In the year that just ended, 2024, most of India’s neighboring countries went through political upheavals. There were also incidents in some countries, which led to tensions in the bilateral relations between those countries and India. From Bangladesh to Maldives, India has faced problems in several places. On the other hand, progress has also been […]
Read MoreThe rhythmic thumping sound of about 60 young men doing jumping jacks to warm up fills the chilly late November air at a picturesque playground in Pokhara, a city in western Nepal. The teenagers’ instructor is training them for the next round of the Gurkha recruitment programme which will admit them into the British Army […]
Read MoreThe US elections, entertainment trends, and the rise of artificial intelligence also dominated searches, showcasing a blend of cultural engagement and technological curiosity. Every year, Google releases its “Year in Search” report, providing a fascinating glimpse into the topics that captured global attention. The 2024 edition, released on 10 December, explores the most searched topics […]
Read MoreWhen 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe situation at the BGP barracks was horrific and deadly in the last few days. First, there was a broken call for surrender over the microphone, then a loud explosion, the sound of rockets and rifle fire, which collapsed a large part of the building. Hundreds of soldiers were hiding in these buildings. The BBC […]
Read MoreThe newly elected US President Donald Trump seems desperate to boost the US economy. He is planning to do so even before he comes to power. Trump is not willing to give up even a hair for the sake of his own country. Therefore, this incoming president has put ‘friendly country’ India on the ‘red […]
Read MoreBangladesh’s Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to backtrack on the second plan to provide internet through cable from Bangladesh to improve the quality of internet connectivity in India’s northeastern region. After this news was published in a section of the media in India and Bangladesh, it is being discussed in the Indian information technology […]
Read MorePolicymakers have pledged to do more to shore up growth and ease price declines, using some of their most direct language in years, as Beijing braces for a trade war with Donald Trump’s return to the White House. China’s spiral into deflation is proving hard to fix. Prices in the world’s second-biggest economy have fallen […]
Read MoreThe United States, Israel and Turkey have been playing a game of interest in Syria since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government. After the rebel force Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took control of Damascus, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on various installations in Syria. Turkey has also launched attacks targeting US-backed armed groups […]
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