New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India will emerge as a key source of skilled talent for the global economy as it is projected to remain the only major economy with a surplus workforce through 2030 even as 85 million jobs worldwide could remain unfilled by then because of skill shortages, a new report has said.
Dhaka, Nov 10 (IANS) Amid concerns over growing custodial deaths of Awami League members in Bangladesh, another party leader died in custody at Kishoreganj District Jail, just a day after being granted bail, local media reported.
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia believed it had purchased the loyalty of two of the Islamic world's largest armies. What it acquired instead were extraordinarily expensive security guards, contracted to stand watch, but never to leave their barracks. When Riyadh assembled the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in August 2026, the arrangement was marketed as a NATO-style collective security architecture. An attack on one would be treated as an attack on all. Three Sunni-majority powers, including a nuclear-armed state and NATO's second-largest military had bound themselves together in the birthplace of Islam. The symbolism was potent. The substance has proven far more modest. The first genuine test of the alliance has revealed that neither Ankara nor Islamabad has any intention of fighting Riyadh's war.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The European Union's ambitions to expand its presence in Southeast Asia through large-scale infrastructure and sustainability projects are facing fresh uncertainty as a prolonged budget dispute in Brussels threatens funding for overseas development initiatives, a report has said.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) China's growing dominance in pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and critical medical supplies, creates concerns about supply-chain concentration and strategic dependence on a single country, a report has said.
Quetta, Nov 10 (IANS) Students at Makran Medical College in Balochistan's Turbat staged protests over alleged irregularities in viva examinations, alleging that the unjustified failures had resulted in the loss of an academic year and taken a serious toll on their mental well-being, local media reported.
Dhaka, Nov 10 (IANS) Over 150 Chinese nationals have been filming and livestreaming from economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, falsely depicting them as parts of New Delhi, India, according to several reports.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Asia remains one of the world’s most important engines of economic growth with its manufacturing networks, expanding digital economy and large consumer markets. However, it is important for economic expansion to translate into higher purchasing power and stronger household savings, according to an article in India Narrative.
Dhaka, Nov 10 (IANS) Amid mounting security concerns in Bangladesh, a fresh wave of crude bomb blasts and bus arson attacks rocked Dhaka, as educational institutions, court premises and busy transport hubs were among the locations targeted, local media reported.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba is aggressively pushing its political agenda into Pakistan's politics. The idea is to be part of the mainstream so that this acts as a cover for the terror-related activities it undertakes.
