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India’s Rising Power Demand Pulls Up Natural Gas Consumption
India’s rising electricity consumption aided by growing industrial and commercial activity as well as appreciating household usage, which…
Deepavali, Celebrating Festival of Lights
Amsterdam, Berlin (16/11 – 10) Diwali, a.k.a. Deepavali, is a Hindu religious celebration as well as a traditional…
How India Became Pro-Israel
When Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, like most…
Many Afghan Refugees to Leave as Pakistan Gives Last Warning to Undocumented Migrants
The caretaker interior minister of Pakistan issued a final warning on Thursday to all illegal immigrants, including thousands…
Bangladesh Sends Humanitarian Aid for Palestinians in Gaza
Bangladesh on Monday dispatched aid materials for the Palestinian people facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to the…
US Says Closely Monitoring Developments in Bangladesh
The United States has said they are “closely monitoring” developments in Bangladesh leading up to the elections. “It’s…
Sri Lanka’s Economy Not Out Crisis Yet, Says President In Budget Speech
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday presented his government’s 2024 budget, emphasising the need for tough reforms…
Sri Lanka Inflation Rate Eases to 0.8% in Sept Vs 2.1% in Aug
COLOMBO, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation rate eased to 0.8% year-on-year in September from…
Sri Lanka’s New Visa-free Policy for India; Culture and Religion Are Magnet for Indian Tourists
Now that India and travellers from six other countries – China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand, can…
Pakistan Looks Back to the Future as Nawaz Sharif Eyes Fourth Stint as PM
The scenes were eerily similar: Nawaz Sharif, standing in front of tens of thousands of supporters in his…