New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked his Jamaican counterpart Andrew Holness for his warm wishes on Independence Day and said that India values friendship with the Caribbean nation.
Dhaka, Aug 16 (IANS) The ongoing energy crisis in Bangladesh will take at least two years to resolve, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Sunday, local media reported.
Hawaii (US), Aug 16 (IANS) China concocted a false legal premise to support arbitrary claims on waters it never controlled, portraying a routine naval passing exercise as a joint operation in waters under its jurisdiction, a report said.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Although Bangladesh has declared 23 of its 31 shipbreaking yards as “green” on paper, the ground reality is that workers continue to face deadly safety hazards, with as many as 84 accidents being recorded since the Hong Kong Convention came into force last year, according to a report in the Bangladeshi media.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Months after India sent one of its longest humanitarian aid flights to earthquake-hit Venezuela, it is now reportedly emerging as one of the leading global responders to incidents of natural disasters across the world, according to a media report.
Kathmandu, Aug 16 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday evening to receive the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Amid protests in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia accused the mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir of adopting a "selective approach" and showing "sustained concern" over the crackdown against civilians across the Line of Control (LoC).
Muscat, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indian Navy on Sunday said that the country's maritime presence was reflected with Indian naval ships at various ports overseas, including Muscat, Ponta Delgada, and Djibouti, on Independence Day.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Bangladesh’s middle-class households are finding it increasingly difficult to balance everyday expenses, as persistently high inflation, rising energy costs and stagnant real incomes steadily erode their purchasing power and savings, a report has said.
Victoria, Aug 16 (IANS) India handed over specialised calibrated tools and repaired electronic units to Seychelles, strengthening defence and maritime cooperation, the indian High Commission in Victoria said on Sunday.
