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Pakistan vows to defeat Afghan talks ‘spoilers’

Pakistan on Thursday vowed to defeat ‘spoilers’ attempting to sabotage upcoming intra-Afghan dialogue, through cooperation with Afghanistan

Hospitality found in Bangladesh is rare, says outgoing Indian envoy

The hospitality and friendship that one gets in Bangladesh is not found anywhere in the world, outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Riva Ganguly Das, said on Thursday

Nepali artists collaborate with Indian record label for new album

Like most of Prasidha Yonzon’s tracks, Coax stands out

Foreign investment pledges from India down 51 percent

Foreign investment commitment from India declined 51.42 percent in the last fiscal year 2019-20, compared to the previous fiscal year, largely due to bureaucratic red tape that has dented investors' confidence, according to Indian business officials

Islamophobia and Muslim vilification threaten India’s popularity in Afghanistan

According to a 2015 Gallup poll, India was the most loved country in Afghanistan, where the former’s approval rating was at 62%

Sri Lanka, India forces continue to battle fresh fire on stricken oil tanker

Ships, aircraft and tugs belong to the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and other stakeholders are continuing their disaster management operations to suppress the fire resulted by adverse weather, onboard the MT New Diamond again

Leading Indian IT firm HCL Technologies opens new global development center in Sri Lanka

Indian IT services major HCL Technologies on Tuesday said it has opened a global development center in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and expects to hire over 3,000 people in the next few years for the facility

Nepalese Ambassador Acharya, India’s National Security Advisor Doval meet

Amid soured ties between Nepal and India following a border dispute, Nepal’s Ambassador to India Nilamber Acharya and India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met in New Delhi on Friday to stress “the need for dialogue” between the two neighbours

Afghanistan-bound: 15,000 containers stuck in Pakistan

About 15,000 Afghanistan-bound shipping containers, which are more than double the normal number, have been stuck at Pakistan’s seaport en route to their final destination due to administrative hiccups and mismanagement on part of the customs authorities

Pakistan appoints new envoy to Kabul ahead of intra-Afghan talks

Pakistan has appointed Mansoor Ahmed Khan, a career diplomat, as the new ambassador to Kabul as crucial intra-Afghan talks are set to begin this week in Doha

Indian military aircrafts land at Hanimaadhoo International Airport

Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), on Tuesday, revealed that two Indian military surveillance aircraft landed at Hanimaadhoo International Airport in Haa Dhaalu Atoll at approximately 1025 hrs

South Asia Media Defenders Network urges Pakistan government to act swiftly in TV anchor killing

The South Asia Media Defenders Network (SAMDEN) on Tuesday called on  Pakistani authorities to take firm action in the killing of Shaheena Shaheen, a TV talk show host, and editor, in Balochistan province

Bangladesh-Nepal energy cooperation opens up new possibilities

Bangladesh-Nepal bilateral relationship found a new pace in August 2018 with the signing of an energy cooperation agreement to oversee investment, development and trade in hydroelectricity between the two countries

Bangladesh-India JCC meeting later this month

Bangladesh and India will hold the foreign ministerial-level sixth Joint Consultative Commission meeting later this month to review the relationship between the two neighbours

Bangladesh, India meeting to review bilateral relations soon: Foreign Minister

Bangladesh and India will hold the Joint Consultative Commission meeting in Dhaka very soon to review the relationship between the two neighbours