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New Delhi: An Indian protocol officer posted at India's Assistant High Commission in Bangladesh's Chattogram was found dead inside the mission premises on Tuesday, according to local media reports. The deceased has been identified as Naren Dhar, 38, a resident of Chandigarh who was serving as Assistant Protocol Officer at the Indian mission. His body was reportedly discovered inside the office building located on Zakir Hossai Road in Chattogram's Khulshi area.  Body Found near bathroom door  According to local police officials, Dhar's body was found lying near the bathroom door inside a data entry room on the second floor of the…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday delivered a strong message on terrorism at the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, saying there can be “no compromise” and “no double standards” in dealing with terror. Addressing a joint statement after the summit, PM Modi said India and the Nordic countries shared a clear and united stand against terrorism at a time when the world is facing growing conflict and instability. “We have a clear and united stand on terrorism No Compromise, No Double Standards,” the Prime Minister said. He also stressed the need for a rules-based global order and called…

Tehran: Iran has issued a fresh warning to the United States and Israeli forces, saying it will respond to any further military action with what it described as “new tools and methods”. The remarks came amid ongoing tensions in West Asia and renewed diplomatic activity involving multiple countries. Speaking at a public gathering in Tehran’s Valiasr Square, spokesperson of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said Iran would not be forced into submission or isolation. According to Iranian state media Press TV, he said the country remains firm despite external pressure and threats. He also referred to the situation…

Islamabad: The Pakistan government has directed provincial administrations to raise more than 400 billion PKR in additional taxes in the next fiscal year as the cash-strapped nation struggles to meet strict conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to a report by The Express Tribune. The move is likely to increase pressure on citizens already battling high inflation and economic uncertainty. Combined additional taxation targets under the federal and provincial budgets are expected to exceed Rs 1.1 trillion for FY2026-27. Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with provincial finance ministers to discuss new revenue goals linked…