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Nepal Offers Climbers To Scale 97 Himalayan Peaks Free Of Charge To Promote Tourism

India, Aug. 12 -- WEB DESK Nepal will allow climbers to scale 97 Himalayan peaks free of charge for the next two years in an effort to draw visitors to its lesser-known mountain regions. Nepal's tour... Read More


3rd round of India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable to take place on Aug 13

India, Aug. 12 -- The 3rd round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) is scheduled to be held in New Delhi tomorrow. Union Ministers Dr. S. Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ashwini Vaish... Read More


ECI Receives 14,000 Claims & Objections from Public over SIR in Bihar But None from any Political Party

India, Aug. 12 -- Amid a row over Special Intensive Revision, the Election Commission of India said that after 12 days into the Claims & Objections period, not a single claim or objection has been sub... Read More


LS extends deadline for JPC's report on 'One Nation, One Election Bill

India, Aug. 12 -- The Lok Sabha has extended the deadline for the presentation of the Joint Parliamentary Committee's report on the 'One Nation, One Election Bill. The committee will now submit its re... Read More


India bans jute goods import from Bangladesh via land routes

India, Aug. 12 -- Zakir Hossain / Dhaka In a fresh trade restriction, India has barred the import of select jute products from Bangladesh via land routes. As per a directive issued by the Directorate... Read More


89% Bangladeshis oppose more than two terms for PM: Survey

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- An overwhelming 89% of Bangladeshi citizens oppose allowing any individual to serve as prime minister for more than two terms, a new national survey by Citizens for Good Governance (... Read More


India's Low Inflation Fuels Hopes of RBI Rate Cut

India, Aug. 12 -- R. Suryamurthy A larger-than-expected fall in India's headline inflation rate in July to an eight-year low has intensified speculation about a potential interest rate cut by the Res... Read More


Rupee Depreciates by 5 Paise to 87.71 Against US Dollar in Forex Market

India, Aug. 12 -- In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by five paise at 87 rupees and 71 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a baske... Read More


Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Calls PM Modi to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

India, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received a call from Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. During the call, President Mirziyoyev conveyed his greetings and felicitations to the P... Read More


India And Nigeria Hold Bilateral Defence Talks in New Delhi

India, Aug. 12 -- Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth held a bilateral meeting with Nigerian Minister of State for Defence Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle in New Delhi today. The two Ministers discu... Read More