India's experience in submarine development highly valuable for Indonesia's future plans, acknowledges visiting Defence Minister

IANS | November 27, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India and Indonesia on Thursday reiterated the importance of maintaining a free, open, peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, guided by international law and respect for sovereignty. Both sides also agreed to enhance cooperation through multilateral frameworks such as Indian Ocean Rim Association under India's chairmanship.

Bangladesh clocks highest inflation rate in South Asia at over 8 pc

IANS | November 27, 2025 1:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s economy has become stagnant due to “a deep investment downturn’’ and no new employment is being created while the inflation rate is the highest in South Asia at "over 8 per cent,” according to an article in the country’s Prothom Alo news outlet.