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'Marathi will have to be spoken in Maharashtra': State minister after MNS workers' assault on shopkeeper | PM Modi conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana' | Three Indian nationals abducted in Al-Qaeda-linked group's attack in Mali, MEA expresses 'deep concern' | Pune woman raped by man posing as delivery boy, police probe on | Kolkata gangrape case: West Bengal Bar Council expels prime accused Monojit Mishra | Contempt case: Court sentences former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison | India has every right to defend its people against terrorism: Jaishankar at Quad Meet | Dalai Lama's institution will continue, Trust will recognise his successor | MNS workers thrash shopkeeper in Maharashtra for not speaking in Marathi | 'We will not accept intimidation': Zohran Mamdani counters Donald Trump's 'arrest' threat

Donald Trump will back Volodymyr Zelenskyy get more air defence from Europe: White House

Mar 20, 2025, at 12:46 am

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has pledged to support Ukraine with more air defence equipment from Europe as Kyiv's forces battle Russia, the White House said Wednesday.

Always feel at home, says Tulsi Gabbard on India visit

Mar 20, 2025, at 12:11 am

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has expressed her deep admiration for India and described it as a nation where she “always feels at home.”

Bangladesh: Security officials arrest Rohingya armed group commander Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi

Mar 19, 2025, at 05:13 pm

Bangladeshi security officials have arrested the top leader of a Rohingya insurgent group on charges of illegally entering, sabotaging and terrorist activities in the South Asian nation which is facing political instability since the exit of former PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5 last year.

No future for any separatism, says ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott on Khalistani extremism

Mar 19, 2025, at 04:34 pm

Former Australian PM Tony Abbott said there is no future for any kind of separatism in the world and people who are unhappy with the status quo should work within the system to make it better.

Turkey: Istanbul Mayor and Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strong rival Ekrem Imamoglu detained in corruption probe

Mar 19, 2025, at 04:06 pm

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is long seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strongest political rival, was arrested on Wednesday as part of the country's corruption investigation.

Promise Kept: White House writes on X after Sunita Williams returns home after nine months stay in space

Mar 19, 2025, at 01:51 pm

The White House on Wednesday said US President Donald Trump kept the 'promise' of ensuring the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Williams back to Earth after remaining stuck in space for nine months.

Political Reasons: Elon Musk claims former Joe Biden administration rejected SpaceX's offer to bring back astronauts

Mar 19, 2025, at 09:43 am

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has claimed his SpaceX had approached former President Joe Biden-led government to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Williams from space but the offer was rejected due to 'political reasons'.

In call with Trump, Putin agrees to halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure for 30 days

Mar 19, 2025, at 01:40 am

President Vladimir Putin Tuesday backed Donald Trump's idea of halting strikes on energy infrastructure by Russia and Ukraine for 30 days and gave such an order to the military after a long phone call with the US President.

'Return to fighting in Gaza fully coordinated with Washington': Israel tells media

Mar 19, 2025, at 01:01 am

The Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer Tuesday said that the country's return to fighting in Gaza had been "fully coordinated with Washington", media reports said.

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin discuss ways to end Ukraine war in a two-hour call

Mar 18, 2025, at 11:56 pm

Washington DC/Moscow: Nearly three weeks after a disastrous meeting with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy at the White House, US President Donald Trump Tuesday called his Russian counterpart in a fresh attempt to resolve the conflict.

Pakistan: Grenade lobbed in senior police official's residence in Balochistan, 5 injured

Mar 18, 2025, at 06:08 pm

At least five people, including children, were injured after grenades were lobbed at the house of a senior police official located in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan: People loot computers, laptops during raid at fake Chinese-run call centre in Islamabad

Mar 18, 2025, at 06:02 pm

Pakistan's Islamabad city witnessed an unexpected heist after officials raided a fake call centre in the city's Sector F-11.

Houthis claim it conducted third attack on US warships in 48 hours spans

Mar 18, 2025, at 05:05 pm

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group on Tuesday claimed it conducted the third attack on US warships in a span of 48 hours, media reports said.

Israel conducts 'extensive' strikes on Gaza, 200 dead

Mar 18, 2025, at 10:48 am

The Israeli military on Tuesday said it conducted 'extensive strikes' in the Gaza Strip on terror targets belonging to Hamas, marking the biggest attack since the ceasefire began on January 19.

Muhammad Yunus says reforms should be completed before 'December polls'

Mar 17, 2025, at 06:41 pm

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has focussed on the urgency of implementing reforms since his administration has limited time before the possible general elections in December.

Vatican unveils first image of Pope Francis since he was hospitalised

Mar 17, 2025, at 05:34 pm

The Vatican on Sunday shared a picture of Pope Francis for the first time since he was hospitalised last month.

Donald Trump shares link to Modi's interview with podcaster Fridman on Truth Social

Mar 17, 2025, at 02:47 pm

US President Donald Trump on Monday shared a link to Indian PM Narendra Modi's interview with AI researcher and popular American podcaster Lex Fridman on his Truth Social page.

New York Crime: Man set on fire in Times Square, suspect at large

Mar 17, 2025, at 10:51 am

A 45-year-old man suffered burn injuries after he was set on fire in New York's Times Square, media reports said.

BLA releases first video footage of attack on convoy carrying Pakistani soldiers

Mar 16, 2025, at 08:53 pm

The Balochistan Liberation Army on Sunday released a video of the targeted attack on a convoy that was carrying  Pakistani soldiers, hours after the rebel group claimed 90 security personnel were killed in the incident.

Banned Lashkar-i-Islam group founder Mufti Munir Shakir dies in bomb blast in Pakistan

Mar 16, 2025, at 06:02 pm

Banned Lashkar-i-Islam group founder Mufti Munir Shakir was killed in a bomb blast in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Saturday, media reports said.

BLA claims 90 Pakistani soldiers died as blast occurs close to their convoy in Balochistan

Mar 16, 2025, at 03:44 pm

The Balochistan Liberation Army, the group which was responsible for the hijacking of a passenger train last week, claimed 90 Pakistani soldiers died after a blast occurred close to a convoy in which the security personnel were travelling in Balochistan’s Noshki district on Sunday.

UN chief Antonio Guterres expresses solidarity with Bangladesh amid political transition

Mar 16, 2025, at 02:31 pm

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is currently visiting Bangladesh, underscored the pivotal moment the country is facing as it navigates a period of significant transition and reform.

US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis kill 31, warns Iran amid Red Sea tensions

Mar 16, 2025, at 01:00 pm

At least 31 people were killed as U.S. President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saturday in response to their attacks on Red Sea shipping, warning, “hell will rain down upon you” if they do not halt their campaign, Reuters reported.

Under what circumstances can a US green card be revoked?

Mar 16, 2025, at 12:15 am

The recent arrest of Palestinian activist and U.S. legal permanent resident Mahmoud Khalil, who played a prominent role in last year's Columbia University protests over the war in Gaza, has prompted questions about the limits of a green card.

‘Sooner or later’ Russia must yield to peace: PM Starmer

Mar 15, 2025, at 11:38 pm

Britain’s leader encouraged his global counterparts to continue pushing for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine at the start of a virtual meeting Saturday intended to end the fighting between the two countries.

Trump administration mulls travel restrictions for citizens of 41 countries, including Pakistan and Bhutan

Mar 15, 2025, at 11:27 pm

Washington: The Trump administration is considering imposing broad travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries as part of a new ban, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo.

Reasons to be optimistic about ceasefire deal: Kremlin

Mar 15, 2025, at 07:24 pm

By Voice Of America/IBNS

Senate averts government shutdown, overcomes Democratic opposition

Mar 15, 2025, at 07:19 pm

By Voice Of America/IBNS

US to expel South Africa ambassador as relations deteriorate

Mar 15, 2025, at 07:10 pm

By Voice Of America/IBNS

European Parliament condemns deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand to China

Mar 15, 2025, at 07:02 pm

The European Parliament recently issued a resolution to condemn Thailand for deporting 40 Uyghurs to China recently.