New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A video showing an Indian diplomat objecting to the depiction of an incorrect map of India during a seminar in Bangladesh has gone viral on social media, with many users on Saturday praising her for immediately flagging the issue and firmly reiterating New Delhi’s longstanding position that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India.The incident took place during a seminar titled ‘Rebuilding Trust, Renewing Regional Integration: Pathways for Revita…
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Bangladesh now ranks second globally for non‑performing loans, with nearly one‑third of bank lending classified as defaulted, a new report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based The Business Standard said the country also has the highest NPL ratio among SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations largely due to weak credit discipline, politically influenced lending and poor loan recovery.Ukraine tops the global list with an NPL ratio of 37.35…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Many prominent citizens from both India and Pakistan have reportedly come together to appeal to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to end decades of hostility between the two nations which, despite being the ideal option otherwise, remains an uphill task in this case, with ground realities in Islamabad complicating prospects of meaningful talks. The appeal, signed by intellectuals, activists, and public figures, calls for a new chapter in South Asian relati…
Mumbai/Kochi, May 30 (IANS) Countries bordering the Bay of Bengal are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to strengthen fisheries governance, combat illegal fishing, and ensure the long-term sustainability of marine resources that support millions of livelihoods across the region. Senior policymakers, fisheries administrators, and marine experts from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives met in Mumbai for a high-level policy dialogue hosted by India t…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) This day, exactly 12 years ago, India stepped into a new political era as Narendra Modi took oath as the 15th Prime Minister of the country at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The day was significant because on May 26, 2014, he led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a 282-seat victory, crossing the majority mark in the 543-member Lok Sabha. It marked the first time in three decades that a single party secured an outright majority in the Lok Sabha. It wa…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Air India on Tuesday announced a revision in fuel surcharge across domestic and international routes amid a rise in global jet fuel prices.For domestic routes, the airline said it will shift from a flat surcharge to a distance-based structure, effective from Wednesday.The revised surcharge will range from Rs 299 for flights up to 500 kms to Rs 899 for sectors above 2,000 kms.The move follows the government’s decision to cap the increase in domestic Aviation Turbine Fu…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Vikram K Doraiswami, presently High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. A 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Doraiswami is expected to take up the assignment shortly.He was appointed as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom in August 2022 after having served as India’s High Commissioner to Ba…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India’s electronics hardware exports recorded a substantial growth in 2024-25, increasing by 32.47 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to reach $38.58 billion, according to the report released on Wednesday.The report from the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) said that the exports stood at $29.12 billion in 2023-24, reflecting a sharp increase driven largely by telecom equipment, particularly smartphones.Smartphone exports alone rose to an esti…
Kathmandu, Feb 10 (IANS) The Nepali Communist Party (NCP), led by former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has vowed to work toward settling the border dispute with India through diplomatic dialogue and international law. Unveiling the party’s commitment paper ahead of the March 5 elections on Tuesday, party coordinator Dahal said the disputes over Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani would be resolved through diplomatic talks and in accordance with international law.Both Nepa…
Dhaka, Feb 5 (IANS) As Bangladesh heads to elections next week, radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, in its election manifesto, pledged to pursue peaceful and cooperative relations with neighbouring countries, including India, rooted in “mutual respect and fairness”.“Constructive relations with neighbouring countries: Peaceful, friendly, and cooperative relations will be built with neighbouring and nearby countries — including India, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Tha…