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Japan plans to raise visa and departure tax fees from 2026

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Japan plans to raise visa fees, departure taxes and hotel levies from 2026 as the government seeks to curb overtourism and boost revenue amid record visitor numbers. Between January... Read More


From conflict to connection: India, China direct flights hit skies again

India, Oct. 28 -- When IndiGo flight 6E-1703 lifted off from Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at 10pm on Sunday, October 26, it appeared at first to be just another of IndiG... Read More


Houthi rebels detain 2 more UN workers, including a woman in critical condition

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Iranian-backed Houthi rebels intensified their crackdown against the United Nations in Yemen on Saturday, detaining two additional workers, U.N. officials said. Houthi security ... Read More


ASEAN and the Act East imperative

India, Oct. 28 -- As the world converges in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit, all eyes are on this mega Summit which has top world leaders attending it. Whatever is said and transpires here shal... Read More


India thwarts designs to destabilise Northeast

India, Oct. 28 -- The Army and Assam Rifles launched a series of operations against Northeast terrorist groups located in Myanmar on the night of October 21 and 22, 2025. Contact established with terr... Read More


Preparing for CoP 30: Need to reclaim carbon space

India, Oct. 28 -- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been holding climate conferences annually, and this year's CoP 30 is scheduled to be held at Belem, a Brazilian cit... Read More


"I have best numbers ever": Trump says "he would love to" run for third presidential term

Tokyo, Oct. 27 -- US President Donald Trump has kept the possibility of running for a third presidential term in 2028 open. When asked about former White House strategist Steve Bannon's recent sugges... Read More


DXY stays depressed under 99 mark amid expectations of Federal rate cut

Mumbai, Oct. 27 -- The dollar index continues to stay under 99 mark on Monday morning in Asia amid rising prospects of a Federal rate cut. Softer US inflation data released on Friday has reinforced th... Read More


Sensex spurts 624 pts; Nifty jumps above 25,950 mark; VIX jumps 9.64%

Mumbai, Oct. 27 -- The key equity indices traded with significant gains in the mid-morning trade, rebounding after Friday's pause in a six-session winning streak, as softer-than-expected U.S. inflatio... Read More


Vietnamese, Chinese government leaders meet in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27 -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October... Read More