MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: India urged the Bangladesh government to take action against extremist elements and to ensure the safety of Hindus in the port city of Chittogong, where the cases of violence against the community erupted, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday. India’s response came to a clash that erupted…
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Dhaka on Saturday, demanding protection for Hindus and other minorities who have experienced violence and threats following Sheikh Hasina‘s removal from power in August.Rally organizers called on the interim government to establish legislation protecting minorities and ensure minimum minority representation in governance, along with additional requests.“It’s deeply regrettable that the…
Rohit Sharma after his dismissal in Pune on October 24, 2024. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Leading from the front is what a captain is known for. And there is no doubt that Rohit Sharma has led India from the front ever since he was handed over the captaincy of the team.Rohit was absolutely fantastic with…
NEW DELHI: After slashing the power supply to Bangladesh over non-payment of dues, Adani Power has set a deadline of Nov 7 to switch off the flow of electricity if there is no clarity on settlement of the outstanding amount that adds up to almost $850 million (around Rs 7,200 crore). Adani had set a…
Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended Diwali greetings and pledged to safeguard the interests of Hindu Americans, vowing to shield them from what he described as the “anti-religion agenda of the radical left.” Trump highlighted his commitment to protecting their freedoms and enhancing relations with India, a nation he said was a vital…
RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is ruling BJP’s ideological fountainhead, strongly backed the saffron party’s “batenge toh katenge” remark raised in the backdrop of Hindu minorities being subjected to violence in neighbouring Bangladesh that was sliced from India in 1947 partition.Emphasising the need for unity and…
DHAKA: In a controversial move seen as an attempt to implement Pakistani ideology in the country, Bangladesh’s interim govt, led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, has decided to cancel eight National Days, including the March 7 and Aug 15 celebrations which are associated with the country’s Liberation War spearheaded by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This decision,…
Virat Kohli. (Photo by R. Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli, at this point in his career, is more concerned with winning games for India than with stats, which could be dangerous because huge scores would come to him naturally with this mindset, according to Mike Hesson, the former…
NEW Delhi: Sanju Samson hogged a lot of limelight for his outing in the third T20I vs Bangladesh as the right-hander, after getting starts in first two T20Is, made it big in the final game of the series and smashed a brilliant hundred. Cheering for Samson from the dugout was wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma who didn’t…
Gautam Gambhir. (Photo by R Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the lead-up to Wednesday’s first Test match between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized the value of bowlers and the necessity of breaking the “obsessed” mentality of batters.In the longest format of cricket, during the…
