Finnish parliament approves defence pact with US
(IANS) The Finnish parliament has approved the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the US, announced the parliament. According to Finnish national......
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Afghan central bank auctions $15 mn to stabilise local currency
Afghanistan's central bank auctioned $15 million on Tuesday to maintain the stability of the national currency, the Afghani. "The bidders, including mo......
Australian PM declines invitation to NATO summit
(IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declined an invitation to the upcoming NATO summit in Washington. The Australian government annou......
India offers immense investment opportunities for our green companies: Oz envoy
(IANS) Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, on Monday said that India offers immense investment opportunities for "our green companies......
Dr. Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to Montserrat
Dr. Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit (IFS: 2004), presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, has been concurrently accredited......
Samantha Mostyn sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General
(IANS) Australia's new Governor-General has been sworn in as the official representative of the British monarch in the country. On Monday, Samantha Mos......
World Bank approves $650 mn to help Bangladesh develop Bay Terminal
The World Bank approved $650 million to help Bangladesh invest in infrastructure critical for developing the Bay Terminal deep seaport, a mega project......
Afghanistan exports goods worth 304 mln USD in three-months
Afghanistan exported commercial goods valued at 304 million U.S. dollars from March 20 to June 20, said the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry......
Bangladesh passes 68 billion USD budget for next fiscal year
The Bangladesh parliament on Sunday passed a record 7.97-trillion-Taka (68 billion US dollars) national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year (July 2024-J......
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Qatar’s PM & Foreign Minister in Doha
India and Qatar on Sunday discussed further enhancement of bilateral relations and continued dialogue on issues of mutual interest during External Affa......
Russia extends gasoline export permit
Russia extended the permit for the export of gasoline until July 31, according to a government document. A sufficient volume of fuel reserves has been......
World Bank approves $750 mn loan to boost Philippines economy
World Bank said that it has approved a $750 million loan to strengthen the Philippine economy's recovery. The Philippines Second Sustainable Recovery D......
World Bank approves $750 mn loan to boost Philippine’s economy
The World Bank said that it has approved a $750 million loan to strengthen the Philippine economy's recovery. The Philippines Second Sustainable Recove......
India, Bangladesh Customs resolve to boost trade facilitation, cooperation
(IANS) Customs officials of India and Bangladesh, in their meeting here, have resolved to enhance trade facilitation and cooperation between both natio......
ADB approves $41 mn for Pacific Disaster Resilience Programme
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved $41 million in contingent disaster financing to help the Cook Islands, Marshall Islands......
India gives UN $1.16 million for promotion of Hindi
28 (IANS) India has contributed $1.16 million to the world organisation for the promotion of Hindi. R. Ravindra, the charge d'affaires of India's Perma......
SL thanks India, key bilateral creditors for finalising $10 billion debt deal
(IANS) With a major move to turn around the country's worst-ever financial crisis, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe thanked India and other key......
Passenger train derailment in Russia leaves 70 injured
At least 70 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Russia's northwestern Komi region, local media reported, citing authorities. Nine c......
After the Indo-Pacific, India, US to focus on cooperation in the Indian Ocean
27 (IANS) India and the United States are now turning towards the Indian Ocean as their next frontier of cooperation across a wide suite of...
India’s ‘ambitions great’, will play key role: US official on collaboration on semiconductor
27 (IANS) India may be at an early stage in semiconductor design and manufacturing but its "ambitions are great" and it will increasingly play a...