Washington, April 10 (IANS) Rising geopolitical tensions are beginning to reshape economic expectations, with the World Bank’s president Ajay Banga warning that prolonged conflict could dampen growth, fuel inflation and strain vulnerable economies.
Washington, April 10 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit India next month following a “productive meeting” with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, as both sides push forward cooperation in defence, trade and critical technologies.
Port Luis/New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his visit to Mauritius, reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the island nation.
Port Louis/New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius on Thursday and conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dhaka, April 9 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh's new government has an opportunity to reaffirm one of the most significant bilateral relationships the country has ever had - with India - the local media reported this week.
London, April 9 (IANS) British Conservative MP Katie Lam’s call for a national inquiry into UK grooming gangs exposes a scandal in which gangs of Pakistani British heritage systematically exploited vulnerable children — mostly white and Sikh girls — from the 1990s through the 2010s, devastating communities in towns like Rotherham, Rochdale, and Telford.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Federal Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker will pay an official visit to India from April 14–17, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.
Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) Bishops in Pakistan have expressed concern after the Federal Constitutional Court upheld the marriage of a Christian minor. The Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (PCBC) stated that the courts are not consistently applying laws that ban marriage under the age of 18 years, terming this selective implementation of legislation deeply troubling, a report has stated.
Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) The death of nine workers in a recent marble mine collapse incident in Mardan area of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province demonstrates systemic neglect. Mining is one of the most unprotected, hazardous and neglected sectors in Pakistan due to lack of safety regulations and insufficient protocols, resulting in miners getting trapped underground or getting killed in mine collapse incidents and explosions, a report has stated.
Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest diseases in Pakistan as it claims tens of thousands of lives each year. More than 1,800 new cases of TB being reported daily and approximately 140 casualties each day demonstrate that Pakistan's current response to the disease is inadequate, a report has stated.
