NEW DELHI: Maldives Minister for the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works, Ahmed Salim met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh to have a discussion on […]
Read MoreRuwanthi Delpitiya, the newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Nepal, presented her Letters of Credence to President Ramchandra Paudel at a formal ceremony held at Rastrapati Bhavan in Kathmandu yesterday. During their meeting, Ambassador Delpitiya conveyed the warm greetings of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka and expressed appreciation for the longstanding friendship between […]
Read MoreThimphu: Amid the towering Himalayas and cascades of fluttering prayer flags, Bhutan turned into a radiant sanctuary of devotion as thousands gathered for the Global Peace Prayer Festival, one of the most spiritually defining moments for the Buddhist world. Central to this year’s festival was the Kalachakra empowerment ceremony, a powerful and ancient Buddhist ritual […]
Read MoreKABUL, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Landlocked Afghanistan is leaning more heavily on trade routes through Iran and Central Asia to reduce dependence on Pakistan, officials said, as tension between the neighbours escalates, with their border closed in recent weeks. Afghanistan’s reliance on Pakistan’s ports has long given Islamabad leverage to press Kabul over Pakistani militants […]
Read MoreAn Indian Air Force aircraft has crashed near Tambaram in Chennai’s Chengalpattu district today (14 November). The ‘Pilatus PC-7’ was reportedly on a routine training mission when it crashed. The pilot has managed to escape after ejecting the aircraftt safely. News agency PTI shared a video of the crash site that showed debris of the […]
Read MorePakistan said Friday it had arrested four members of a cell over this week’s suicide bombing in Islamabad, which the government said was led from Afghanistan. The Tuesday attack outside court buildings was claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Those arrested in connection with the bombing, which […]
Read MoreChief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday (13 November) reaffirmed the interim government’s commitment to ensuring a free, fair, and inclusive general election in the first half of February, emphasising an expected “big turnout” and a fresh start for Bangladesh. “The election will be participatory. There will be a big turnout,” he said during a meeting with […]
Read MoreIndia’s government confirmed on Wednesday that it was treating a car blast that killed eight people and wounded at least 20 others in Delhi as a “terror incident” and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice as swiftly as possible. Earlier, three sources familiar with the investigation said police were checking whether there was a […]
Read MoreIndia’s cabinet has approved spending 450.6 billion rupees ($5.1 billion) on support for exporters, including 200 billion rupees in credit guarantees on bank loans, Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The plan includes the allocation of 250.6 billion rupees over six years for affordable trade finance for small exporters, logistics and market support under […]
Read MorePakistan’s parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, a move that critics said had done irreparable harm to the country’s democracy. The lower house of parliament approved the legislation with a more than two-thirds majority, with only four lawmakers […]
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