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From bagels to bao: how the global breads have found a home in India

India, Oct. 17 -- Once upon a time, "bread" in India meant pav, white bread, naan or roti. But today, our carb vocabulary has expanded far beyond the bakery aisle. From soft Japanese shokupan to tangy... Read More


Trump urged to attend Quad Summit in India to showcase US leadership, counter China: 'Beijing most serious challenge'

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Representative Gregory W Meeks, ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led a bipartisan call for Trump to attend the Quad Summit in India, East Asia Summit in M... Read More


Spotlight: CXO movements this week (Oct 11-17)

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The technology industry witnessed a series of key leadership appointments this week (Oct 11-17), with global players such as Zscaler, Alvarez & Marsal, New Relic, Sify Technologi... Read More


US business lobby sues Trump govt over $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Washington, Oct. 17 -- America's largest business lobbying group sued the Trump administration on Thursday over its $100,000 H-1B visa fee, launching a major corporate challenge to the president's imm... Read More


China expels top generals in expanding corruption crackdownPublished on: October 17, 2025 10:13 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- China has expelled two of its most senior military officials, He Weidong and Miao Hua, in a major anti-corruption drive that has shaken the country's defense establishment. The mo... Read More


UN warns 900 million poor exposed to climate hazardsPublished on: October 17, 2025 10:11 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- Nearly 900 million of the world's poorest people are directly exposed to climate shocks such as floods, droughts, and extreme heat, the United Nations warned in a new report on Fr... Read More


CHIEFS/VICE-CHIEFS OF ARMY PARTICIPATING IN THE ARMY CHIEFS' CONCLAVE FOR UNITED NATIONS TROOP CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- Chiefs/Vice-Chiefs of Army, participating in the Army Chiefs' Conclave for United Nations Troop Contributing Countries, along with spouses, called on the President of India, Sm... Read More


She deserves to be sentenced to death 1,400 times: Prosecutor demands execution of ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

India, Oct. 17 -- A prosecutor in a special domestic tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday demanded the death penalty for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity during t... Read More


Heads of MDBs Meet to Take Stock of Progress on Joint Actions and Look Ahead

United States, Oct. 17 -- The Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Group, chaired in 2025 by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), met today to review progress on joint actions and c... Read More


ADB President Advances Partnerships, Prepares for 2026 MDB Leadership

United States, Oct. 17 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda reaffirmed ADB's commitment to deepening partnerships and advancing multilateral collaboration during engagements with key... Read More