Rezaul H Laskar is the Foreign Affairs Editor at Hindustan Times. His interests include movies and music.
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India halts Pakistan bid for SL naval drills
Pakistan’s naval drill with Sri Lanka near Trincomalee was scrapped after India raised concerns, amid a fresh India-Sri Lanka defense pact.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 04:50 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
Pak Navy effort to conduct drill off Trincomalee shut down by Indian protests
The joint exercise was planned in the weeks ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka this month, when New Delhi and Colombo signed a defence cooperation agreement
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 08:32 PM IST
West Bengal communal violence: India rejects Bangladesh official’s remarks
Violence rocked four towns and adjacent rural areas in Murshidabad in West Bengal for five days when protests by Muslims against the Waqf (Amendment) Act spiralled into communal attacks
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 11:31 AM IST
Russia rejects Ukraine’s allegation that its drone strike hit Indian-owned firm in Kyiv
Russia said the most likely explanation of the incident is that one of Ukrainian air defence missiles fell on Kusum Healthcare’s warehouse, setting it on fire
Published on Apr 17, 2025 10:14 PM IST
Working closely with Belgian government to extradite Mehul Choksi: MEA
Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium on April 12 following a request from Indian authorities and is being detained in “anticipation of further judicial proceedings
Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:56 PM IST
Before Delhi ended trans-shipment facility, Dhaka stopped import of Indian yarn
Bangladesh’s decision to halt yarn imports from India was apparently done to enable more imports from Pakistan, which offers yarn at a less competitive price
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 09:42 PM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
On Pak Army chief’s ‘jugular vein’ remark, India’s sharp reaction is a question
Jaiswal said J&K is a union territory of India and its only relationship with Pakistan is the vacation of illegally occupied territories by that country
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 08:17 PM IST
Counter-piracy operations: EU naval force proposes joint exercise with India
Warships of EU member states deployed with naval force Atalanta in the Indian Ocean have regularly held “passex” or passing exercises with the Indian Navy, which are limited in scale.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 03:25 PM IST
US VP Jance, family set to visit India next week, likely to meet PM
The trip to India will be the second leg of a week-long two-nation tour beginning on April 18 that will first take Vance to Italy, the White House announced on Wednesday. This is his first visit to India.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:22 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
Russian drone targets Indian pharma firm in Kyiv, causing $25M in losses
The warehouse of Gladpharm, part of Kusum Group, was destroyed by the drone early on April 12, when the workforce wasn’t present
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 09:18 PM IST
US vice president JD Vance to visit India next week: White House
US vice president JD Vance and his family will arrive in India in the morning of April 21 and he will meet India's top leadership, including PM Modi
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 05:04 AM IST
India, China close to understanding on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
India and China near agreement to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, marking progress in normalizing relations post-LAC standoff, sources say.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 04:48 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
India skewers Pak over its Waqf remark, points to abysmal record on minorities
New Delhi’s reaction came days after Islamabad said last Thursday that the new Waqf law would undermine the community’s control of Islamic charitable endowments
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 04:47 AM IST
Private operators responsible for loss of Haj slots: Minority affairs ministry
Reports of a cut or cancellation of some 50,000 slots for Indian pilgrims by Saudi authorities had prompted political leaders to seek the Centre's intervention.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 11:27 AM IST
In first statement, Belgium says Choksi detained for further judicial proceeding
The Belgian federal public service of justice told HT that fugitive Mehul Choksi was being detained in anticipation of further judicial proceedings
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 07:41 PM IST
Beijing moves to soothe India over $100 billion trade deficit
China has sent feelers on addressing India’s concerns on the trade deficit through higher imports of Indian goods by removing tariff and non-tariff barriers
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 01:02 PM IST
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US vice president JD Vance likely in India on Apr 21, to meet Modi with Waltz
While Mike Waltz’s visit to New Delhi for a meeting with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval had been firmed up some time ago, Vance’s trip too has been finalised
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 05:16 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
‘Glad the day has come’: Marco Rubio hails extradition of Tahawwur Rana to face charges
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the US has for long supported India’s efforts to “ensure those responsible for these attacks are brought to justice”.
Published on Apr 11, 2025 07:55 PM IST
US tariffs prompted India to seek more partners in West: Jaishankar
The new US tariff regime has prompted India to look for more opportunities by concluding trade deals with the US, the UK and the European Union (EU)
Published on Apr 11, 2025 07:04 PM IST
India’s protracted fight to bring Tahawwur Rana back
Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian citizen, was arrested by US authorities on October 18, 2009, two weeks after his childhood friend David Coleman Headley was held.
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 09:22 AM IST
‘Most complex case’: How India got hold of Tahawwur Rana arrested by US in 2009
Rana’s extradition involved multiple visits to US, convincing the American side about due process, ensuring the former Pakistan Army officer remained in custody when he was released
Updated on Apr 10, 2025 08:47 PM IST
India ends 5-year-old trans-shipment pact on exports from B’desh
The external affairs ministry on Wednesday cited congestion at Indian airports and ports as the reason for the move
Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
Rajnath Singh set to represent India at Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9
PM Modi travelled to Russia twice last year for an annual summit with President Vladimir Putin and to attend the Brics Summit in Kazan
Published on Apr 09, 2025 10:58 PM IST
India ends trans-shipment facility for Bangladesh after Yunus’ remark in China
India said the trans-shipment facility was withdrawn because logistical delays and higher costs were hindering India’s own exports and creating backlogs
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 09:36 PM IST
India raised radicalisation concerns at Modi-Yunus meet, says Jaishankar
The Indian side has repeatedly criticised the interim government’s handling of attacks on Bangladesh’s minorities.
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 03:04 PM IST
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India-China ties heading in positive direction, focus now on Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage: EAM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met in Russia and agreed to revive several mechanisms to address the border dispute and normalise relations.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 01:42 PM IST
India keen to close bilateral trade agreement with US despite tariffs: Jaishankar
During a visit to Washington in February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump agreed to conclude the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement by the fall of this year.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 12:32 PM IST
PM, Dubai crown prince vow to strengthen ties
India and UAE agreed to boost defence and Coast Guard cooperation during Sheikh Hamdan's visit, enhancing bilateral ties in trade and technology.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:12 AM IST
PM Modi to visit Saudi Arabia this month to strengthen strategic ties
This will be Modi’s first visit to the West Asian country in over four years and will be a follow-up to the trip by the Saudi Crown Prince in September 2023
Published on Apr 08, 2025 10:16 PM IST
India, UAE to step up defence and Coast Guard cooperation
Dubai, one of the seven emirates in the UAE, has played a “key role in advancing the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”.
Published on Apr 08, 2025 06:18 PM IST