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Jaishankar Stresses Strengthening India-Maldives Relations for Regional Growth During Meeting with President Muizzu
Jaishankar is on a three-day official visit to the Maldives, the first high-level visit from India since President Muizzu assumed office last year and turned pro-China.
Jaishankar Highlights India-Maldives Partnership Focused on Mutual Welfare and Cooperation
Jaishankar arrived in the Maldives Friday evening on a three-day official visit to firm up the bilateral relationship. This is the first high-level visit from India since President Mohamed Muizzu, known for his pronounced pro-China stance, assumed office last year.
Indian Consulate in New York Warns Community About Fraudulent Agents for Consular Services
According to Binaya Pradhan, the Consul General of India in New York, the Consulate has noted several cases where travel agents have been found to take undue advantage of people by demanding exorbitant charges against the cost of consular services. For example, it is stated that agents charged about USD 450 for issuance of an Emergency Certificate for travel to India when the fee is only USD 17.
UN Condemns Racially Motivated Violence Amid Hindu Attacks in Bangladesh
“What we've made clear is we want to make sure that the violence that has been occurring in Bangladesh in recent weeks is tamped down. Certainly, we stand against any racially based attacks or racially based incitement to violence,” stated Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, on Thursday.
Jaishankar's Maldives Visit Aims to Repair Strained Bilateral Relations
This will be Jaishankar's first visit to Maldives since he assumed charge for a second consecutive term in June. His earlier visit to the archipelago was January 2023.
Trump Proposes Three Debates with Harris; First One Confirmed for September 10
ABC confirmed it would hold the first debate on September 10. Trump told reporters at a press conference from his Mar-a-Lago estate that he had "agreed" to debate with Harris three times. The proposed schedule included debates on September 4 on Fox, September 10 on NBC, and September 25 on ABC. Trump expressed enthusiasm for the debates, stating, “I look forward to the debates because I think we have to set the record straight.”
UK Updates on Bangladesh Situation Following Foreign Secretary Lammy's Discussion with Jaishankar
S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs posted in social media a day back he was in receipt of a call from David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary of the UK where both of them, during the notoriously short conversation brought up the situation pertaining to Bangladesh and West Asia.
Yunus Calls Hasina's Departure Bangladesh's 'Second Independence,' Vows to Ensure Citizens' Safety
At 84, Yunus—whose innovation of microlending won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006—was asked to lead a caretaker government by President Mohammed Shahabuddin after Prime Minister Hasina resigned and fled to India as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators protesting her administration's contentious quota system for government jobs hit the streets.
Trump Reaffirms September 10 Debate Commitment, Criticizes Harris at Press Conference
During his appearance at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida, ABC News revealed that Trump and Harris have agreed to a presidential debate scheduled for September 10, intensifying the already highly anticipated presidential race. Trump mentioned that he had suggested three debates with different TV networks in September.
Muhammad Yunus Sworn in as Interim Head of Bangladesh's Government
He formed an advisory council comprising 16 members to help him rule the country. The members included prominent persons like Md. Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud, who are from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
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