Tanvi Mehta, Reuters South Asia is experiencing extreme weather conditions, with at least nine killed due to a suspected heat stroke in India’s west, while parts of Bangladesh and neighbouring states are likely to be hit by a cyclone in a couple of days. Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse most likely […]
Read MoreIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said had he been in power in 1971; he would have taken Kartapur Sahib from Pakistan before freeing their troops. Addressing a rally in Punjab’s Patiala — his first in the state — for the seventh phase of Lok Sabha polls, the Indian PM said Punjab and the Sikh […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Mines and Petroleum states that major companies from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan have shown interest in investing in the country’s oil and gas mines. Homayoon Afghan, spokesperson for the ministry, says they welcome foreign companies to invest in Afghanistan’s oil and gas mines. According to Mr. Afghan, recently two large Russian and […]
Read MoreIndia spent USD 8 trillion in new investments over the past decade, over half of what the country has done since its independence, according to a report put out by DSP Asset Managers. Over the last seven and a half decades, that means since India’s Independence in 1947, USD 14 trillion has been spent on […]
Read MoreThe temperature reached 47.8 degrees in most of the regions, including the capital of India, New Delhi. In such a situation, the state government of Delhi has issued a five-day ‘red alert’. The period of this red alert has started from Monday. A temperature of 47.8 degree Celsius was recorded in Delhi’s Najafgarh district last […]
Read MoreOn Friday afternoon in the dusty town of Rae Barili, it was May sunshine. The local ITI ground was overflowing with people from twelve o’clock, and when Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spoke at around 3:30, the ground filled with about 1,300 people roared! A short speech of only three and a half minutes, counting 210 seconds. […]
Read MoreNepal has joined a growing list of countries taking a stand against the import and sale of two prominent Indian spice brands, Everest and MDH, following alarming reports of cancer-causing pesticide contamination. This decisive move comes after similar bans were implemented in Hong Kong and Singapore, prompting widespread scrutiny of these popular products. The catalyst […]
Read MoreFormer Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has alleged that he has an audio recording of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, which contains information to oust him and bring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan to power. He made this allegation while addressing a party meeting in Lahore on Saturday. The 74-year-old three-time former prime minister and […]
Read MoreThe India and Mongolia Defence Ministries organised the 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on May 16-17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and reviewed the progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives and identified means to further enhance cooperation between the two countries. The meeting was co-chaired by the Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence Amitabh […]
Read MoreBhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed India signing a contract to operate the strategic Iranian port of Chabahar as an important milestone and said New Delhi will work to provide connectivity to landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia region to promote trade and commerce. In an interview to PTI, he said India will work to promote […]
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