Dhaka: Bangladesh and Japan have exchanged formal agreements, with Tokyo pledging to provide $1.063 billion to Dhaka for budget support, railway improvements, and grants, according to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Of this amount, Japan will allocate $418 million as a Development Policy Loan to support Bangladesh’s economic reforms and climate resilience efforts, while 641 million.
A recent study highlights that about 15 per cent of babies and toddlers are experiencing long Covid, with symptoms varying depending on their age group.
Wall Street has a new buzzword, and it ’s not what you’d expect. Coined by Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong, the phrase “Taco” trade is attracting attention for both its sharp acronym and the political commentary it implies. Standing for “Trump Always Chickens Out,” the term is a pointed jab at former U.S. President Donald.
United Nations: Two Indian peacekeepers, Brigadier Amitabh Jha and Havildar Sanjay Singh, were posthumously awarded the Dag Hammarskjold medals in recognition of their service and sacrifice. The medals were presented by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to India’s Permanent Representative, P Harish, during a ceremony honoring peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty..
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor met with the business leaders in the US at a roundtable hosted by USISPF.
A senior Hamas official said that a US proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains under review, even though it does not meet the core demands of the movement and the Palestinian people.
The U.S. Court of International Trade in Manhattan ruled President Donald Trump’s tariffs unconstitutional, stating he misused the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The three-judge panel found Trump exceeded his authority, as the Constitution assigns tariff powers to Congress, and the IEEPA does not permit tariffs without a valid national emergency, which was not.
Riyadh: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday informed the Saudi officials that Pakistan is propagating terrorism and targeting Indian citizens, and urged them to bring Pakistan back to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List to curb terror financing. He is part of a multi-party delegation led by Bharatiya Janata.
Jakarta: The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Thursday held extensive interactions with prominent think tanks and academia, Resident Ambassadors of friendly foreign missions in Jakarta, as well as with the leaders of National Mandate Party (PAN), a Modernist Muslim Party of Indonesia. The discussions marked a continuation.
New Delhi: India have been drawn in Group H of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers after the draw ceremony was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Drawn alongside India in Group H are Qatar, Bahrain, and Brunei Darussalam. Qatar, the highest-seeded team among the four, will host Group H, with the.
