocative statements. Referring to a recent anti-India remark made by a student leader, Tharoor said, "You saw the statement from one student leader saying he's going to separate sev
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