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Sri Lanka again put under state of emergency as economic crisis continues

Sri Lanka's government has been facing a wave of protests around the country with an increasingly furious public demanding its resignation.

Marriott International elevates Ranju Alex as Area VP for South Asia region

As a key member of Marriott International's leadership think tank, Alex will be based in Mumbai and oversee the company's operations across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan

India's economy to grow by 7.5% in FY23; to pick-up to 8% in FY24: ADB

Asian Development Bank on Wednesday projected a seven per cent collective growth for South Asian economies in 2022

Faltering Sri Lanka holds strategic importance for India, shows data

The share in India's total exports declined from 2.16 per cent in FY15 to just 1.3 per cent in the first 10 months of the current financial year.

South Asia peace not possible without resolving Kashmir dispute: OIC group

The OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir said on Wednesday that lasting peace in South Asia cannot be achieved without a settlement of the Kashmir issue.

Pak, China sign agreements to further strengthen 'iron-clad friendship'

Pakistan's FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed ways to further strengthen the "iron-clad friendship" between the two countries

India prime destination for darknet traded drugs in South Asia: Report

India is among the "most frequently" listed destinations in the South Asian region for shipping drugs traded over the darknet

India briefs high-level UN team on concerns over terrorism in South Asia

India has briefed a high-level UN team about its concerns over terrorism in the South Asian region, especially the possible threats from misuse of new and emerging technologies and unmanned aerial systems. India's concerns were conveyed to the team of experts from the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring team during its visit to the country from March 8 to 10, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The UN experts visited India following an invitation from New Delhi and it was in continuation of regular consultations between the team with key member-states relevant to their mandate, it said. "A team of experts from the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and the Taliban supporting the Security Council's 1267 & 1988 Sanction Committees visited India from March 8 to 10," the MEA said. It said the team held meetings with senior officials in the relevant ministries and was briefed on India's counter-terrorism ...

Pak PM Imran Khan meets Russian President Putin amidst Ukraine conflict

This was the first face-to-face talks of the Russian leader with a foreign leader since the start of a special military operation to protect Donbass

Study abroad platform Leap Scholar enters Middle East, will invest $20 mn

Firm has raised over $75 mn in venture capital from marquee investors like Sequoia Capital, Owl Ventures, Jungle Ventures, and Harvard Management Company

Bangladesh sees 6.94% economic growth in 2020-21 fiscal year

The gross national income per capita rose to $2,591 last fiscal year from $2,326 the previous 2019-20 fiscal year.

Gandhian praxis for global institutions

The author finds South Asia a disturbing neighbourhood, where India has to reckon with neighbours' internal problems conflating its own with lingering problems.

South Asia faces environmental watershed amid climate change: Experts

South Asian region is facing an environmental watershed from rising sea levels endangering the Maldives and melting of glaciers affecting Nepal and Afghanistan to overdevelopment.

South Asians in Britain at higher risk from Covid-19, UK study finds

People from a South Asian heritage, including Indians, are among the ethnic groups more at risk of catching and being seriously affected by COVID-19, a new UK report concluded on Friday

ASEAN's unity, centrality always important priority for India: PM Modi

The 10-nation ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region, and India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are its dialogue partners

Singapore's companies laud govt's move to allow workers from India, S Asia

The companies have applauded the government's move to reopen borders to India, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries

China's ambitions pose 'omnipresent danger' to South Asia's stability: CDS

China is making "huge" inroads in South Asia: Gen Rawat

Good Glamm Group acquires D2C brand The Moms Co for around Rs 500 cr

The Moms Co to continue as an independent entity. Over past four years, the brand has catered to two million customers across 20,000 pin codes in India

India's cryptocurrency market grew 641% over past year, says report

India has a 59% share of activity taking place on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, with Pakistan at 33%, the report said

Taliban bans hairdressers from shaving, trimming beards in Afghan province

The Taliban have banned hairdressers in Afghanistan's Helmand province from shaving or trimming beards, saying it breaches their interpretation of Islamic law, the BBC reported.