ISC Monitor (August 13, 2024)

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1. On Bangladesh, Maldives and Afghanistan, why was India taken by surprise?

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/on-bangladesh-maldives-and-afghanistan-why-was-india-taken-by-surprise-9508433/

2. ‘She is most-wanted person .. ‘: BNP says Hasina’s stay in New Delhi will not be seen in ‘good light’ in Bangladesh

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/she-is-most-wanted-person-bnp-says-hasinas-stay-in-new-delhi-will-not-be-seen-in-good-light-in-bangladesh/articleshow/112410356.cms

3. What are the contentious amendments to the Waqf Act and what are the implications?   Explained

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/what-are-the-contentious-amendments-to-the-waqf-act-and-their-implications/article68498466.ece

4. Analysts: Hasina’s exit sets back India-Bangladesh ties, China could gain

https://www.voanews.com/a/hasina-s-exit-sets-back-india-bangladesh-ties-china-could-gain-analysts-say/7734540.html

5. “If We Had Not Helped Her…”: Shashi Tharoor On Sheikh Hasina In India

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sheikh-hasina-bangladesh-shashi-tharoor-if-we-had-not-helped-her-shashi-tharoor-on-sheikh-hasina-in-india-6318147https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sheikh-hasina-bangladesh-shashi-tharoor-if-we-had-not-helped-her-shashi-tharoor-on-sheikh-hasina-in-india-6318147

6. ‘Islamophobic, alarmist’: How some India outlets covered Bangladesh crisis

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/8/islamophobic-alarmist-how-some-india-outlets-covered-bangladesh-crisis

7. India’s Bangladesh bet backfires after Sheikh Hasina ousted

https://www.ft.com/content/6961f171-d433-4fab-90c9-8fca790547d6

8. Opinion | Bangladesh’s New Reality Doesn’t Bode Well For India’s Security

https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/bangladeshs-new-reality-may-not-bode-well-for-indias-security-6300916

9. Why Khaleda Zia’s return could be a challenge for India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/why-khaleda-zias-return-could-be-a-challenge-for-india/articleshow/112406665.cms?from=mdr

10. Union Home Ministry creates committee to monitor the safety of Indians in Bangladesh

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mha-sets-up-5-member-committee-to-monitor-india-bangladesh-border/article68505256.ece

11. Bangladesh seeks balance with big powers; new foreign adviser has mixed views on India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bangladesh-foreign-policy-adviser-holds-mixed-views-on-india/articleshow/112412341.cms

12. India reminds Bangladesh caretaker government of responsibility to protect minorities, restore law and order

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-reminds-bangladesh-caretaker-government-of-responsibility-to-protect-minorities-restore-law-and-order/article68502707.ece

13. Bangladesh crisis leaves India with major foreign policy challenge, uncertainty over trade ties

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3273868/bangladesh-crisis-leaves-india-major-foreign-policy-challenge-uncertainty-over-trade-ties

14. Bangladesh’s failure must worry India

https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/bangladeshs-failure-must-worry-india-3143842

15. Indian non-essential staff from embassy, consulates in Bangladesh evacuated, High Commission to remain functional

https://www.deccanherald.com/world/non-essential-staff-at-indian-high-commission-in-dhaka-returning-all-diplomats-to-remain-3140560

16. 69 Indians await release from Russian Army, 8 killed so far, Jaishankar tells Lok Sabha

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/69-indians-await-release-from-russian-army-8-killed-so-far-jaishankar-tells-lok-sabha/article68505675.ece

17. J-K: ‘Must take this fight down to Pakistan…’, Defence expert reacts to Anantnag encounter

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/j-k-must-take-this-fight-down-to-pakistan-defence-expert-reacts-to-anantnag-encounter/videoshow/112437155.cms?from=mdr

18. UN For India Pakistan Peaceful Bilateralsim on Kashmir

https://kashmirlife.net/un-for-india-pakistan-peaceful-bilateralsim-on-kashmir-362760/

19. ‘So many troops on border, how are (terrorists) coming in?’: Farooq Abdullah talks of ‘collusion’

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/national-conference-leader-farooq-abdullah-cross-border-infiltration-jammu-and-kashmir-9508565/

20. Pakistan pushing highly trained foreign terrorists into J-K to destabilize security situation: LG
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/pak-pushing-highly-trained-foreign-terrorists-into-j-k-to-destabilize-security-situation-lg/articleshow/112445209.cms?from=mdr
21. Jammu and Kashmir: Police release sketches of four terrorists in Kathua

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jammu-and-kashmir-police-release-sketches-of-four-terrorists-in-kathua-101723279919107.html

22. Time has come to give people of Jammu and Kashmir its own government through elections: CEC Rajiv Kumar

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/committed-to-conducting-polls-in-jammu-and-kashmir-earliest-chief-election-commissioner/article68505263.ece

23. ​ India to ramp up lithium exploration in existing J&K blocks to boost commercial viability

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/india-to-ramp-up-lithium-exploration-in-existing-jk-blocks-to-boost-commercial-viability/article68512084.ece