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Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir faces protocol snub at Munich Security Conference | WATCH

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Army Chief, Asim Munir, reportedly faced an awkward moment during his visit to Germany for the Munich Security Conference (MSC), after being stopped by security personnel and asked to present identification like any other attendee. The incident, which has since gone viral on social media, has sparked debate over the general’s international recognition and Pakistan’s global standing. Stopped at the gate According to accounts circulating online, Field Marshal Munir was halted by security officials at the conference venue and asked to show his identification credentials. A female security officer was heard instructing him to stop and present…

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Indian student Saketh Sreenivasaiah confirmed dead after going missing in US

New Delhi: Local authorities in the United States have confirmed the recovery of the body of missing Indian student Saketh Sreenivasaiah. The confirmation was shared by the Consulate General of India, San Francisco.  “The Consulate deeply regrets to inform that local police have confirmed the recovery of the body of the missing Indian student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this profoundly difficult time,” the statement said. The Consulate added that it is coordinating closely with local authorities and will assist the family with all necessary formalities, including the repatriation of the…

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Bangladesh invites PM Modi for Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony: Will the Prime Minister attend?

New Delhi: Bangladesh has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other regional leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the country's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman, scheduled for February 17, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. It is learnt that Dhaka has already communicated its plan to New Delhi. However, there has been no official confirmation so far. Rahman's party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has indicated that leaders from several countries in the region are likely to be invited to the ceremony. According to the BNP, Rahman will be sworn in as the new…

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Bangladesh’s people come first: Tarique Rahman’s one-line reply on India-Bangladesh ties

New Delhi: In his first press conference after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) win, Tarique Rahman delivered a clear and concise message on Bangladesh’s foreign policy priorities, placing national interest above all else. Responding to a question about the future of relations between India and Bangladesh, Rahman said, “For us, Bangladesh and the people of Bangladesh come first. Whatever is best for Bangladesh and its people will determine our foreign policy.” When asked how he would balance relations among India, Pakistan, and China, Rahman appeared cautious. He declined to elaborate, stating that the question had already been answered in his previous remarks.…

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‘Look forward to engaging with India’: Tarique Rahman’s BNP to PM Modi after Bangladesh election win

Dhaka: Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulations on the party's landslide victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections, saying it looks forward to constructive engagement with India to further strengthen bilateral relations. In a post on social media platform X, the party conveyed its appreciation for the Indian Prime Minister’s message and underscored the importance of the mandate it received in the national polls. "Thank you very much, Honourable Narendra Modi. We greatly appreciate your kind acknowledgement of Mr Tarique Rahman’s leadership in securing the BNP’s decisive win in the national elections," BNP…

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1 killed, 10 injured in post-poll violence in Bangladesh’s Munshiganj; security heightened

Dhaka: Violence broke out in Bangladesh's Munshiganj town on Friday, claiming at least one life and also injuring 10 other persons, said officials on Saturday. The development comes a day after the results for the parliamentary elections were declared in the country, which were swept by Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).  Following the violence, a protest was organised by students at the Dhaka University, demanding justice for the victim. Videos have also gone viral, in which the students could be seen raising slogans and asking who is responsible for the death in Munshiganj. "Direct action is needed against the…

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22-year-old Indian student from Karnataka goes missing in US; search on

California: An Indian student from Karnataka has gone missing in California of the United States of America (USA), said Consulate General of India in San Francisco on Saturday, expressing concerns over his disappearance. The student has been identified as 22-year-old Saketh Sreenivasaiah, who was pursuing his master's degree from University of California, Berkeley. "Consulate General of India in San Francisco is deeply concerned about the disappearance of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, an Indian post-graduate student of UC Berkeley, hailing from the State of Karnataka," the Indian Consulate General said, adding that it is in touch with his family and the concerned local…

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Donald Trump confirms sending 2nd aircraft carrier to Mideast: Regime change ‘best thing that could happen to Iran’

Washington: President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) confirmed that the United States (US) would be sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, as tensions remain high with Iran amid continued negotiations over its nuclear programme. The 79-year-old American president's remarks confirm that the US is mulling a potential military action against Iran. The US had stationed USS Abraham Lincoln, a fifth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, in the Mideast nearly two weeks ago, and according to a report by The New York Times (NYT), it would soon deploy USS Gerald R Ford. The Ford, world's largest aircraft carrier, will…

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‘Jeffrey Epstein died by strangulation, not hanging’: Autopsy doctor makes big claim

New Delhi: Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender and financier, died due to strangulation and not hanging in his cell in a New York Jail in 2019, the doctor who observed his post mortem has claimed, once again fueling questions and theories about the cause of death whether there is any foulplay. Dr Michael Baden, the forensic pathologist who observed Epstein’s post mortem on behalf of his family, has renewed his doubts about the official conclusion. In an interview with The Telegraph, Baden said he believes Epstein most likely died from strangulation rather than hanging. "My opinion is that his death…

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Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in US court in plot to murder Khalistani activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

New York: Indian national Nikhil Gupta on Friday pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court in the United States (US) for his role in plotting the assassination of Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. 54-year-old Gupta, a dual American and Canadian citizen, has been lodged at the Brooklyn jail since June 2024 after he got extradited to the US from Czech Republic. Gupta pleaded guilty before US Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. His sentencing will be announced by US District Judge Victor Marrero on May 29. "Our message to nefarious foreign actors should be clear: steer clear of the United States and…

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