Here are the day’s top stories:
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairman Tariq Rehman said Dhaka’s foreign policy will prioritize national interests and Bangladesh First principles, including relations with India, after its landslide election victory. The BNP-led alliance won more than two-thirds of the seats, marking a major political shift since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. Read more
Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal stepped up his attack on Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi for criticizing the India-US trade deal, accusing him of “fear-mongering” and spreading misinformation. Goyal said the agreement and the recent free trade agreement would boost textile exports and farmers’ income, refuting claims that zero-tariff imports would hurt domestic producers. Read more
A 6×4 feet concrete guardrail on the Metro Line 4 viaduct under construction at LBS Road in Mulund (West), Mumbai collapsed, hitting a vehicle, killing one person and injuring three others. The victims were taken to hospital, where one was pronounced dead. Authorities launched rescue operations and cordoned off the area, disrupting traffic. Read more
Ahead of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha reignited the handshake controversy when he said, “We will know tomorrow” when asked whether India would shake hands. He hopes the game can be played in true sportsmanship. Read more
Ahead of new US-brokered talks in Geneva, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed doubts about Moscow’s seriousness about ending the war in Ukraine. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio said that while fighting continued in Odessa and Belgorod, Russia’s willingness to negotiate was unclear. Read more
It was a turn of history that few expected. A Cardiff-born Jewish billionaire whose parents fled Nazi Germany now says…
New Delhi: The Indian Embassy in Tehran has relocated most Indian students out of the Iranian capital as continued US-Iran…
This satellite image provided by Vantor shows an overview of damage to new buildings at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. (Photo…
New Delhi: Just days ahead of their AFC Women's Asian Cup opener against Vietnam in Perth, India's women's footballers found…
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NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday reiterated its call to Iran and the wider Gulf region for an "early end to…