New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Farm and construction equipment maker Escorts Kubota -- jointly controlled by Japan’s Kubota and India’s Escorts -- plans to significantly expand manufacturing capacity in the country as it targets higher exports to Europe, Africa and eventually North America, according to a report.
Athens/New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, during which the two sides discussed current geopolitical developments and agreed to stay in touch.
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Having long supported the political and military ecosystem in Afghanistan from which the Taliban emerged, Pakistan expected the group's return to power to serve its interests on the Durand Line, suppress the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and preserve Kabul’s dependence on Pakistani transit and security support. Instead, the Taliban have resisted Islamabad’s pressure and increasingly pursued alternative diplomatic and economic partnerships, a report has stated.
Islamabad/New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistan's participation in various alliances is largely driven by the need for financial assistance amid its persistent economic crisis. Islamabad’s reliance on oil-rich Middle Eastern countries for short-term economic relief highlights the absence of the country's long-term economic strategy, a report has stated.
Islamabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistan's recent political trajectory suggests that the "hard state" approach is becoming a permanent feature of governance rather than an episodic response to isolated crisis, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s reported request for a $10-billion support facility from the US Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) has sparked debate over whether the move would provide durable economic relief or deepen the country’s dependence on external powers, according to a report.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The remaining International Monetary Fund (IMF) funds for Bangladesh remain stalled as the lender presses Dhaka to complete a series of pending reforms in financial‑sector and climate‑resilience, a new report has said.
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) California’s State Assembly has adopted a resolution recognising Diwali and expressing its “deepest respect” for Indian Americans and the Indian diaspora in the state and around the world.
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) California state Senator Aisha Wahab has won a special election to the US House of Representatives, becoming the first Afghan American elected to Congress.
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) A trade confrontation between the United States and Canada escalated sharply on Saturday after last-minute negotiations collapsed, triggering 50 per cent US tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian goods and a promise of dollar-for-dollar retaliation from Ottawa.
