Last week, a military delegation from Pakistan, which also included ISI officials, went to Bangladesh and visited Rangpur district, which is located near the ‘Chicken Neck’ in India.

Moscow wants India to join a coalition alongside its old adversaries, plus Iran – but New Delhi doesn’t seem all that keen.

Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment.

But New Delhi is unlikely break with international and domestic consensus on the Taliban’s exclusionary treatment of women and ethnic minorities.

India-Bangladesh relations have hit an all-time low after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and an interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, coming to the helm in Dhaka.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s closest political ally has pledged to rid the capital of “illegal” immigrants if his party wins looming elections, in a forceful appeal to his

Signed in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty sought to ensure equitable water distribution amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan. India was granted unrestricted access to the water from the ‘Eastern Rivers’ — the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi — and Pakistan retained rights to the waters from the ‘Western Rivers’ Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab.

Pakistan’s ISI chief Lt Gen Asim Malik is in Dhaka, signalling an advancement in Bangladesh-Pakistan ties. This rapprochement comes amid Sheikh Hasina’s ousting and raises concerns over intelligence-sharing networks aimed at destabilising India.

Prabowo Subianto is the third democratically-elected president of Indonesia to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations. This is his first state visit to India.

The South Asian neighbours tried hard to enlist the support of the local media and the authorities, while Brasilia stayed neutral.