By Noman Hasan After the abrogation of Article 370, the appearance of Jammu and Kashmir has changed due to extensive infrastructure development. On August 5, 2019, the Government of India abrogated Article 370, placing Jammu and Kashmir directly under the central government’s oversight, initiating massive projects. The benefits of that initiative are now being enjoyed […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji When Indian pilgrims set foot in Tibet again this summer, their arrival heralded a new beginning for India and China, five years after a deadly Himalayan clash plunged the two bitter rivals into a diplomatic deep freeze. But with the machinery of engagement whirring once more amid flaring global trade wars and […]
Read MoreIndia is engaged in trade talks with the United States, an Indian government source with knowledge of the discussions said on Friday, a day after US President Donald Trump signed an order imposing a 25% tariff on New Delhi’s exports. Trump set steep import duties on dozens of trading partners, including a 35% tariff on […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI/MOSCOW: At least two vessels loaded with Russian oil bound for refiners in India have diverted to other destinations following new US sanctions, trade sources said, and LSEG trade flows showed. The US Treasury Department this week imposed sanctions on more than 115 Iran-linked individuals, entities, and ships, some of which are involved in […]
Read MoreBy Maria Siow Bangladesh’s renewed quest for Asean membership comes at a moment of acute internal flux and regional scepticism, as interim leader Muhammad Yunus looks to Malaysia for support but finds the path to entry blocked by questions over governance and stability. On Sunday, he revived his country’s call for Malaysia’s backing to secure […]
Read MoreBy Vlad Savov India has overtaken China to become the top source of smartphones sold in the US, after Apple Inc. shifted to assemble more of its iPhones in the South Asian country. In the quarter through June, India was the largest manufacturer of smartphones shipped to the US for the first time, accounting for […]
Read MoreNew Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): India’s humanitarian outreach to Syria continued with the delivery of a fresh consignment of critical medical aid, the Ministry of External Affairs said. In a ‘X’ post on Tuesday, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “India’s humanitarian support to the people of Syria continues.” He informed that India had “handed […]
Read MoreKABUL: A United Nations report published Thursday said Taliban authorities were committing human rights violations, including torture and arbitrary detention, against Afghans forced to return by Iran and Pakistan. “People returning to the country who were at particular risk of reprisals and other human rights violations by the de facto (Taliban) authorities were women and […]
Read MoreBy Junaid Kathju India’s acquisition of the latest variant of US-made Apache attack helicopters is a key step towards bolstering its ability to fight on two fronts against Pakistan and China, but experts are divided on whether the ageing aircraft can remain battleworthy over the long term. On Tuesday, the Indian army took delivery of […]
Read MoreDhaka : In the aftermath of the tragic Air Force jet crash into Milestone School and College in the capital’s Uttara, at least 69 individuals remain hospitalised across several healthcare facilities in the capital, according to officials from the health ministry. At a press briefing held today (22 July) at the National Institute of Burn […]
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