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EU carbon border tax redraws rules for trade in carbon-heavy goods

France, Jan. 2 -- Importers of these goods must declare the carbon dioxide emissions embedded in their products. If those emissions exceed EU standards, they must pay a levy. The policy, known as the... Read More


Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The season's first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 othe... Read More


Conversations with UN Ambassador Dia Mirza: Eco anxiety in a climate risked world

India, Jan. 2 -- In an exclusive interview, UN Ambassador Dia Mirza discusses her commitment to addressing eco-anxiety in a world facing climate risks. As an advocate for sustainable development, she... Read More


France's political year ahead: power plays, rivals and the road to 2027

France, Jan. 2 -- Macron's second and final term expires in 2027, and the search for his successor within the presidential camp remains unresolved. His party, Renaissance, still dominates the governi... Read More


India's mfg sector activity falls to 2-yr low in December: PMI

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- India's manufacturing sector activity witnessed the weakest improvement in the sector in two years in December on account of softer expansions in new orders, prompting firms to li... Read More


A diplomatic note under public scrutiny

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- The condolence letter, penned and signed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and addressed to Tarique Rahman in tribute to Khaleda Zia upon her passing, has arrived in Bangladesh a... Read More


New year as a time for unity, hospitality, and hope in the MENA region

Bangladesh, Jan. 2 -- As 2025 gave way to 2026, millions of people across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the wider Arab world marked the transition into a new calendar year in dive... Read More


Algiers declaration signals Africas legal offensive for colonial reparations

Bangladesh, Jan. 2 -- For decades, the demand for colonial reparations in Africa existed in a carefully managed space of Western comfort. It was acknowledged just enough to appear morally sensitive, y... Read More


JSW Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra open to extended-range hybrids if EV incentives widen

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Homegrown carmakers JSW Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are open to adopting range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) if India's policy framework expands incentives beyond pu... Read More


JSW Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra open to extended-range hybrids if EV incentives widen

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Homegrown carmakers JSW Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are open to adopting range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) if India's policy framework expands incentives beyond pu... Read More