The BIMSTEC summit will bring Modi face-to-face with Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, and Myanmar military junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, among others.
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Trump shoots reciprocal tariffs from baseline 10 pc to higher; 26 pc on India imports
Triggering almost a global trade war, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced tariffs of at least 10 percent on almost all goods from other countries, plus even higher rates for many nations, including friends, but deemed to be “worst offenders”. Addressing an audience in the Rose Gardens of the White House, including rows of […]
Indian-origin Singaporean rangoli artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan among 5 recipients of National Heritage Board award
Along with rangoli artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan, the other awardees — people and businesses — are Malay drum-maker Mohamed Yaziz Bin Mohamed Hassan; Peranakan-style jeweller Thomis Kwan; Chinese tea shop Pek Sin Choon; and Teochew pastry shop Thye Moh Chan.
Donald Trump set to announce sweeping tariffs on global trade partners upending world trade order
Several economists have said the rolling out of the tariffs is a risky move that threatens to plunge the economy into a downturn and upend decades-old alliances.
Gauri Shrivastava Gupta’s ‘Charulata’ breathes new life into a Tagore classic in Singapore
Gauri has an impressive background in theatre, with over 30 years of experience in writing and directing. A former advertising professional and scriptwriter, Gauri’s body of work in theatre spans children’s plays, forum theatre, thematic productions involving dance and music, as well as street plays with a cause.
Myanmar: Military junta ‘fires’ shots at earthquake aid convoy, no casualty
Myanmar’s military Junta fired at a convoy that was carrying earthquake relief aid to the quake-hit areas.
US: Elon Musk announces imminent arrest of alleged scammer who stole 400K Social Security numbers
Elon Musk warned that scammer who stole personal information of 400K people will be arrested
WATCH: Viral video shows pet dog’s near-death experience due to owner’s recklessness
A disturbing video of the incident has since gone viral, showing the harrowing moments as the train gained speed. At the beginning of the clip, the man, dressed in a blue t-shirt and jeans, is seen standing near the moving train with his Golden Retreiver dog.
European visitors will now need an ETA to visit UK
European travellers will now need ETA to visit UK from April 2.
Indian-origin astrophysicist Viraj Karambelkar joins NASA Hubble Fellowship Program’s 2025 class
Karambelkar, who grew up in Pune, India, has had a distinguished academic journey. He completed his bachelor’s degree in engineering physics and mathematics from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 2019.
