The World Health Organization (WHO), on Saturday donated medical and diagnostic equipment to Maldives to aid in its efforts to combat an outbreak of the new coronavirus
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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World Bank approves $200m to help Afghanistan during COVID-19 pandemic
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US embassy donates equipment to Sri Lanka Life Saving
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IMF predicts economic recovery in Pakistan next year
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World Bank to lend $200mln for Pakistan’s locust control
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Indian economic zone in Bangladesh: Delhi set to offer $115M
The economic zone of Bangladesh dedicated to Indian investors is set to avail $115 million under the third credit line from India. Md. Moniruzzaman, Joint Secretary and General Manager, Investment Promotion of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has confirmed to IANS
India to play leading role in global economic revival: PM Modi
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IIT Hyderabad, Nvidia team up for AI research centre
Graphics giant Nvidia unveiled a technology centre at the Indian Institute of Technology that will accelerate research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its commercial adoption
Himachal scientists develop immunity booster herbal tea
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Sri Lanka, Maldives eliminate measles, rubella in SE Asia: WHO
Maldives and Sri Lanka were verified on Wednesday for having eliminated rubella, making them the first two countries in the World Health Organization South-East Asia region to achieve that ahead of the 2023 target, the WHO in Sri Lanka said in a statement
'Trade, connectivity can reduce poverty in BBIN region'
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