Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM, discusses ways to deepen bilateral ties

IANS | August 10, 2026 2:00 PM

Dhaka, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Monday, where the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest and explored ways to deepen bilateral ties between the two countries with a focus on a people-centric approach.

Chinese nationals top Nepal’s deportation list

IANS | August 10, 2026 11:34 AM

Kathmandu, Aug 10 (IANS) Nepal deported the largest number of Chinese nationals for violating the country's immigration laws over the five years from 2021 to 2025, according to data from the Department of Immigration.

US launches $201 million Trans-Caspian fund

IANS | August 10, 2026 10:19 AM

Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) The United States has launched a $201 million fund to promote private investment along the Trans-Caspian Trade Route as it moves to turn a US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace initiative into a regional transport and economic corridor.

Agriculture to health, India reaps AI gains: World Bank

IANS | August 10, 2026 9:44 AM

Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Artificial intelligence is already saving Indian farmers hundreds of dollars, screening patients for tuberculosis and answering millions of agricultural queries, but it could also threaten call-centre and entry-level technology jobs, the World Bank said in its World Development Report 2026.