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September 25, 2024 1:50 PM

President of Nepal emphasizes importance of Jitiya festival in protecting cultural diversity

Women from the Tharu and Madhesi communities in the Terai region of Nepal observe the indigenous festival of Jitiya on Wednesday, fasting without water or food to worship God for the longevity, good health, success, and well-being of their offspring,...

September 25, 2024 12:06 PM

Jaishankar emphasizes India’s role in combating synthetic drug threats at Global Coalition Summit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted India’s pivotal role in the global fight against the illicit manufacture and trafficking of synthetic drugs during the Summit for the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats held on Tue...

September 25, 2024 10:51 AM

ADB maintains growth forecast for Developing Asia, says more stimulus expected in China

Developing Asia is on track to grow 5% this year, supported by strong consumption and high demand for tech exports, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast on Wednesday, and said China was expected to roll out more economic support measures. In an...

September 25, 2024 10:50 AM

India-China relationship key to Asia’s future: EAM Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the pivotal role of the India-China relationship in shaping the future of Asia and the world during his address at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York on Tuesday. In a rapidly evolv...

September 24, 2024 5:33 PM

Sri Lanka President Dissanayake picks Harini Amarasuriya as PM

Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, named Harini Amarasuriya, a college professor and first-time lawmaker, as the new prime minister of the Indian Ocean island nation on Tuesday, making her the third woman to be appointed to the post...

September 24, 2024 5:12 PM

Fashion suppliers want brands to help with EU green regulations

As the global fashion industry braces for new green supply-chain regulations, clothing makers in low-income countries like Bangladesh expect major international brands to share the burden. The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligenc...

September 24, 2024 2:13 PM

Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus faces protest in New York during UNGA meeting

Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, faced protests on Monday as demonstrators gathered outside his hotel in New York, chanting "Go Back”. Yunus is in the US to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The...

September 24, 2024 1:22 PM

“We welcome everyone’s participation in peacemaking, it is hard work…”: US Ambassador Garcetti on PM Modi’s visit to Russia, Ukraine

In light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visits to Russia and Ukraine, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti stated that the United States welcomes the involvement of all parties in peacemaking efforts. Garcetti emphasized that India's establ...

September 24, 2024 11:50 AM

US sees India as a partner, not a counterbalance to China, says Ambassador Eric Garcetti

The United States views India as a "friend and partner," rather than a counterbalance to China, emphasized US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti in a recent interview. Garcetti underscored the strong partnership between the two nations, grounded in sh...

September 24, 2024 2:43 PM

‘Ramayan Resonance’ art exhibition inaugurated in Kathmandu

An art exhibition themed around the Ramayan was inaugurated by the Minister of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, and the Ambassador of India to Nepal, Navin Shrivastava. The Chancellor of the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAF...

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