VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Jun 26, 2026, 06:58 IST ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: Tom Holland launches Kochi fans show ticket in Berlin – VIDEO Amazon to ramp up India investment to record $48 billion by 2030 Women’s T20 World Cup: Tazmin Brits’ record ton helps South Africa crush Netherlands, keep semi-final hopes alive | Cricket News ‘Balan: The Boy’ box office collection day 7: Chidambaram’s film dips 2%; Nears Rs 22 Cr worldwide “I had machine guns pointed at me”: CM Punk recalls terrifying WWE Brazil incident that led to guns being pointed at him India’s envoy to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi NEW DELHI/DHAKA: In a decision that underscores the importance New Delhi attaches to its diplomatic engagement with Dhaka, India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has been accorded status equivalent to Union cabinet minister.Soon after presenting his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday, Trivedi — the first politician to serve in this position — announced resumption of travel visas for Bangladeshi nationals from all five visa application centres — Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chittagong, Sylhet and Khulna. It was halted nearly two years ago amid deteriorating ties and the security situation during the Muhammad Yunus-led interim regime, which came into being after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as PM in 2024.In an office memorandum, dated June 24, the home ministry said Trivedi “has been assigned the equivalent status of Union cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence (ToP) as a measure personal to him, without amending the Table of Precedence”. ToP determines hierarchy for constitutional authorities, ministers, judges, diplomats and officials during state and ceremonial functions. The order clarified the status is meant “for ceremonial functions only”.The status — first for an envoy to Bangladesh — was earlier accorded to I K Gujral (USSR), Karan Singh (US) and Triloki Kaul (USSR) as ambassadors. Trivedi — a former Union minister and BJP veteran — succeeds Pranay Verma, a 1994-batch IFS officer.Briefing reporters after the presenting of credentials, Bangladesh President’s press secretary Md Sarwar Alam said Shahabuddin expressed hope that Trivedi’s tenure will further strengthen and deepen the mutually beneficial and people-centric relations between Bangladesh and India. In response, Trivedi said it is natural for the two sovereign nations to enjoy friendly and cordial relations, reflecting the long-standing bonds between the two countries.New Delhi’s decision to send the veteran politician to Dhaka comes at a time when both sides are looking at repairing the bilateral ties that came under severe strain after the 2024 developments.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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Party functionaries said this was the very development that they were seeking to avoid in the recent months because there is little time for an overhaul of the famously factionalised party branch.Congress formed a committee to look into the Punjab unit and is set to take a decision on its recommendations. The key reason for the final relook at the unit is seemingly its lopsided nature — with both the posts of LoP and state chief with one community (Sikh Jatt) — a result of the hasty appointments done after the 2022 AAP landslide that reduced Congress to just 18 MLAs out of 117.Traditionally, Congress’s organisation has also accommodated Dalit and Hindu faces as a signal to the influential social blocs of Punjab.But, according to insiders, the exercise is too delayed now because the option of changing the state brass could lead to a disconnect with the office bearers down the line who are likely to be loyal to the leadership of the last four years. A change may affect the unity of the ranks, which many believe is what can take Congress over the line in its battle against AAP. However, if the party sticks to the present leadership, it may end up accentuating the perception of social disbalance. “That is why this issue should never have been opened in public,” a member said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCanada Officially Confirms Khalistani Role In Air India Kanishka BombingKolkata Warehouse Collapse: Bengal CM Blames TMC Regime, Says ‘Flawed Plan’ Got ApprovalRam Mandir Donation Row: F.I.R Filed Against Eight Accused After SIT Flags EmbezzlementThreat To Journalists? 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India remains committed to enhancing energy security through dialogue, partnership and mutually beneficial engagement,” Puri said after a meeting on the sidelines of the Brics energy ministers’ meeting. The embassy of Iran also posted on X that the two sides emphasised the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas and energy sectors and explored ways to further strengthen energy ties between Tehran and New Delhi.India stopped crude purchases from Iran in 2019 after the US imposed sanctions on Tehran. At its peak, Iranian crude accounted for over 11% of India’s total imports. As per data, Indian refiners purchased 5 lakh tonnes of crude from Iran in April after a gap of nearly seven years, following a 30-day US sanctions waiver that lapsed on April 19.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorAtul MathurAtul Mathur is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with over 27 years of experience in journalism. Based in Delhi, he has spent much of his career reporting on governance, public policy and politics, churning out researched, data-driven stories that impact daily lives. Atul is known for investigative depth and strong human-interest narratives as he strives to bring clarity and context to complex issues. He currently tracks the energy sector, writing on power, renewable energy, coal and mines.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCanada Officially Confirms Khalistani Role In Air India Kanishka BombingKolkata Warehouse Collapse: Bengal CM Blames TMC Regime, Says ‘Flawed Plan’ Got ApprovalRam Mandir Donation Row: F.I.R Filed Against Eight Accused After SIT Flags EmbezzlementThreat To Journalists? 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