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Bangladesh, Political Islam, and India’s Strategic Blind Spot
Poonam Sharma
India today faces the possibility of a multi-front security challenge—China on one axis, Pakistan on another, internal destabilisation within its borders, and a rapidly deteriorating situation in Bangladesh. Yet among these,…
A Nation on Edge After a Killing
Poonam Sharma
Bangladesh today finds itself trapped in a familiar but dangerous cycle—violence followed by outrage, outrage followed by political mobilisation, and mobilisation dissolving into factional chaos. The killing of Usman Hadi was…
Bangladesh Shuts Visa Services in Agartala
Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala suspends visa and consular services
Heavy security deployed around the mission in Tripura
Decision follows protests over lynching of Hindu youth in Bangladesh
Similar suspension…
Russia military general killed in targeted blast in Moscow
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – According to Russia Today RT on Monday reported that a senior Russian military officer was killed in a car bomb explosion in Moscow with investigators confirmed that the blast was caused by an explosive device…
Indian H-1B visa holders left stranded while renewing work permits
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON –According to media reports on Monday stated that Indian H-1B visa holders who travelled to renew their US work permits are stranded after their appointments being abruptly rescheduled by US consular offices,…
US Embassy tells Indians expect delay in H-1B, H-4 visa issuance, work permit holders stranded
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON -The US embassy in India on Monday advised Indian nationals to expect delays in the grant of H-1B and H-4 visas due to the launch of expanded “online presence reviews” starting December 15.
The embassy said…
FIIDS urges Trump admin to ease H-1B visa delays
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies in a letter addressed to President Donald J. Trump on Monday said it strongly supports the US Department of State’s decision to expand online presence and…
Trump claims credit to end India-Pakistan conflict “We stopped a potential nuclear war’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US president Donald Trump on Monday has claimed he stopped a potential India-Pakistan war using tariff pressure, a claim India has denied, insisting the ceasefire followed direct military communication.
He…
India–New Zealand Seal Financial Services Pact
India, New Zealand conclude Financial Services Annex under FTA
Pact includes digital payments, fintech, data transfer and back-office services
Indian banks, insurers get parity with New Zealand institutions
Agreement positions…
Nikhil Kamath, Kishore Biyani Launch ‘The Foundery’ for Early-Stage Startups
Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath and Future Group founder Kishore Biyani unveil The Foundery
90-day residential startup launchpad based in Alibaug, Maharashtra
Backed by top founders, investors, and industry leaders as mentors
Programme…