Cairo, Aug 22 — The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement may validate China's rhetoric of multipolarity, but it also exposes the hollowness of its strategic substance. The post-American regional order Beijing advocated for the Middle East is taking shape without Chinese leadership, oversight or,…
Dhaka, Aug 22 — Bangladesh’s response to militancy in the two years since the ouster of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 has been marked by confusion, swinging between denial and exaggerated reactions. While the country's Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed publicly claimed that…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Farm and construction equipment maker Escorts Kubota -- jointly controlled by Japan’s Kubota and India’s Escorts -- plans to significantly expand manufacturing capacity in the country as it targets higher exports to Europe, Africa and eventually North America, according to a…
Athens/New Delhi, Aug 22 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, during which the two sides discussed current geopolitical developments and agreed to stay in touch. Following the talks, EAM took to…
Washington, Aug 22 — Having long supported the political and military ecosystem in Afghanistan from which the Taliban emerged, Pakistan expected the group's return to power to serve its interests on the Durand Line, suppress the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and preserve Kabul’s dependence on…
Islamabad/New Delhi, Aug 22 — Pakistan's participation in various alliances is largely driven by the need for financial assistance amid its persistent economic crisis. Islamabad’s reliance on oil-rich Middle Eastern countries for short-term economic relief highlights the absence of the country's…
Islamabad, Aug 22 — Pakistan's recent political trajectory suggests that the "hard state" approach is becoming a permanent feature of governance rather than an episodic response to isolated crisis, a report has stated. The designation of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) as a terrorist…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Pakistan’s reported request for a $10-billion support facility from the US Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) has sparked debate over whether the move would provide durable economic relief or deepen the country’s dependence on external powers, according to a report.According to…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Delhi Police's Outer District have intensified its drive against foreign nationals overstaying in India under Operation VISTA, with a total of 18 foreign nationals found residing in the district after the expiry of their visas and other travel documents, officials said on…
New York, Aug 22 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held one-to-one meetings with senior representatives of JPMorgan, Tillman Global Holdings, Uber and Golub Capital in New York and visited IBM Research as part of his ongoing US visit, with discussions focusing on investment opportunities,…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The remaining International Monetary Fund (IMF) funds for Bangladesh remain stalled as the lender presses Dhaka to complete a series of pending reforms in financial‑sector and climate‑resilience, a new report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based publication The Asian Age…
Washington, Aug 22 — California’s State Assembly has adopted a resolution recognising Diwali and expressing its “deepest respect” for Indian Americans and the Indian diaspora in the state and around the world. House Resolution 137 recognises this year’s Diwali festival on November 8 and encourages…
Washington, Aug 22 — California state Senator Aisha Wahab has won a special election to the US House of Representatives, becoming the first Afghan American elected to Congress. Wahab, a progressive Democrat and daughter of Afghan refugees, defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in California’s…
Washington, Aug 22 — A trade confrontation between the United States and Canada escalated sharply on Saturday after last-minute negotiations collapsed, triggering 50 per cent US tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian goods and a promise of dollar-for-dollar retaliation from Ottawa. Canadian…
London, Aug 22 — More than 70 British Parliamentarians have written to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging intervention over the worsening situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), while calling for an end to the bloodshed caused by Pakistani forces and measures to protect civilian…
Washington, Aug 22 — Fifteen years after the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti - Pakistan’s first Catholic federal minister for minorities and a prominent champion of religious freedom, minority communities including Christians -Hindus and Ahmadis continue to face discrimination and attacks on places…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — China’s economy slowed in the second quarter of 2026, pointing to the challenge Beijing faces in shifting from investment‑led expansion to growth driven by domestic consumption, a new report has said.Gross domestic product of China grew 4.3 per cent in the April‑June quarter on…
Dhaka, Aug 22 — Bangladesh has witnessed a series of explosions and explosive recoveries over the past month. At least two bomb blasts have claimed one life, while security forces have recovered explosive devices from more than half a dozen locations across the capital Dhaka, including near busy…
Manila, Aug 22 — Leptospirosis cases at a major infectious disease hospital in the Philippine capital have reached 50, with two deaths, following widespread flooding from persistent heavy rains, local media reported on Saturday. San Lazaro Hospital, a national referral centre for infectious…
Seoul, Aug 22 — North Korea on Saturday condemned Japan's plan to set a record-high defence budget for next year, calling it a move to prepare for a "war of aggression" and threatening to "counterattack thoroughly" with united strength. The condemnation came as Japan's defence ministry on…
Toronto, Aug 22 — The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal, and the White House said that it would impose 50 per cent tariffs on certain imports from Canada. Meanwhile, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada would retaliate against the new tariffs.Carney said Canada…