India approaches European Court over Basmati

India has approached the European Court of Justice after Pakistan requested documents from the European Union regarding the GI tag for Basmati rice. According to Indian media reports, India wanted to see the documents that Pakistan had submitted to the European Union claiming ownership of Basmati rice. But the European Union rejected India’s request. The […]

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Why the sweet relationship between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban is turning sour

When the Taliban took power in Kabul in August 2021, Pakistani Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed held a “victory press conference” at the Torkham crossing with Afghanistan. He said the Taliban’s rapid rise to power would be able to forge a “new alliance” and the region would become globally important. Pakistan’s then Prime Minister Imran […]

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China sanctions 7 US military companies and officials

The United States recently announced significant military assistance and arms sales to the Taiwan Strait. In response, China has imposed sanctions on 7 US military companies and relevant senior officials. China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that it will take retaliatory measures against 7 US military companies […]

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India unlikely to extradite Hasina: Economic Times report

Bangladesh interim government’s request to India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina faces multiple hurdles, including the bilateral extradition treaty, reports Economic Times (ET). Citing people in the know, ET reported that India is unlikely to “sacrifice” one of its closest allies considering the geopolitical factors. As per the India-Bangladesh extradition treaty, requests “political […]

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China to build world’s largest dam, will affect India and Bangladesh

China has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam near the source of the Yamuna and Brahmaputra rivers in Tibet, China. Many people in Bangladesh and India may be affected by this project in the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau. This dam will be built on the Yarlung Zangbo River. This river […]

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The reason behind the Indian rupee’s historic low

The Indian rupee has hit its lowest level in history. The rupee has been losing value continuously for seven consecutive trading sessions. The rupee has fallen several times against the US dollar in the current quarter. The rupee’s decline continues due to the trade deficit and capital outflows abroad. On Thursday (December 26), the value […]

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Kazakhstan plane shot down by Russian missile: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has claimed that the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan was shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile. A source in the country told Reuters on Thursday that a preliminary investigation has identified a missile strike as the cause of the crash. Flight J2-8243 took off from Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday from Azerbaijan to Ghazni […]

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China warns Philippines to maintain peace

China has urged the Philippines to maintain “peace” in the disputed South China Sea. China’s Foreign Ministry warned the country on Thursday (December 26) that Manila’s decision to deploy a US medium-range missile system for military exercises would only increase the risk of an arms race in the region. The US Typhoon medium-range missile system, […]

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Both crises regarding Sheikh Hasina, which way will India go

Bangladesh has formally requested the return of Sheikh Hasina. As a result, New Delhi has faced a new situation, which has become quite complicated for them, according to those concerned. The issue is not limited to legal obligations alone. It is a matter of regional stability and political strategy. The issue of Bangladesh’s request for […]

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