India was aware of anti-Hasina wave but could not interfere: Jaishankar

India was aware of the rising wave of anti-Hasina sentiment prior to the student protests that eventually led to Hasina fleeing Bangladesh to India, says India`s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Authorities clamped indefinite curfew on parts of the Indian city of Nagpur after more than a dozen police officers were hurt in clashes sparked by a Hindu group`s demand for the removal of the tomb of a 17th-century Mughal ruler, police said on Tuesday.

Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) of the United States, has arrived in India for a high-level security summit and to take part in the Raisina Dialogue, a premier global forum on geopolitics and geo-economics.

India’s telecom regulator is considering a proposal to allocate satellite broadband spectrum for an initial period of approximately five years, in a move that challenges Elon Musk’s Starlink, which has been pushing for a 20-year license, according to a senior government official.

India`s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has reaffirmed India’s commitment to maintaining a strong relationship with Bangladesh and stated that India always aims for strong ties with its neighbors.

An avalanche in Uttarakhand a northern state of India, has claimed at least four lives, with several others still missing, according to authorities.

The Border Security Force (BSF) reported on Wednesday that it had neutralized an intruder spotted making suspicious movements near the International Border (IB).

Rekha Gupta, a first-time legislator from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing Shalimar Bagh, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi on February 20. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior BJP leaders.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached out to Indian authorities for cooperation in its probe into Adani Group founder Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, over allegations of securities fraud and a $265-million bribery scheme.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers trade concessions Ahead of talks with US President Donald Trump. 

Indian National Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has emphasized that India’s focus should be on the well-being of the Bangladeshi people rather than aligning with any specific political party.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing additional tariff reductions ahead of his upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump, aiming to enhance American exports to India and prevent a potential trade dispute, according to government officials.

A violent clash between security forces and Maoist insurgents in the dense forests of central India on Sunday resulted in the deaths of at least 31 rebels and two Indian commandos.

A US military aircraft carrying 104 deported Indian migrants landed in Amritsar, a city in northern India, on Wednesday. This marks the first group of deportations to India following US President Donald Trump’s strong stance against illegal migration during his campaign, where he vowed to remove millions of undocumented immigrants.

US President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a meeting at the White House next week, according to a statement from a senior administration official. 

The decades-old rivalry between India and Pakistan continues to redefine geopolitical alignments in South Asia, with New Delhi deepening ties to Afghanistan’s Taliban regime and Islamabad fostering closer relations with Bangladesh’s current government. This realignment reflects the enduring influence of the region’s most contentious bilateral relationship on broader diplomatic strategies.