Sri Lanka, reeling under its worst economic crisis since independence and hit by political turmoil, has asked India for bridging finance until the economic adjustment programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can be negotiated and finalised.
The two sides explored the possibility of increasing and restructuring the assistance provided...
Pledging to provide “tangible benefits” for nations in the Indo-Pacific region, the leaders of the Quad have launched a maritime surveillance plan that analysts say is their most significant move to date to counter China.The Quad – an informal alliance made up of Japan, the United States, India and...
New Delhi: The US surpassed China to become India's top trading partner in 2021-22, reflecting strengthening economic ties between the two countries.According to the data of the commerce ministry, in 2021-22, the bilateral trade between the US and India stood at $119.42 billion as against $80.51 billion in 2020-21.
Exports...
Bachelet had defended her visit earlier on Saturday while still inside China, saying it was “not an investigation” but called on Beijing to avoid “arbitrary and indiscriminate measures” in its crackdown in Xinjiang.
She said the trip was a chance for her to speak with “candour” to Chinese authorities as well...
China, Russia, Iran and 4 central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan - joined India in strongly condemning terrorism in a joint statement after the 4th NSA-level regional security dialogue in Dushanbe while also calling for dismantling of terror camps in Afghanistan and the region.
Significantly, while not...
Islamabad: Inconsiderate planning and mismanagement of agricultural sources in Pakistan have left the country with an acute food shortage with a large portion of the population surviving starvation in the rural areas, reported International Forum For Rights and Security (IFFRAS).
Out of the various factors accountable for the food insecurity...
Uvalde: President Joe Biden sought Sunday to comfort a city grieving the killings of 19 elementary school pupils and two teachers at the hands of a lone gunman.
Faced with chants of do something as he departed a church service to meet privately with the families, Biden responded: We will.
The...
Kathmandu: Two rescuers reached the wreckage site of the Tara Airlines plane in the country's mountainous Mustang district on Monday, Nepal Army Spokesperson Brigadier General Narayan Silwal said but did not give any information on the fate of the 22 people on board, including four Indians.
The turboprop Twin Otter...
Colombo: Sri Lanka's state-owned insurance firm may incur losses in excess of LKR 1 billion due to the violent clashes between anti- and pro-government protesters in the country earlier this month, New York-based ratings agency Fitch has said.
On May 9, violence erupted in Sri Lanka after supporters of former...
United Nations: China and Russia blocked the UN Security Council from issuing a statement on Friday expressing concern at the violence and serious humanitarian situation in Myanmar and the limited progress on implementing a regional plan to restore peace to the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation, diplomats said Friday evening.
The...
