Chinese and Russian companies have entered the race for investment in Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) in order to run it on the public-private partnership mode
New India-Bangldesh waterway operational; enhances transit and connectivity
The first consignment of goods from Bangladesh arrived in Tripura by waterway on Saturday as part of a trial run for shipping of goods from other parts of India to the northeast region via Bangladesh formally making operational of new waterways between the two neighbours
Indo-Bangla river trade opens up huge opportunities
If you happen to be on the Padma or Meghna rivers for a cruise or are travelling to the country's southern part, you will in no way miss a sporadic presence of numerous slow-moving small and large vessels alongside their sudden blasts of horns
Sri Lanka Air Force, Indian Navy and Coast Guard join Sri Lanka Navy to control fire on oil tanker off Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are currently working together to control the fire that erupted in an oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s Eastern Coast on Thursday, the Navy said
Indian Coast Guard to assist Lankan Navy to douse oil tanker fire
The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday said it has diverted three of its ships and a Dornier aircraft to assist the Sri Lankan Navy to douse a fire on board an oil tanker 'MT NewDiamond'
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Google, India's Jio to launch 'Make in India' affordable smartphone; Google's mega-investment in India
To create an affordable yet powerful smartphone ecosystem for the masses in the country, Reliance Jio Platforms and Google on Wednesday announced to launch an entry-level Android smartphone soon
Donald Trump interested in buying PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel in New York
US President Donald Trump is interested in buying the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, which is owned by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), it emerged on Wednesday during a meeting of National Assembly's Standing Committee on Privatisation
RIL-Saudi Aramco deal on track, says Mukesh Ambani
The blockbuster deal involving the world's largest oil producer Saudi Aramco picking up a minority stake in refinery business of India's largest corporate house, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is on track as the two sides remain committed to a long term partnership, RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Wednesday
IIT-K develops UV device to disinfect room in 15 minsutes
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K), has developed an Ultraviolet (UV) sanitising product named Shudh that can disinfect a room in 15 minutes
Pakistan resumes Afghan exports to India via Wagah border
The Pakistan government has decided to re-open the Wagah border, allowing Afghan exports to India from Wednesday
India's Tech Mahindra airlifts staff stranded in US
A special chartered flight of Tech Mahindra from the US landed here on Tuesday with 210 employees and dependents
26-week old miracle baby survives two surgeries
Miracle at the time of COVID-19 pandemic is indeed rare, but it happened with a 26-week old baby, who survived two invasive surgeries
ADB-funded development in Bangladesh: 40 projects hit by pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed down the implementation of at least 40 of the 49 projects funded by the Asian Development Bank in Bangladesh
Google to pump in $10 bn to help India's digital transformation
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday announced a Google for India Digitisation Fund through which the company will invest Rs 75,000 crore, or approximately $10 billion, over the next five to seven years to drive digital transformation in the country
Pakistan reopens Wagah border for Afghan exports
Pakistan has decided to resume Afghan exports through the Wagah border crossing from July 15, 2020, after implementing coronavirus-related protocols.According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Monday, this measure was taken under the Pakistan-Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA), and at the request of the Afghanistan government
Pakistan meets UN climate change goal a decade ahead of deadline
Though among the countries most vulnerable to global warming, Pakistan has passed a crucial milestone on the road to environmental protection by meeting the overarching United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13, which calls for urgent actions to combat climate change and its impacts, 10 years ahead of the deadline, reveals the UN Sustainable Development Report 2020
IIIT Delhi develops AI model to repurpose existing drugs to treat COVID-19
The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Delhi) on Sunday said it has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model for drug repositioning in the treatment of COVID-19
H&M Foundation support for Bangladesh's female apparel workers
H&M Foundation, a non-profit platform of the Swedish fashion giant H&M Group, is initiating a long-term project to support female apparel workers in Bangladesh, starting with their urgent needs connected to COVID-19 pandemic
Pakistan opens two key trade routes with Afghanistan
Pakistan has opened two key trade routes with neighbour Afghanistan that will help boost bilateral trade, Pakistani officials said
