Rezaul H. Laskar
Hindustan Times
New Delhi, DL, India
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India-Australia trade deal set to enter into force from Dec 29
The Australian government on Wednesday welcomed the Indian side’s confirmation that all requirements had been completed for the implementation of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, which was signed on April 2 → Read More
In first phone call in 6 months, PM Modi offers Ukraine help with peace efforts
PM Narendra Modi also underlined the importance India attaches to safety and security of nuclear installations, including in Ukraine and stressed that “endangerment of nuclear facilities could have far-reaching and catastrophic consequences → Read More
Maharashtra crisis LIVE: Sharad Pawar meets CM Udhhav at his residence
The BJP and the Shiv Sena used to be allies until 2019 when after contesting the Maharashtra Assembly elections together both parted ways over the issue of the chief ministerial post. → Read More
Hina Khar leads Pak’s hard push to get off FATF grey list. Decision tomorrow
Pakistan was placed in the FATF grey list, or list of countries under increased monitoring, in June 2018. A Pakistan media report cited unnamed officials as saying that Islamabad will stay on the grey list till at least February 2023. → Read More
Agnipath scheme protests LIVE: BJP MLA's vehicle attacked in Bihar's Nawada
Agnipath recruitment scheme protest LIVE updates: The 'Agnipath' scheme was announced on Tuesday by defence minister Rajnath Singh and the three service chiefs. Under this scheme armed forces recruits can serve for a four-year-period followed by compulsory retirement for 75 per cent - in most cases without gratuity and pension benefits. → Read More
PM Modi, Germany's Scholz vow to deepen ties
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described India as a “central part” of Germany’s plans for Asia, and said that the Asian nation’s economic and population growth made it a key player for tackling global climate change and its consequences. → Read More
Europe facing unprovoked attack by Russia against Ukraine: Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia´s invasion of Ukraine has changed the geopolitical landscape of Europe | Latest News India → Read More
Endgame for Imran Khan? Supreme Court orders no-trust vote on Saturday
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called a meeting the cabinet and his party tomorrow and will later address the nation. “My message to our nation is I have always & will continue to fight for Pak till the last ball,” he said → Read More
All eyes on Pak’s apex court after Imran’s bouncer
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was widely expected to lose a no-confidence vote on Sunday as the combined opposition parties had mustered the support of nearly 200 lawmakers – more than the 172 needed in the 342-member House to oust the premier — before the move was cancelled in the National Assembly → Read More
India is largest target market for the port city project: Lankan official
He highlighted the separate laws being enacted for the port city and bespoke business solutions as its main attractions for Indian investors. → Read More
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi likely to visit India in late March
NEW DELHI: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is likely to visit India at the end of this month, though the trip is not yet fully locked in and dates have not been confirmed, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday → Read More
‘Held hostages’: Russia accuses Ukraine of forcibly keeping Indians in Kharkiv
The Russian defence ministry said the Indians in Kharkiv were being held as hostages by Ukraine and were told by authorities to move through territory “where active hostilities are taking place” so that they couldn’t leave. → Read More
Parliament Live: 19 Rajya Sabha members to retire in April
Budget session: The debate on the Union budget for 2022-23 will begin after PM's reply to the Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha. → Read More
India sends 3 tonnes of medicines as fourth tranche of aid to Afghanistan
India had earlier supplied 3.6 tonnes of medicines and 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Afghanistan. An offer to provide 50,000 tonnes of wheat via land routes passing through Pakistan has been held up since October last year as Islamabad is yet to finalise the modalities for shipping the grains. → Read More
Pope accepts PM’s invite to visit India
Modi was the first Indian prime minister to meet Pope Francis since he became head of the Catholic Church in 2013. → Read More
French Prez Macron, upset over AUKUS, dials PM Modi, discusses Indo-Pacific
France was upset by the creation of the alliance as it led to the scrapping of a $90-billion programme to build 12 French-designed submarines. France has recalled its envoys to Australia and the US because of the “exceptional gravity” of the situation. → Read More
‘Will raise our voice for Muslims in Kashmir’: Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen
Shaheen’s remarks are completely contrary to the stance taken by Haqqani Network leader Anas Haqqani, a member of the Taliban’s 14-member negotiating team, in an interview aired by News18 channel on Wednesday. → Read More
Withdrawal of diplomats to India’s emergency e-visa move: Key developments in Afghan crisis
Afghan law enforcement personnel and police forces “simply vanished” and were replaced by the Taliban. → Read More
India presents 3-point road map for Afghanistan, opposes seizure of power by force
India on Wednesday presented a three-point road map for an end state in Afghanistan, including cessation of violence and attacks and a political dialogue for a settlement which ensures that countries in the region aren’t threatened by terrorism and extremism | Latest News India → Read More
India asks EU members to accept Covishield, Covaxin
New Delhi: India has asked European Union (EU) member states to accept Covid-19 vaccines authorised by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national authorities, such as Covishield and Covaxin, for Indian nationals travelling to Europe, warning that it will follow a policy of reciprocity and exempt EU nationals possessing the “green pass” from mandatory quarantine only if the bloc does this,… → Read More