South Asia
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Pakistan’s TCP Floats Tender to Supply 100,000 Tons of Rice to Bangladesh
HAMBURG: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued a tender to purchase 100,000 metric tons of rice for supply…
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Bollywood Icon Dharmendra, the Legendary ‘He-Man’, Passes Away at 89
Bollywood action superstar Dharmendra Deol, celebrated as the industry’s original “He-Man,” has died at the age of 89. Over a…
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Bhutanese PM Departs Dhaka after Two-Day State Visit
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay left Dhaka for Thimphu on Sunday morning, wrapping up his two-day state visit to Bangladesh.…
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Power Grid, Nepal Electricity Authority Sign Joint Ventures for Key Cross-Border Transmission Corridors
The Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) and the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) have signed two Joint Venture and…
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Private Sector to Lead Climate Resilience in South Asia
DHAKA: South Asia, with its dense population, high temperature and exposed geography, is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions-and…
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Tejas Crash at Dubai Air Show Undercuts India’s Fighter Export Push
The crash of India’s Tejas fighter jet during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show has dealt a setback to…
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Kalinskaya Heads to Hawaii, Pokes Fun at Maldives Vacation Trend among Tennis Stars
As the offseason arrives between mid-November and early December, tennis stars traditionally take time off — often heading to the…
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Sri Lanka Eyes Climate-Smart Growth as Key to Rebuilding After Economic Meltdown
As temperatures soared into the mid-30s during Sri Lanka’s April 2024 heatwave, Colombo resident Malani began leaving home earlier each…
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Bangladesh Quake Kills 3 as Dhaka Residents Flee Buildings in Panic
A magnitude-5.7 earthquake jolted Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least three people in Dhaka and sending thousands rushing into the…
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Denmark Sounds Alarm at UN: Taliban-Backed TTP Emerging as Major Regional Threat
Denmark has warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) of the growing threat posed by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying the…
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