India yet to act on trade data sharing deal with Nepal
Some trade experts also criticise Nepal government’s poor commitment to prior exchange of information on exports and imports.
South Asia
For talks with India, Pakistan PM Shehbaz sees Saudi Arabia as neutral venue
When it was pointed out that India intends to hold a dialogue on terrorism while Pakistan wants to focus on Kashmir, PM Shehbaz Sharif reiterated: “Kashmir, water, trade and…
‘I saw a ship dropping many people into the sea’: India accused of returning Rohingya refugees to Myanmar
The UN has launched an inquiry into reports that the refugees were forced off an Indian Navy vessel and into the Andaman Sea, which it called “unconscionable” and “an…
China and Pakistan reaffirm ironclad ties in FM Dar’s first trip after conflict with India
Mr Dar is the first high-level Pakistani official to visit China after the India-Pakistan conflict drew international attention to the reported performance of Chinese fighter jets…
Indian tourists welcome, not their cash: The paradox of spending in Nepal
Tourists face spending limits due to India’s rules and Nepal’s ban on high-value IC notes.
Leaders and experts urge Nepal to push for bigger space in relations with India
The comment comes amid the souring of India’s relations with some of its neighbours including Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
China says it backs Pakistan in defending ‘sovereignty’
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi called Pakistan an “ironclad friend” and vowed to deepen the “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership” between the two countries.
Pakistan Foreign Office rejects Indian claim of Pakistan targeting Sikh holy site in Amritsar
In a statement, FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said, “We hold all places of worship in the highest esteem and cannot think of targeting a holy site like the Golden Temple."
Bangladeshi government looking to defuse trade tensions with India
India is the second-largest import source for Bangladesh after China.
India’s ruling party, congress continue to lock horns over EAM Jaishankar ‘tipping off’ Pakistan on Op Sindoor
The BJP accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of “speaking the language of Pakistan," while Gandhi accused External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar of committing a “crime” by…