Trump tariffs 'small slice' of Indian economy, opportunity to broaden markets: Expert

Nayan Seth | August 28, 2025 8:49 AM

Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Richard Rossow, a leading expert on India-US economic ties and the Chair of India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has said that Washington's punitive measures would not have a considerable impact on India's growth but still present the country with a "unique opportunity" to diversify its markets and usher in major domestic reforms.

Bangladesh: Engineering students block traffic in Dhaka, raise demands

IANS | August 27, 2025 9:36 PM

Dhaka, Aug 27 (IANS) Several students from engineering universities, including Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), blocked Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka on Wednesday for the second consecutive day, pressing home their three-point demand, local media reported.

Tibetans feel stifled, asphyxiated by tide of Chinese propaganda memes: Report

IANS | August 27, 2025 9:26 PM

Beijing, Aug 27 (IANS) Lhasa, a holy pilgrimage city, was temporarily transformed to resemble Beijing, turning the Patola parade ground into a mini Tiananmen Square, where authorities observed and monitored every assembled citizen during the recent visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to central Tibet, a report cited on Wednesday.