south asia

Dhaka, April 11 – Rumeen Farhana, an independent lawmaker from Bangladesh, has criticized the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government for appointing individuals linked to the party to key positions, including the Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Vice Chancellors of several public...

Tel Aviv, April 11: Pakistan's push for de-escalation during the West Asia conflict is not just "abstract peace-making," but is rooted in the country's economic vulnerability to energy shocks. The rapid increase in fuel prices demonstrates how quickly external conflict can translate into...

Vijayawada, April 10 Volvo Group India President and Managing Director Kamal Bali said on Friday that the ongoing conflict between Israel, the US, and Iran has not yet directly affected the automotive industry in the country, but that if supply chain constraints arise, the automotive industry...

Bengaluru, April 10 Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said there was a broad consensus among the three services on the concept of Integrated Theatre Commands (ITCs).Integrated Theatre Commands in India are a major defence reform aimed at integrating the Army, Navy, and Air...

Bengaluru, April 10 Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said there was a broad consensus among the three services on the concept of Integrated Theatre Commands (ITCs).Integrated Theatre Commands in India are a major defence reform aimed at integrating the Army, Navy, and Air...

April 10, New Delhi: The World Bank has raised India's growth forecast from 6.3% to 6.6% for the current fiscal year, citing strong domestic demand and free trade agreements. In its latest report, the World Bank expects India to remain the primary engine of growth in South Asia.The report also...

Mumbai, April 10 Global tech major Salesforce has not seen any impact of the West Asia crisis on its business in India, says the company's president and chief executive of South Asia, Arundhati Bhattacharya.The company, which focuses on sales, marketing, and customer engagement, believes that...

April 09, New Delhi – The World Bank has revised India's growth forecast from 6.3 percent to 6.6 percent for the current fiscal year, citing strong domestic demand and free trade agreements.In its latest report, the World Bank expects India to remain the primary engine of growth in South Asia...

Washington, April 9 The US said on Thursday that it looks forward to hosting the Indian delegation here later this month to discuss the bilateral trade deal agreed to in February.US Ambassador to India Sergei Gor announced the upcoming visit of the Indian delegation to Washington after a...

Shimla, April 9 India's Under-19 girls extended their unbeaten run with a series of dominant performances in the regional qualifiers for the ITTF-ATTU Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships here on Thursday.Following Thursday's results after the completion of team events, India claimed three...

Washington, April 9 US Ambassador to India, Sergei Gor, met Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday, and said he was looking forward to welcoming the Indian delegation here later this month to discuss the trade deal.Gor is currently on a visit to the US.The US Ambassador said he had...

New Delhi, April 9 The World Bank said on Thursday that India is well-positioned to weather the current global energy shock, with ample buffers, including high foreign exchange reserves, fiscal space, and low inflation, which will support growth despite global headwinds.Addressing a conference...

Mumbai, April 9 – Raghav Chadha hosted Sanjay Dutt at his home. The Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha member praised Sanjay Dutt's recent performance in the blockbuster film "Dhurandhar" and said that he always supports him.Raghav shared pictures from Sanjay's visit on Instagram. The politician said...

Washington, April 9 – The World Bank says that Bangladesh’s economy is expected to experience a gradual recovery after a period of slowdown, supported by improving domestic demand and stabilizing conditions.Growth is projected at 3.9 per cent in the fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting the impact...

New Delhi, April 8 India and Bangladesh on Wednesday vowed to normalize their partnership following more than 18 months of unprecedented strain in relations, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Bangladeshi counterpart Khalilur Rahman agreeing to take steps to bolster ties in...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Khalilur Rahman, and hosted the Bangladeshi delegation in New Delhi this afternoon. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that during the meeting, they discussed strengthening the bilateral...

Washington, April 8 US envoy to India, Sergio Gor, met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick here and discussed the commercial roadmap for the two countries and the opening of a market of 1.4 billion people for American products.In a social media post, Gor said he discussed with Lutnick a...

Mumbai, April 7 Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson told staff on Tuesday that it was the right time to hand over control of the airline for its next phase of growth.Wilson, who has decided to resign, has been at the helm for four years since mid-2022 and will remain with the...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, paid a courtesy call to Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, today. In a social media post, the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh stated that they discussed bilateral engagement, with a focus on people-centric cooperation across...

New Delhi, April 6 A woman on her deathbed has lost all memory except for one: the doll she may have left in her home in what is now Pakistan. An elderly man remembers his teenage romance that never came to fruition. These "small stories" helped Imtiaz Ali create his Partition film, "Main Waapas...