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Mumbai, February 23 Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) and MBD Group announced a long-term strategic partnership on Monday, under a Master Franchise Agreement, to support the growth of RHG's luxury and lifestyle brands, Radisson Collection and Radisson RED, across India.According to a joint statement...

New Delhi, February 23 – The role of women in shaping contemporary literary discourse came to the forefront as prominent writers, reviewers, and translators converged at the Sarojini Naidu Centre for Women’s Studies (SNCWS) at Jamia Millia Islamia for a national symposium, an official said on...

Colombo, February 22 – Zillur Rahman, a leading Bangladeshi journalist and President of the Centre for Governance Studies in Dhaka, stated in an exclusive interview with a leading think-tank that India and Bangladesh share long-standing historical, economic, and strategic connections.He...

Kabul, February 22 – Pakistan’s military establishment is providing operational space to radical Islamist groups such as Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, enabling support for local terrorist groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and seeking backing from Islamic...

Washington, February 20 – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised US President Donald Trump at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, crediting him with preventing a potential India-Pakistan war – even as he failed to secure a bilateral meeting with the American leader during his...

New Delhi, February 19 Bullish on the growth potential of the Indian market, aerospace major Airbus plans to produce 10 H125 helicopters annually from the final assembly line, established in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems in Karnataka, by 2029.Asserting that helicopters can be a tool...

Mumbai, February 18 Spending on advertising is estimated to accelerate to 9.7 per cent in 2026, compared to 9.2 per cent in the previous year, according to a report released on Wednesday.The report by WPP, one of the world's largest media agencies, estimated that overall advertising spending...

Chennai, February 18 SATRAC Engineering Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of trailers and truck bodies, has inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the neighboring town of Sriperumbudur, marking a significant milestone in its growth in the commercial vehicle body-building segment, an...

Washington, February 18 – China’s expanding military presence, economic leverage, and technological dominance are intensifying India’s strategic concerns, top American and Indian experts told a U.S. congressional commission on Tuesday, warning that New Delhi’s rivalry with Beijing remains...

Dhaka, February 17. India must use its economic and political strength to pursue a strategy of soft deterrence, blending preventive and re-engagement diplomacy, allowing it to negotiate with Bangladesh from a position of strength on both fronts. From safeguarding its interests to advancing them...

New Delhi, February 17. Bangladesh has been ranked as the 13th lowest in the world, with a score of 24 out of 100 in the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, released by Transparency International (TI).This ranking is one step lower, from the bottom, compared to 2024, and two points...

New Delhi, February 15 Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the Indian cricket team on Sunday for their resounding victory over Pakistan in a T20 World Cup match in Colombo.In a message posted on 'X', Shah said, "Well played, #TeamIndia. While formats, venues, and dates may change, the...

Munich, February 15 – A tense moment unfolded for Pakistani Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Germany when a security officer at the Munich Security Conference briefly stopped him over the placement of his identification card.Field Marshal Munir was in the German city along with his...

Dhaka, February 15 Bangladesh wants to reset ties with India on a fresh footing now that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party no longer hold power, Humayun Kabir, advisor to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, has said, asserting that the two nations should work together for...

New Delhi, February 14 Bangladesh is reportedly in the process of inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other regional leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the country's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman, on February 17, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday...

Dhaka, February 14 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which secured a landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, said on Saturday that it looked forward to constructive engagement with India, with a shared commitment to peace and stability in South Asia.The Bangladesh Nationalist...

Dhaka, February 14 – Despite emerging as the second-largest political force in the recently concluded 13th Parliamentary election in Bangladesh, Jamaat-e-Islami failed to translate its numerical strength into meaningful political success. This paradox extends beyond the contemporary electoral...

Dhaka, February 14. Voters in Bangladesh this week chose balance over extremism, democracy over doctrinaire politics, and sovereignty over subtle subservience, according to a report. The results reflected their silent revolt against extremism and pro-Pakistan politics."History has a way of...

Washington, February 14 – Former White House official Lisa Curtis described the election results as "a good day for Bangladeshi democracy," noting the largely peaceful conduct of the elections as a positive sign, while also highlighting the rise of Jamaat-e-Islami and the damage to institutions...

New Delhi, February 13 – A positive turn is expected in India-Bangladesh relations after a period of over 18 months marked by strained ties, as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to secure a clear mandate in the neighboring country's elections, according to strategic affairs experts...