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‘At this time…’: What India replied to Bangladesh’s ‘note verbale’ seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

Bangladesh has requested the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, following her flight to New Delhi in August amid widespread student-led protests that resulted in her ousting after 15 years in power. India confirmed receiving the note verbale from Bangladesh seeking extradition of Sheikh Hasina. Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed, in a statement posted on his Facebook …

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Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India

Associated Press

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, the country’s foreign affairs adviser said Monday. regime to conduct farcical trial process through International Crimes Tribunal makes it a political witch hunt that …

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Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse

India Today

It is hard to be optimistic about the future of India-Bangladesh relations. India now harbours former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who the new leader of Bangladesh, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, says must be extradited to Dhaka. The problem, from Yunus’ perspective, is that New Delhi perceives “everybody is Islamist.and will make this country into Afghanistan.” India should also worry about …

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'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day

Hindustan Times

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, on Monday said the next general elections could be held at some point between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026. "In view of the electoral processes and recommendations of the Electoral Reforms Commission, and if we add in the expected level of reform based on the …

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When you are presenting a meal, you are telling a story, says Abhijit Banerjee

The Hindu

“Cooking with pleasure is about imagining food.” says Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee. All the essays came with a little bit of memorializing and discussion of social issues.” On being asked about the challenges of writing a cookbook as opposed to more academic writing, Mr. Banerjee elucidated how food could also be connected to social issues. “What’s nice about food is …

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The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan

New Indian Express

Is the Bangladesh National Party having second thoughts about the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yunus? Tarique's return had earlier almost been a given after a Bangladesh High Court acquitted him in the grenade attack case that targeted former premier Sheikh Hasina at an Awami League rally in Dhaka in August 2004. On both sides of the political …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Prison will not silence me, Iran's Mohammadi says

Raw Story

Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate on temporary medical leave from prison, said in a video call released Thursday that she would never let prison silence her. "The Islamic Republic is seeking opportunities to silence any opposing voices in the country," Mohammadi said. Handing over the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to the Japanese atomic bomb survivors group …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Embrace change for success: CM Yogi to youths

Hindustan Times

Stressing that adapting to change is essential for progress, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday urged the youth to embrace change without hesitation for success. CM Yogi Adityanath and Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi during the closing ceremony of 92nd Founder’s Week of Maharana Pratap Education Council in Gorakhpur on December 10. He expressed these views while addressing the …

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Nobel laureate warns Putin about danger of nuclear weapons

Raw Story

This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, on Monday urged Russia to stop issuing nuclear threats in a bid to prevail in its war in Ukraine. "President Putin, I don't think he truly understands what nuclear weapons are for human beings," said Terumi Tanaka, the 92-year-old co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo and a survivor of …

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Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: India announced on Friday that foreign secretary Vikram Misri will visit Dhaka on December 9 for consultations, with the trip coming against the backdrop of strains in bilateral ties over the persecution of the Hindu minority in the neighbouring country. The consultations, which are led by the two foreign secretaries, are part of India’s structured interactions with the …

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Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?

Firstpost

Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate, took the reins of Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina fled to India in August. However, Yunus’ government continues to delay elections in the name of reforms without giving any firm timeline, take consequential foreign policy decisions such as drawing closer to Pakistan and alienating India — all as the economy crumbles Is Muhammad Yunus preparing …

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Bangladesh to replace Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image with ‘graffiti’ on banknotes

Live Mint

Months after Bangladesh's former PM Sheikh Hasina's ousting, Bangladesh is set to remove the image of ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country's founding father, from its currency, Dhaka Tribune reported. Bangladesh's New Currency Design The Bangladesh Bank has begun the process of printing new banknotes, which will feature symbols of the July protests, including religious landmarks, Bengali cultural elements, and …

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Laureate on a mission

China Daily

Erwin Neher, director of a lab for innovative drug discovery at the Macau University of Science and Technology, gives an interview to China Daily in the Macao Special Administrative Region in October, wearing the Chinese Government Friendship Award medal which he received in late September for his outstanding contributions to China’s development. LESLEY LIU / CHINA DAILY German Nobel laureate …

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Laureate on a mission

China Daily

Erwin Neher, director of a lab for innovative drug discovery at the Macau University of Science and Technology, gives an interview to China Daily in the Macao Special Administrative Region in October, wearing the Chinese Government Friendship Award medal which he received in late September for his outstanding contributions to China’s development. LESLEY LIU / CHINA DAILY German Nobel laureate …

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Laureate on a mission

China Daily

Erwin Neher, director of a lab for innovative drug discovery at the Macau University of Science and Technology, gives an interview to China Daily in the Macao Special Administrative Region in October, wearing the Chinese Government Friendship Award medal which he received in late September for his outstanding contributions to China’s development. LESLEY LIU / CHINA DAILY German Nobel laureate …

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Laureate on a mission

China Daily

Erwin Neher, director of a lab for innovative drug discovery at the Macau University of Science and Technology, gives an interview to China Daily in the Macao Special Administrative Region in October, wearing the Chinese Government Friendship Award medal which he received in late September for his outstanding contributions to China’s development. LESLEY LIU / CHINA DAILY German Nobel laureate …

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Hay Festival 2025 unveils first wave of speakers, including Michael Morpurgo and Richard Dawkins

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hay Festival 2025 has revealed its initial lineup, featuring celebrated figures …

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Jama Masjid Shahi Imam warns Bangladesh over ongoing injustices, assaults against Hindu minorities

India TV News

Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Delhi, has condemned the injustices and assaults against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh and called on the head of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, to take immediate action. "Since the establishment of Bangladesh, our national leadership, media, civil society, and influential circles have maintained close relations with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his …

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Narges Mohammadi: Iran’s jailed Nobel laureate allowed to leave prison for 21 days after surgery

CNN

CNN — Iranian authorities have allowed Narges Mohammadi, the country’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, to leave prison for 21 days to recover from surgery for suspected cancer, a decision her family has criticized as “too little, too late.” An Iranian prosecutor on Tuesday suspended Mohammadi’s prison term for three weeks – instead of …

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi gets 3-week reprieve from prison in Iran after surgery

LA Times

Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, shown in 2007, won the Nobel Peace Prize last year for her human rights work. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was released temporarily from prison Wednesday after undergoing a complex surgery in Iran that removed part of a bone in her right leg over cancer fears, her supporters said. As doctors have emphasized, a minimum …

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Genocide of Hindus by your friend: Mohandas Pai jabs businessman for backing Yunus

India Today

Former Infosys executive Mohandas Pai hit out at Indian-American businessman Vinod Khosla for not speaking up against the "genocide of minority Hindus" in Bangladesh led by his "very close friend" Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. "Will you please stand up and protest against the genocide of minority Hindus in Bangladesh led by your very close friend Muhammad Yunus? On August 7, …

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Museum uncovers three letters from Einstein to Leiden physicist

Dutch News

Three hitherto unknown letters from Albert Einstein to Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate Heike Kamerlingh Onnes have surfaced in the archives of the Rijksmuseum Boerhaave in Leiden, the museum has said. The letters date from 1911 and were written after Einstein’s first meeting with Kamerlingh Onnes, who was conducting experiments at his lab in Leiden which would lead to his …

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Guwahati Diary | Karimganj district renamed as Sribhumi

New Indian Express

Assam’s BJP-led government has renamed Karimganj district as Sribhumi, much to the chagrin of the Congress. However, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that the state government would keep changing the names of places which do not have any dictionary reference or historical evidence. Probe ordered into duo’s death in Assam rehabs The Meghalaya government has ordered a probe into …

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Dr Mathai Demands Iranian Jailed Nobel Laureate Mohammadi’s Release

Deccan Chronicle

Pune: Dr Abraham Mathai, former Vice-Chairman of Maharashtra State Minorities Commission, has urged Omar Zniber, President of United Nations Human Rights Council to intervene and secure immediate release of jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Ms Narges Mohammadi on humanitarian grounds. He said ahead of Iran’s review under the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review mechanism, which will take …

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‘At this time…’: What India replied to Bangladesh’s ‘note verbale’ seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India

Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day

When you are presenting a meal, you are telling a story, says Abhijit Banerjee

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan

Prison will not silence me, Iran's Mohammadi says

Embrace change for success: CM Yogi to youths

Nobel laureate warns Putin about danger of nuclear weapons

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA

Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?

Bangladesh to replace Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image with ‘graffiti’ on banknotes

Laureate on a mission

Laureate on a mission

Laureate on a mission

Laureate on a mission

Hay Festival 2025 unveils first wave of speakers, including Michael Morpurgo and Richard Dawkins

Jama Masjid Shahi Imam warns Bangladesh over ongoing injustices, assaults against Hindu minorities

Narges Mohammadi: Iran’s jailed Nobel laureate allowed to leave prison for 21 days after surgery

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi gets 3-week reprieve from prison in Iran after surgery

Genocide of Hindus by your friend: Mohandas Pai jabs businessman for backing Yunus

Museum uncovers three letters from Einstein to Leiden physicist

Guwahati Diary | Karimganj district renamed as Sribhumi

Dr Mathai Demands Iranian Jailed Nobel Laureate Mohammadi’s Release