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Muizzus ‘Chagos gambit: A risky play in the Indian Ocean

Bangladesh, Feb. 3 -- By any reasonable measure, the Indian Ocean has become one of the worlds most crowded strategic theatres. Sea lanes that carry the bulk of global energy supplies intersect with t... Read More


US–India trade deal reshapes South Asias economic chessboard

Bangladesh, Feb. 3 -- After nearly a year of uncertainty, brinkmanship, and tariff pressure, Washington and New Delhi have finally recalibrated their trade relationship. US President Donald Trumps ann... Read More


Trump, Epstein, and the politics of denial: What the newly released files really show

Bangladesh, Feb. 3 -- US President Donald Trumps renewed denial of any meaningful association with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has once again pushed one of the most p... Read More


India–EU free trade agreement: Strategic convergence in the shadow of American uncertainty

Bangladesh, Feb. 3 -- When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared in New Delhi, “We did it, we delivered the mother of all deals,” her exuberance was more than diploma... Read More


US says trade deal with India impetus for more industrial collaboration

India, Feb. 3 -- Hours after the announcement of the India-US trade deal, HT sat down with Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment, who said the agreemen... Read More


Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi calls Feb 14 'Global Day of Action' as tensions rise amid Trump warning, nuclear talks push

Paris, Feb. 3 -- Reza Pahlavi, Iran's exiled crown prince, has called on Iranians abroad and supporters worldwide to join street demonstrations on February 14, which he designated as the "Global Day o... Read More


NIES 2026: Nigeria's International Energy Summit Kicks Off in Abuja (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- All is set for the official opening of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026 in Abuja on Tuesday, as policymakers, investors, and energy experts from across the globe ... Read More


Kerala Tourism's Ayurveda campaigns make strong inroads in Middle East: Global Conclave delegates

Kozhikode, Feb. 3 -- Kerala Tourism's sustained marketing and media campaigns have played a decisive role in popularising Ayurveda across the Middle East, breaking cultural barriers and generating gro... Read More


Preventable deaths in a warming world: How politics shapes who lives & who dies

India, Feb. 3 -- The tragic deaths of the Galvan family in Texas highlight how climate change exacerbates vulnerabilities, particularly among the elderly and chronically ill. As heatwaves intensify, ... Read More


Welcome the Year of the Horse with these CNY treats, from mandarin orange sandos to mahjong-shaped chocolate bonbons

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 -- Chinese New Year is almost upon us and many of us are still shopping for festive treats. (In part, one suspects, buying CNY cookies a tad too early and being unable to resist f... Read More