SOURCE: ANI

Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Md Touhid Hossain has said that Bangladesh’s interim government is making every effort possible for the protection of citizens in the country and added that the Hindus in Bangladesh are the citizens of the country.

On being asked what the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh is doing about the reported attacks on the minorities and Hindus in the country, he said, “Any violence that has taken place is being shown as violence against Hindus, this is not correct. I think Indian media needs to come out of this hyping up this issue. We are doing everything possible for the protection of our citizens, and Hindus in Bangladesh are our citizens, we are taking care of them.”

SOURCE: ANI

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that Indian Army working closely with government agencies and national initiatives is important to enhance India’s multi-domain capabilities. “Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi today highlighted India’s comprehensive approach towards building multi-domain capabilities for national security.

The Army chief outlined the Indian Army’s significant strides in enhancing preparedness across various domains, including space, cyber, information warfare, and land, and underscored the importance of synergy with other government agencies and national initiatives,” as per an official press release. Gen Dwivedi reflected on India’s rise as a global power, citing the nation’s leadership in various international forums and initiatives, such as the International Solar Alliance, the Global Biofuel Alliance, and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

SOURCE: PTI

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the railway administration is on alert for potential train sabotage bids and is holding talks with the administration and police in several states to prevent any untoward incident.

The central government treats security threats with the utmost seriousness and strict action will be taken against anyone attempting to sabotage trains, the railway minister told reporters at the Jaipur airport.

SOURCE: IANS

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Lt Gen J.P. Mathew on Tuesday said that developing countries want peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

“All stakeholders, especially the developing countries, want peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacifi region. International organisations undergoing much-needed reforms, flexible and dynamic councils could present solutions to deal with contemporary challenges,” said CISC Mathew while addressing the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence conference titled ‘The Future Indo-Pacific: Building a Resilient and Interconnected Region’ in Hawaii, U.S.

SOURCE: ANI

Affirming support for the reformation of the United Nations Security Council to better represent the developing world, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken said that the United States has long endorsed permanent seats in the council for India, Japan and Germany.

Speaking at the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday (local time), Mr Blinken put forward the US’ idea of two permanent seats for Africa, one rotating seat for Small Island Developing States, and permanent representation for Latin America and the Caribbean.

SOURCE: IANS

India has called for increasing international cooperation to fight the synthetic drug trade which has been used by terrorists against the country. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday emphasised the need for enhanced operational cooperation, intelligence sharing, and stronger law enforcement collaboration to combat the synthetic drug trade.

He was speaking at the Summit of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats that was hosted by US President Joe Biden. India has long been affected by the nexus between terrorist groups and narco-trafficking, EAM Jaishankar said.

SOURCE: PTI

The Border Security Force on Tuesday said it has lodged a “strong protest” with its Bangladeshi counterpart, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), after its jawan was “abducted” by “miscreants” from the neighbouring country while patrolling the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.

The jawan was handed back by the BGB following a flag meeting between the two sides, it said. The trooper was kidnapped by a group of 15-20 “illegal Bangladeshi miscreants” while he was undertaking a routine patrol near the Biral border in the Dinajpur area of West Bengal.

SOURCE: ANI

In a significant development, French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation is to set up a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Noida to provide support to the French-origin fighter jets in the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force operates around 50 Mirage-2000 aircraft inducted in the 1980s and 36 Rafale fighter aircraft inducted in the last few years.

“The French firm recently informed the Defence Ministry and the Indian Air Force about setting up a new Indian company Dassault Aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul India (DAMROI) to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul support for the French-origin fighter aircraft in India,” defence officials told ANI. Dassault informed the Defence Ministry that it is setting up the new MRO company in line with India’s vision of Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) and would be opening the facility in one of industrial sectors of NOIDA in UP, they said.

SOURCE: IANS

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had said that he was going to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit here but they did not meet. PM Modi’s brief trip was of about 55 hours packed with activities, while Trump was in the heat of the campaign for an election six weeks away.

The PM was busy on Saturday with the Quad summit with President Joe Biden, and Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese of Australia and Fumio Kishida of Japan.

SOURCE: IANS

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for his “clear support” of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the UN Summit of the Future to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and explore paths toward peace.

In a post on X, Zelensky expressed gratitude for the productive conversation. “This is our third bilateral meeting this year. We are working together to strengthen cooperation across various fields,” he said.

SOURCE: PTI

An event planned for Monday to pay tribute to brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I to liberate the northern Israeli coastal city of Haifa from Ottoman rule has been cancelled due to escalating tensions in West Asia.

Israel and Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah have carried out widespread strikes on each other, raising tensions, and prompting Israel Home Front command to issue precautionary advisory to citizens.

SOURCE: IANS

 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, marking the first high-level engagement between India and Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as Prime Minister, last month.

The meeting focused on “strengthening” the bilateral ties between the two neighbouring countries and addressed mutual interests. “Had a meeting with Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain of Bangladesh in New York this evening. The conversation focussed on our bilateral ties,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.

SOURCE: IANS

 Three weeks after an agreement with the Centre and the Tripura government, over 400 extremists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) will lay down their arms and ammunition at a ceremony in the state on Tuesday, officials said.

Tripura Home Department officials claimed that this is going to be one of the biggest surrenders in the recent past in the northeastern region.

SOURCE: IANS

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at 12 locations in Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Kanyakumari and Pudukkottai since Tuesday morning.

The raids, according to the NIA are in connection with recruitments to the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir (HUT) terror organisation. The Hizb ut-Tahrir seeks to create an Islamic state governed by its constitution, written by the group’s founder, Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani.

SOURCE: ANI

In a major operation, the Indian Air Force facilitated the airlift of live organs from Pune to Delhi using the C-17 Globemaster aircraft, enabling a critical life-saving surgery.

A Green Air corridor was created for the C-17 aircraft to facilitate airlift of live organs from Pune to Delhi. “At a moment’s notice, an #IAF C-17 Globemaster from Hindan took off late last night with a team of medical specialists from R & R Military Hospital. A Green Air corridor was created for the C-17 aircraft to facilitate airlift of live organs from Pune to Delhi, enabling a critical life-saving surgery,” the IAF posted on X.