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India hosting Hasina created tensions: Bangladesh’s Yunus on strained ties with New Delhi | Watch

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where both leaders were attending. New Delhi: Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, said the relationship between India and Bangladesh was going through a rough patch as New Delhi did not like the protest triggered by the students last year. Yunus said Sheikh Hasina had taken refuge in India, which was “creating tension” between the two nations. He also accused the…

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Handcuffed, denied meals and medicines: Sikh grandmother deported from US after 33 years

In 1992, Harjit Kaur migrated to the US as a single mother with two sons. Initially, she used to work at a saree shop in California. Her deportation even led to massive protests in California, with people slamming the ICE for the treatment Kaur received. California: A 73-year-old woman from Punjab, identified as Bibi Harjit Kaur, on Thursday landed in New Delhi, India, after she was deported from the United States (US) after the American officials alleged that she was living in California illegally. However, before deportation, Kaur was not even allowed to meet her family members, her lawyer alleged.…

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‘Double standards clearly evident’: Jaishankar’s dig at West over Ukraine, Gaza

Jaishankar pointed out that multi-polarity is not something that would happen, but it would have to be built by building national capacities. When you build national capacities and have national experiences, some of it is transposable to other people who may relate to it, he said. New York: External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday took a dig at the West over the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and said peace can enable development, but peace cannot be facilitated by threatening development. He made the remarks while speaking at the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in New York.…

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‘Goal is not to continue running for office’: Zelenskyy says ready to step down when war is over

Zelenskyy, who rose to global prominence after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, has often been dismissed by Moscow as an “illegitimate” leader. Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will be ready to step down once the war with Russia is over, stressing that his focus is ending the conflict rather than pursuing another term in office. "My goal is to finish the war, not to continue running for office," he told Axios, offering one of his clearest signals yet that he does not plan to remain in power indefinitely. Zelenskyy, who rose to global prominence after Russia’s full-scale invasion…

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Nepal: Interim PM Karki vows free and fair polls by March 5, appeals for peace and participation

Highlighting recent legal reforms, the interim Prime Minister shared that the existing election law has been amended through an ordinance to grant voting rights to citizens who have reached the age of 18. The voter list has also been extended as part of these changes. Kathmandu: Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday said the government has initiated preparations for the upcoming general election. Addressing the nation, Karki said the administration was committed to holding the polls in a “free and fair” manner by March 5. Karki stated that preliminary work has begun in coordination with the Election Commission,…

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Palestinian President Abbas seeks to disarm Hamas at UNGA, condemns October 7 attack on Israel

Abbas made it clear that Hamas would not be part of Gaza’s future governance. He said Hamas will have no role in governing Gaza and the militant group must hand over its weapons. New York: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday addressed the UN General Assembly via video after the United States reportedly blocked his visa, AP reported. Addressing the gathering, Abbas rebuked the attack of militant movement Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023. “We reject what Hamas did on October 7th in targeting Israeli civilians and taking them hostage. These actions do not represent the Palestinian people,” he…

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Trump replaces Joe Biden portrait at White House’s Wall of Fame with an autopen image | VIDEO

A video posted on X by the White House shows portraits of past presidents, but when the camera pans to Biden, an image of the autopen appears, shown signing his name. Washington: The White House on Wednesday unveiled a Presidential Walk of Fame outside the West Wing, where the portrait of former president Joe Biden was replaced with an image of an autopen, the device he has used to sign official documents, including pardons. A video posted on X by the White House shows portraits of past presidents, but when the camera pans to Biden, an image of the autopen…

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Israel: Several injured after car explodes in Tel Aviv

Car with explosives went off in Tel Aviv, Israel's capital. Tel Aviv: A car exploded and caught fire on a main road in south Tel Aviv, leaving a 46-year-old man with light injuries. Paramedics said the man was fully conscious when they reached him, and he has been taken to Ichilov Hospital for further treatment. The blast occurred on La Guardia Street in the Yad Eliyahu neighbourhood. Police and firefighters are at the scene dealing with the incident. Houthi drone injures dozens in southern Israel The explosion in Tel Aviv comes hours after a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels wounded…

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Indian-origin man kills registered sex offender in California after tracking him online | Details

Police said they recovered screenshots of several sex offender profiles from California’s Megan’s Law website on Varun Suresh’s phone, including one of victim David Brimmer that had been saved less than an hour before the stabbing was reported. New York: A 29-year-old Indian-origin man, Varun Suresh, has been charged with the murder of 71-year-old registered sex offender David Brimmer in Fremont, California. According to police, the assault was a “targeted” act, with Suresh allegedly tracking his victim using California’s Megan’s Law database, which lists details of sex offenders. As per report of The Independemt, Brimmer, who previously served nine years…

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Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei rules out nuclear talks with US: ‘Cannot negotiate with such a party…’

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has once again refused negotiations with the United States over the nuclear programme, describing them as a "sheer dead end." His remarks came during the UNGA where European nations pressed Iran to resume direct talks and meet international obligations. Tehran: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has once again dismissed the possibility of holding negotiations with the United States on Tehran's nuclear programme. In a televised address, he accused Washington of consistently reneging on its commitments. "The side we're facing [the US] breaks their promises in every matter. They lie, issue military threats, assassinate…

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