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Development is hard power, clean energy is security: Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026 sounds the alarm on a fractured world

India, June 29 -- Fossil fuel subsidies, which had been on a downward trend globally, are on track to reach US$1.1 trillion in 2026 - US$410 billion more than in 2025 - since the West Asia conflict an... Read More


Teesta Barrage Master Plan to be implemented at any cost: PM

Sangsad Bhaban, June 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pledged to implement the 'Teesta Barrage Master Plan' at any cost, describing it as a national priority and a key step towards ensuri... Read More


Pakistan says 29 militants killed in border operation, cross-border strikes; Taliban says civilian casualties

Islamabad, June 29 -- Pakistani security forces killed 29 suspected militants in an intelligence-based operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, followed by what Islamabad described as "calibra... Read More


New Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4 SUV teased yet again ahead of global launch

India, June 29 -- Japanese automaker Mitsubishi has plenty of SUV and tuner culture cred in the world of automobiles. Famous for its Eclipse, Lancer and Pajero lineups, the automaker has amassed a cul... Read More


Minister invites businesses to expand amid uncertainty

Jakarta, June 29 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has called on businesses and investors to take advantage of the current global economic uncertainty by expanding their... Read More


Lebanon parliament speaker rejects U.S.-backed deal with Israel

Afghanistan, June 29 -- Nabih Berri, Lebanon's parliament speaker and a key ally of Hezbollah, has rejected a U.S.-brokered framework agreement with Israel, saying it fails to protect Lebanon's rights... Read More


Indonesia steps up efforts to curb wider layoffs in industry

Jakarta, June 29 -- The Indonesian government continues to implement various mitigation measures to prevent layoffs from spreading further across the industrial sector, Presidential Special Advisor fo... Read More


Analysts discuss lessons for India from Iran-Us war

New Delhi, June 28, June 29 -- In a seminar in Delhi organised by Efforts Group, former defence officials, bureaucrats and prominent citizens discussed the lessons for India from the US-Iran war. Prof... Read More


New WeaponsPublished on: June 29, 2026 12:58 AM

Pakistan, June 29 -- Bannu division is now confronting a new and unsettling phase of militancy. According to police, more than 250 drone attacks have been foiled there during the last four months. Yet... Read More


Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Second Chance at Regional ProsperityPublished on: June 29, 2026 12:56 AM

Pakistan, June 29 -- In international politics, there are moments when a successful diplomatic effort can alter the course of long-standing conflicts and open doors that once seemed permanently closed... Read More