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Israeli actions reversed decades of Palestinian economic gains: UN report

Hyderabad, Nov. 27 -- A new report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns that prolonged Israeli military operations and long-standing restrictions have pushed the economy of the... Read More


Hasina gets 21 years in jail over Rajuk plot allocation irregularities

, Nov. 27 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in three cases over irregularities in plot allocation by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk).... Read More


Japanese destroyer, crew on 4-day goodwill visit in Zambales

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- A Japanese guided missile destroyer and its crew are in the Philippines for a four-day goodwill visit, further boosting the growing navy-to-navy ties between the two Asian nations. ... Read More


Karachi one of nine most densely populated Asia-Pacific megacities prone to extreme heat, says UN report

Karachi, Nov. 27 -- Karachi has been identified as one of the Asia-Pacific's nine most densely built megacities highly vulnerable to extreme heat, with temperatures projected to climb sharply in the c... Read More


India, Indonesia agree to deepen defence ties; reaffirm commitment to free,open Indo-Pacific

New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- India and Indonesia on Thursday agreed to deepen the defence cooperation between the two nations by stepping up the maritime security coordination and enhancing collaboration in ... Read More


Square Yards Raises $35 Mn, Eyes Unicorn Tag Amid IPO Preparations

India, Nov. 27 -- IPO-bound proptech startup Square Yards has raised $35 Mn (about INR 312 Cr) in a funding round led by South Korea-based Smilegate VC, with participation from existing investors, sou... Read More


Trump says Afghan man shot two soldiers near White House

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that an Afghan man who fled the Taliban was the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House, calling it an "... Read More


Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- A court in Bangladesh sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday to 21 years in prison for corruption, a week after she was given the death penalty for crimes agai... Read More


SAARC convenes 61st Session of Programming Committee

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- The 61st Session of the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) commenced on Wednesday. The Meeting, being held on a virtual platfor... Read More


France wary of MAGA influence ahead of 2027 elections

France, Nov. 27 -- The warning comes as far-right parties are on the march across Europe, including in France, where the National Rally (RN) party sees its best shot at winning the presidency in 2027.... Read More