Indian government

Indian policymakers are weighing their position on Sheikh Hasina, the former Bangladeshi prime minister who was ousted from power and has taken refuge in India. New Delhi must balance its long-standing ties with Hasina against relations with Bangladesh’s interim government, as her continued presence in the country complicates diplomatic relations between the two neighbours.

Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is more than 600 years old. The BJP-led state government defends the action, saying it is needed to widen roads ahead of a major Hindu pilgrimage expected in 2028. Protesters argue the demolition targets a historic religious site, and the dispute has drawn national attention to tensions over religious heritage and development in the region.