FGN11 DEF-LOCKHEED-INDIA
*Lockheed Martin pitches C-130Js as 'best' choice for IAF's tactical airlift requirement, plans production hub in India
Marietta: As India prepares to procure up to 80 military transport planes, US aerospace major Lockheed Martin has pitched its C-130J Super Hercules as the best choice and said an additional fleet of the aircraft will provide it a "stronger" heft for tactical airlift among the Quad nations.
FGN15 BANGLA-HADI-LD SUSPECTS
Two suspects in youth leader Hadi's murder case fled to India, claim Bangladesh police
Dhaka: Two primary suspects in the murder of Inquilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi have fled Bangladesh and are believed to be currently in India, a top Dhaka Metropolitan Police officer said Sunday.
FGN13 BANGLA-UNREST-NCP-LD RIFT
Student-led NCP sees internal rift ahead of Bangladesh polls
Dhaka: An internal rift overnight gripped the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) over its proposed alliance with the Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of the Bangladesh election in February, with 30 of its leaders issuing a joint letter opposing the plan and two ranking members announcing their resignation.
FGN7 BANGLA-ZIA
Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia in 'extremely critical' condition, says doctor
Dhaka: Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia is in an "extremely critical" condition, her personal physician has said.
FGN20 CHINA-MILITARY-CORRUPTION
Three high-ranking Chinese military officials expelled for corruption
Beijing: The Chinese parliament has expelled three high-ranking military officials in the latest crackdown against corruption.
FGN19 LANKA-INDIA-AID
Jt committee formed for implementation of India’s post-disaster reconstruction package to Sri Lanka
Colombo: A joint committee comprising Sri Lankan and Indian officials will be delegated the responsibility of handling New Delhi’s post-Ditwah disaster reconstruction package to the island nation, a media report said Sunday.
FGN5 US-LAWMAKER-BANGLA-HINDU
US lawmaker condemns killing of Hindu garment factory worker in Bangladesh
New York: Indian-American lawmaker Ro Khanna has condemned the killing of a Hindu garment factory worker in Bangladesh, urging the global community to speak out against such “vile acts of hatred and bigotry”.
FGN17 RUSSIA-LAVROV
Moscow’s response to European attack will be devastating: Russian foreign minister
Moscow: Russia does not intend to attack anyone in Europe, but its response to any strike will be devastating, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday, noting the EU’s “war party” has become a stumbling block in Ukraine peace efforts.
FGN16 UK-KFC-INDIAN
Indian man wins race discrimination claim against KFC franchise manager in UK
London: An Indian man who accused his manager at a KFC franchise outlet in south-east London of wrongful dismissal and race discrimination has won nearly 67,000 pounds in compensation after a tribunal ruled in his favour.
FGN9 YEAR-US
Tariffs, Russia, conflict with Pakistan, H-1B: When 2025 tested India-US ties
New York/Washington: The US and India ties in 2025 have been a rollercoaster ride as punitive and reciprocal tariffs, a conflict with Pakistan and stringent immigration policies strained and tested the bilateral relationship in a manner not seen in decades.
FGN6 BANGLA-EDITORS COUNCIL
Editors Council accuses section in Bangladesh's interim govt of allowing violence
Dhaka: Bangladesh's newspaper Editors Council has accused a “section of the interim government” of allowing the recent spate of violence in the country after the death of Inqilab Mancha leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
FGN4 NEPAL-POLITICS-RSP
Kathmandu mayor named PM candidate as he inks pact with RSP for Mar 5 Nepal polls
Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, was on Sunday named the prime ministerial candidate as he and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) inked a pact to jointly contest the March 5 Nepal elections.*