India to receive its last Rafale fighter jet by December 15
The Rafale is a 4.5-generation aircraft and has helped India regain its supremacy over Indian sub-constituent skies with long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
South Asia
‘Our relationship with Russia is substantial & time-tested’: India external affairs minister
At a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart, S Jaishankar also said the conflict in Ukraine figured prominently during the meeting between the two foreign ministers.
Immaterial who wins as long as Bangladesh polls free and fair: US ambassador
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas also said the US does not favour any political party, and that all entities in Bangladesh must play a proper role to ensure free and fair…
IMF enquires about Bangladesh loan repayment to Russia
Payment for the $11.39 billion loan is scheduled to begin from March 2027 or two years after commercial operation begins.
India rejects China-Pak joint statement on Jammu and Kashmir
A Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson also said India has consistently conveyed its protests and concerns to China and Pakistan over the CPEC.
In meeting with PM Shehbaz, China’s Xi says will support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation
The visit is PM Shehbaz’s first official visit to China since he became premier in April.
India allows export of 600,000 tonnes of unmilled rice to Nepal
India accounts for more than 40 per cent of global rice shipments and competes with Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan and Myanmar.
Alarmed by KU suicide attack, China and Pakistan work together on probe
Even though months have passed since the attack, authorities remain deeply worried.
Bangladesh has shown patience in violation of land and airspace by Myanmar: Foreign minister
The foreign minister also said that as a neighbouring country, Bangladesh is interested in peaceful coexistence with Myanmar.
US announces additional $30 million aid for flood victims in Pakistan
An Oxfam report noted that the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan this year directly affected at least 33 million people, costing over $30 billion.