New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) For the second time this year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its growth forecast for Bangladesh, citing stagnation in investment ahead of national elections and slower export earnings growth, a report said on Tuesday.
Amman, Dec 16 (IANS) In a special gesture, Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II drove Prime Minister Narendra Modi to The Jordan Museum on Tuesday. The Crown Prince is the 42nd generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad.
Paris, Dec 16 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for adopting an "authoritarian and fascistic path" in Bangladesh, accusing it of suppressing freedom of expression instead of protecting it.
Addis Ababa, Dec 16 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar Rai, highlighted the significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, stating that it comes at a time when the African nation is witnessing an economic transformation, making it an attractive investment destination.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The ISI has been attempting everything possible to get the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed to become fully operational. Post Operation Sindoor, both these terror groups, along with the Hizbul Mujahideen, faced severe and embarrassing losses. This was courtesy of the operation that the Indian armed forces carried out precisely to avenge the Pahalgam attack.
London, Dec 16 (IANS) UK Conservative Party MP Priti Patel condemned the conviction of British citizen and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, describing the proceedings as a "shameful show trial" conducted under the repressive national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong in breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
Amman, Dec 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared the outcomes of his Jordan visit and said that these mark a "meaningful expansion" of the partnership between the two nations.
Dhaka, Dec 16 (IANS) As Bangladesh marks Victory Day, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed concern over the re-emergence of defeated forces in the country's 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.
Bangkok, Dec 16 (IANS) Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the owners of North Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, have boarded a flight to Delhi from Bangkok after being deported on Tuesday.
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday praised Ahmed al Ahmed as an Australian hero for his bravery during the Bondi Beach terror attack.
