Echoes of a failed State: Leaning heavily into Islamist ideology, Bangladesh heads in Pakistan's direction

Baidya Bikash Basu | April 23, 2025 5:30 PM

New Delhi: Recently, Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir delivered a stark message on April 16 at the Overseas Pakistanis Convention reaffirming the foundational idea behind the creation of Pakistan -- the two-nation theory. According to him, Hindus and Muslims differ in religion, culture, ideology, thoughts, ambitions, traditions and even food habits, and thus cannot coexist as one nation. His speech echoed the justifications made by leaders of the Pakistan Movement a century ago.

US Vice President JD Vance in Agra, visits Taj Mahal with family

IANS | April 23, 2025 11:06 AM

Agra, April 23 (IANS) US Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha Vance and their three children -- Ivan, Vivek, and Mirabel -- arrived in Agra on Wednesday as part of his ongoing India visit and received a warm welcome from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

PM Modi tells Prez Trump Pahalgam perpetrators will be punished

IANS | April 23, 2025 7:21 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump that he was determined to punish those responsible for the Pahalgam terrorist outrage foreshadowing retaliatory actions that have become the hallmark of his response to terrorism.

J&K terror attack sparks global condemnation

IANS | April 23, 2025 6:55 AM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) In the wake of a devastating terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals, including tourists and an intelligence officer, world leaders have strongly condemned the violence and extended their condolences.

US, Russia, UAE, Iran condemn terrorist attack in Kashmir, express solidarity with India

IANS | April 22, 2025 11:15 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Expressing their condolences over the terrorist attack in which at least 16 tourists, including two foreigners, were killed and 20 other tourists and locals injured in the Pahalgam hill station in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday, US, Russia, the UAE and Iran have condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism.

In India, US has a friend: VP JD Vance

IANS | April 22, 2025 9:06 PM

Jaipur, April 22 (IANS) US Vice President J.D. Vance said on Tuesday reflected on the economic challenges faced by manufacturing communities in the US in the last few years.

Hindenburg saga: How ‘Operation Zeppelin’ helped Adani Group make boldest comeback in corporate history

IANS | April 22, 2025 5:57 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Hindenburg Research, which formally announced it was shutting down its operations in January this year after making a scathing yet failed attack on the Adani Group, faced a bold comeback by one of India's largest conglomerates, which involved a clandestine investigation to uncover the inner workings of the research firm and expose those backing it.