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August 22, 2024 12:00 PM

Floods in Bangladesh not caused by Indian dam release, MEA says

Indian officials have refuted claims that the release of water from an upstream dam in Tripura is responsible for the current flooding in eastern Bangladesh. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Indian government clarified that the Dumbur dam on t...

August 22, 2024 12:18 PM

Tripura floods: “Top priority rescue, relief operations,” says CM Manik Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that rescue and relief operations are the top priority as the state grapples with severe flooding caused by unprecedented rainfall over the past three days. "I have never seen this kind of rain in T...

August 22, 2024 9:38 AM

Bangladesh: Government to publish ‘white paper on the state of the economy’

In Bangladesh, the interim government has taken a decision to publish a white paper on the state of the economy in six priority areas, including public finance, inflation, and food management. An economist and a distinguished fellow of the Centre for...

August 21, 2024 1:27 PM

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das ranked top central banker for second year in a row

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has received an "A+" rating in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards for the second consecutive year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Governor Das for achieving the highest rati...

August 20, 2024 9:03 PM

Nepal to export additional 251 MW of hydropower to India from 12 new projects

India’s Designated Authority for Cross-Border Trade has approved an additional 251 MW of power exports from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal. For the first time, Nepal will be exporting power to Bihar through a medium-term power sales agreement. Thi...

August 20, 2024 9:48 AM

Bangladesh: Complaint filed with International Crimes Tribunal against Sheikh Hasina & 26 others

A complaint was filed Monday with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against 27 people, including ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, former ministers Obaidul Quader, Rashed Khan Menon and Hasanul Huq Inu for committing alleged g...

August 20, 2024 9:08 AM

Mauritius Vice President arrives in Delhi to attend 19th CII India-Africa Business Conclave

Mauritius Vice President Marie Cyril Eddy Boissezon on Monday arrived in New Delhi to participate in the 19th CII India-Africa Business Conclave. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal extended a warm welcome to him ...

August 19, 2024 11:19 AM

Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in the South China Sea

The Philippines and China accused each other on Monday of ramming vessels and performing dangerous manoeuvres in the South China Sea, the latest flare-up after the two nations had agreed to try to ease tensions and manage disagreements at sea. China...

August 18, 2024 11:51 AM

Landslide and flashflood affects life in different regions of Nepal

The Araniko highway has been blocked since this morning due to a landslide stranding hundreds of vehicles and passengers on both sides. The road was blocked due to a landslide at Panchkhaal of Kaverapalanchok district. Meanwhile, The flooded Thame R...

August 16, 2024 6:31 PM

Political chaos in Bangladesh could lead to credit downgrade: Fitch

Fitch Ratings said on Thursday that the fall of the Awami League government in Bangladesh, following protests in July and August, raised uncertainty about the sovereign's credit profile. "Downward pressure on Bangladesh's rating could increase if the...

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