Maldives enacts legislative changes to tackle rise in cybercrime

Maldives has enacted legislative amendments to criminalize cybercrime in order to tackle a rise in crimes perpetrated through social media or digital devices. The amendments to the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Act on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters were ratified by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday. The amendments to […]

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Sri Lanka’s internet subscriptions hit 26mn connections

The number of internet subscriptionsin Sri Lanka, including mobile internet connections, has risen to 26 million units by the end of the second quarter of 2024, according to local analytics platform Charts.lk. The platform noted that the surge in the figures marks a 19 percent increase in growth compared to the same period last year, […]

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India-Nepal Startup Summit 2024 Commences In Kathmandu

The India-Nepal Startup Summit 2024 has commenced in Kathmandu today, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to foster collaboration and innovation between the two nations. This summit aims to create a platform for startups to network, pitch their ideas, and explore opportunities for growth and investment. The event organised by Startup Network (Nepal) in collaboration […]

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Expanding Relations Between Islamic Emirate, UK Discussed

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Deputy Political Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with the chargé d’affaires of the British Embassy for Afghanistan, Robert Chatterton Dickson. Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, the deputy spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that both sides discussed the expansion of bilateral political relations during the meeting. Takal said that […]

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Poland’s Śląsko-Dąbrowski Bridge Illuminated in Red and Green for Bangladesh’s Victory Day 2024

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Poland celebrated Victory Day 2024 with due solemnity. The day began with the hoisting of the national flag by Mr. Kazi Muntasir Murshed, Minister and Charge d’Affaires, in the presence of embassy officials and staff. The program continued with recitations from holy scriptures, followed by the reading of messages from […]

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Modi claims December 16 as India’s Victory Day, not Bangladesh

On December 16, 1971, Bangladesh was liberated from the hands of the Pakistani occupying forces. India is claiming that freedom for itself, which was obtained in exchange for the blood of millions of martyrs and the honor of mothers and sisters. Today, Monday (December 16), the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a post on […]

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Russia reduces fuel oil supplies to India by record amount

India’s fuel oil imports from Russia fell by a record 55 percent in November this year. It reached its lowest level since June 2022, when the Ukraine war began. According to a report by the research institute Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), this record decrease has caused a major economic crisis […]

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Pakistan central bank cuts key rate by 200 bps, fifth in a row

Pakistan’s central bank cut its key policy rate by 200 basis points to 13% on Monday, it said in a statement, its fifth straight reduction since June as the country keeps up efforts to revive a sluggish economy with inflation easing. Pakistan’s latest move makes this year’s cuts the most aggressive among emerging market central […]

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How Indians are going to be victims of Trump’s strict immigration policy

Although the victory of right-wing Donald Trump in the US presidential election caused concern in different parts of the world, many in India expressed their excitement. In particular, India’s hardline Hindu nationalist BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Trump’s victory with much sincerity. Even Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that India […]

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Temperature drops below 5 degrees in India, a record in 14 years

The temperature in the Indian capital New Delhi has again dropped below 5 degrees. This temperature was recorded in the capital New Delhi and surrounding areas on Sunday morning. According to a report in the Indian media Hindustan Times on Sunday, Delhi has been experiencing a cold wave for the past few days and in […]

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