According to Indian fishermen’s associations, the coastal administration under the Sheikh Hasina regime was lenient towards Bengal’s fisherfolk, usually pushing them back if they ‘inadvertently’ crossed the international maritime boundary, especially while seeking a hilsa catch. The Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard have arrested and seized the boats of 79 Indian fishermen, mostly from South […]
Read MoreQuick commerce has reshaped how Indians shop as Zomato, SoftBank-backed Swiggy and Zepto now promise deliveries from their neighbourhood warehouses within 10 minutes, even beating Amazon. Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani is mimicking the strategy of popular Indian grocery startups to drastically change how his retail empire operates: from home deliveries that can take a […]
Read MoreThe nuclear-armed neighbours reached a deal last week on patrolling the frontier to end a four-year military stand-off, paving the way for improved political and business ties between them. India and China have completed pulling back their troops from two face-off points on their disputed Himalayan frontier in the Indian territory of Ladakh, an Indian […]
Read MoreAgricultural workers were particularly impacted, accounting for 63.5% of potential hours lost and 54% of income losses related to extreme heat. Bangladesh faced significant economic losses due to heat exposure in 2023, with an estimated $21 billion lost in income due to reduced labour capacity, according to a report by The Lancet. Agricultural workers were […]
Read MoreThe mission to send Indian astronauts to space has been postponed. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has said that the Gaganyaan mission will not be held in 2025 due to security reasons. However, the mission has been announced to be held in 2026. According to a report in India Today, ISRO Chairman S. Somnath […]
Read MoreBhutan, considered one of the happiest countries in the world, is working on a mega project, one that has the potential to redefine not just how sustainable living can be achieved, but become a global model unlike any other in the world today. The project – a mega ‘Mindfulness City’ in Gelephu. The Gelephu ‘Mindfulness […]
Read MoreThe Maldivian government is set to propose a state budget exceeding MVR 60 billion for next year – marking the biggest budget in the country’s history. The Parliament had originally passed a budget of MVR 49.8 billion for this year. But on Tuesday, the legislative assembly approved a supplementary budget of MVR 5.1 billion – […]
Read MoreSince Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, the peace of the entire region has been almost in danger. No neighbor, near or far, is safe from India. Pakistan has been the worst affected by India’s ‘terrorist activities’. India’s morale has now increased to such an extent that it openly talks about these activities. […]
Read MoreThe US Justice Department has unsealed indictments against two Indian nationals in connection with an alleged plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual US-Canadian citizen, in New York. Canada and the US must get tougher on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for trying to silence dissidents on foreign soil, a controversial Sikh separatist […]
Read MoreKolkata’s markets, shopping malls, and hospitals are largely dependent on Bangladeshi tourists. The decline in Bangladeshi tourists has had a negative impact on the economy of private hospitals in Mukundapur, Kolkata, like New Market. Earlier, Bangladeshis used to seek help from doctors here even with tourist visas. However, Bangladeshi patients are currently not getting visas […]
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