Russia set to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin’s state visit
The RELOS agreement aims to streamline coordination for joint military exercises, disaster relief and other operations.
Month: November 2025
The Conundrum That is Mohammad Yunus
Armed with a Nobel medal and the uncritical adulation of international media, Yunus has built not just a brand but a bulwark against scrutiny.
States must refrain from use of force to seek territorial acquisition: G-20 declaration
A Declaration, adopted with consensus by the heads of state attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit despite US attempts to stop it, also said that states should develop friendly relations among nations,
Sheikh Hasina’s Death Verdict: A Judgement Steeped in Political Calculus
What unfolded in the International Crimes Tribunal was not a judicial inquiry but a political project—engineered by an unelected regime desperate to legitimise itself by delegitimising the woman who rebuilt the country for three consecutive terms.
Trump Puts Pakistan Back on World Stage as Ties With India Fray
A year ago, India was a central piece of the US’s strategy to work with allies and partners to pressure China, with Pakistan largely an afterthought. Now US-Pakistan relations are on the rise as Trump hits India with high tariffs
India’s trade deficit widens to a record as exports show impact of US tariffs
A higher deficit is likely to add further pressure on the rupee, which has been Asia’s second-worst performing currency this year, having shed 3.5% against the dollar.
Bangladesh’s ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for student crackdown
After the verdict, the Bangladeshi foreign ministry called on India to extradite Hasina and former interior minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who was also sentenced to death in the same case.
Uzbek president proposes setting up bloc of Central Asian states
Reuters TASHKENT, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed on Sunday forming a
India approves $5.1 billion package for exporters after US tariffs hit
Nearly 55% of India’s exports to the U.S., worth about $48 billion, faced a cost disadvantage against rivals from Vietnam, China and Bangladesh, Federation of Indian Export Organisations President S.C. Ralhan told the government, while seeking support.
Opium Farming in Afghanistan Shrinks by 20pct in 2025: UN Survey
There has been a massive drop in 2023 that followed the Taliban’s announcement in 2022 that it was outlawing narcotics production.