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April 11, 2025 6:33 AM April 11, 2025 6:33 AM

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US-India continue to work to combat global scourge of terrorism: US State Dept

The US State Department has reiterated its commitment to combating global terrorism in collaboration with India after the US extradited Tahawwur Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to India. During a press briefing, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated...

April 10, 2025 8:56 PM April 10, 2025 8:56 PM

EU Suspends Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods for 90 Days, Awaits Trade Talks

The European Union announced today that it would suspend its retaliatory tariff on US goods for 90 days after American President Donald Trump imposed a similar pause on levies. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged Trump's announcement and confirmed the suspension of new ta...

April 10, 2025 1:49 PM April 10, 2025 1:49 PM

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ADB downgrades Bangladesh’s FY25 growth forecast to 3.9%

In its latest Development Outlook report, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded Bangladesh's growth forecast to 3.9% for the current fiscal year 2024-25 - down from 5.1% in its September 2024 forecast and a steep drop from 6.6% projected in April 2024. The report titled "Asian Development ...

April 10, 2025 11:07 AM April 10, 2025 11:07 AM

Yemen’s Vice Prez calls for international support against Houthi threats

In Yemen, Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Tariq Saleh has called on the international community to bolster support for the Yemeni government in countering threats posed by the Houthi militias. He made these remarks during a video meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Yemen,...

April 10, 2025 6:26 AM April 10, 2025 6:26 AM

US announces 90-day tariff pause for all but China

In a major development, US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all but China. In a social media post last night, Mr. Trump said the 90-day breather will apply to reciprocal and 10 per cent tariffs. The US President said he was authorizing a 90-day pause as p...

April 9, 2025 10:08 PM April 9, 2025 10:08 PM

India-Nepal signs MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture

On the sidelines of the 3rd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial level meeting on Wednesday, India’s Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Union Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Nepal, Ram Nath Adhikari, signed an MoU on ...

April 9, 2025 9:38 PM April 9, 2025 9:38 PM

Dubai Celebrates World Navkar Mahamantra Day at Indian Consulate

Dubai witnessed a significant spiritual gathering as the World Navkar Mahamantra Day was observed today at the Consulate General of India premises. The event, organized by JITO Dubai, brought together community members for a morning of collective chanting and reflection centred on the profound Navka...