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August 29, 2025 9:38 AM

Opportunity to deepen existing partnerships: PM Modi arrives in Tokyo for two-day official visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday, marking the start of his two-day official visit to Japan to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. He said that the visit would provide an opportunity to deepen existing partnerships and ex...

August 28, 2025 3:13 PM

Emirati Women’s Day 2025: Marking a Decade of Celebration and 50 Years of Empowerment

The United Arab Emirates today marks the 10th annual Emirati Women’s Day, celebrating the contributions of women to the nation’s development and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the General Women’s Union (GWU), founded by Her Highness Shei...

August 28, 2025 12:42 PM

India-Japan ties: 170 MoUs signed in 2 years with over $13 billion in committed investments

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a two-day visit to Japan from August 29–30 to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the partnership between the two nations has entered a ne...

August 28, 2025 4:43 PM

Japan’s trade negotiator cancels US visit over tariff deal snag

Japan's top trade negotiator cancelled a visit to the United States at the last minute on Thursday, further delaying talks designed to finalise a $550 billion investment package offered by Tokyo in exchange for relief on punishing tariffs. Ryosei Ak...

August 27, 2025 4:11 PM

South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms

South Korea passed a bill on Wednesday to ban the use of mobile phones and other digital devices in school classrooms nationwide, as concern grows about the impact of heavy social media use among the young. The ban, which will take effect from March...

August 26, 2025 5:14 PM

Families leave Gaza City after night of bombardment, Israelis protest

More Palestinian families left Gaza City on Tuesday after a night of Israeli shelling on its outskirts, as Israelis launched a day of nationwide protests calling for hostages to be released and the war in Gaza to end. Residents said Israeli aerial a...

August 26, 2025 3:32 PM

Suzuki to invest Rs 70,000 crore in India over next 5-6 years

Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation on Tuesday announced that it will invest Rs 70,000 crore in India over the next five to six years. The investment will be used to increase production, introduce new car models, and protect its leadership p...

August 25, 2025 4:07 PM

Bangladesh runs out of resources for Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh has no scope to allocate more resources for its 1.3 million Rohingya refugees, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Monday, urging the international community to find a sustainable solution to the crisis. Children make up half the 1.3 mil...

August 25, 2025 11:36 AM

Cambodia passes law to revoke citizenship of people convicted of treason

Cambodia's parliament passed a law on Monday that will allow people convicted of treason to be stripped of their citizenship, a new measure that comes amid a sustained crackdown on opponents of the long-ruling Cambodian People's Party. The law, appr...

August 25, 2025 11:04 AM

Israel strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa kill six, wound dozens

Israeli strikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, with a Houthi health official saying the attack killed six people and wounded 86. The strikes are the latest in over a year of direct att...

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