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Regional envoys from Afghanistan's neighbouring states urge Taliban to resume dialogue with Pakistan for resolving differences in Tehran

Tehran, Dec. 17 -- Senior officials from Afghanistan's neighbouring states along with Russia have urged Islamabad and Kabul to resume diplomacy and resolve their differences through dialogue, upon con... Read More


CCI Clears Coinbase's Investment In CoinDCX

India, Dec. 17 -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Coinbase Global Inc's plan to acquire a minority stake in DCX Global Ltd, the entity that owns crypto unicorn CoinDCX's brand, ... Read More


Tk 2.39b skill dev projects proposed for Rohingya host communities

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports has proposed two skill-development projects worth Tk 2.39 billion with support from the New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS countries, aiming to ... Read More


US tightens entry rules: Travel ban hits 5 more countries, 15 others partially restricted

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Trump administration on Tuesday (December 16) announced an expansion of its travel ban, adding five more countries to the list of nations whose citizens are barred from enter... Read More


Aditya Dhar reacts as 26/11 survivor says Dhurandhar's red-screen scene 'shook her to the core', praises Ranveer Singh

India, Dec. 17 -- The internet has been buzzing with love and praise for Aditya Dhar's recent release, Dhurandhar. The film, which draws inspiration from real-life events, depicts the harrowing night ... Read More


Route Mobile drops after Mark James Reid to leave Proximus Group in 2026

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Proximus Group is the holding company of Route Mobile, and Reid also serves as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Proximus Group. Reid joined Proximus in May 2021. Before that, h... Read More


European Patent Office-India collaboration highlights power of patents in deep-tech era: Roberta Romano-Goetsch

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- As India pushes its ambition of Atmanirbhar Bharat through deep-tech research and a stronger intellectual property framework, Roberta Romano-Goetsch, Chief Sustainability Officer... Read More


Bangladesh: Dhaka Police stops protest march towards Indian High Commission after India's warnings

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Police stopped a group of protesters marching towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka's Gulshan area on Wednesday afternoon, demanding the return of deposed prime minister Sheikh... Read More


India to drive biggest rise in coal demand till 2030 despite global slowdown: IEA

India, Dec. 17 -- India is expected to account for the largest increase in coal consumption till 2030, with demand projected to rise by an average of 3% a year, adding more than 200 million tonnes, ev... Read More


Trump widens US travel ban, adding 20 more countries, Palestinians to entry blacklist

Washington/IBNS, Dec. 17 -- The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a sweeping expansion of UStravel restrictions, adding 20 more countries and people travelling on documents issued by the Pales... Read More