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Phirni, murukku and sarees: Japanese couple's authentic Indian restaurant in Japan goes viral. Watch

India, Aug. 20 -- A heartwarming video of a Japanese couple running an Indian restaurant in Fukuoka, Japan, has gone viral on social media. Shared by travel influencer, the video showcases a cultural ... Read More


ANALYSIS: G20 can bridge opposing power blocks through climate action

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The global climate action agenda is under attack, with United States' President Donald Trump's second term amplifying climate denialism and misinformation. Driven by national secu... Read More


Lessons from Hong Kong and China: What Malaysia can do to unlock its smart city potential

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 -- Imagine waking up and your kopi-o is already brewing because your artificial intelligence (AI) assistant knows you had a late night. It booked your e-hailing ride to the train s... Read More


Anti-Dhaka activities: Government rubbishes Bangladeshi claims

Kolkata, Aug. 20 -- Responding to allegations from Dhaka that it is fanning anti-Bangladeshi activities, New Delhi on Wednesday, vehemently objected to such diatribes. Countering the Muhammad Yunus-l... Read More


Higher NPLs reduce banks' capital adequacy to lowest in South Asia

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Higher classified loans have dragged the capital adequacy of Bangladesh's banking sector to the lowest level among neighbouring South Asian countries, officials said. The capital-to... Read More


Xi's anti-corruption drive hits foreign policy lite with Liu Jianchao's detention

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- When news broke that Liu Jianchao, one of China's most prominent diplomats and head of the International Liaison Department, had been detained for questioning, it sent ripples th... Read More


New phase in India-China ties with consensus on border peace, cooperation: Chinese Amb on PM Modi, Chinese FM meet

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Wednesday, noted the potential of the renewed push in stabilising the bilateral ties between India and China in the wake of Chinese Fo... Read More


Overvalued Taka likely to cut export, remittance earnings

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Local-currency taka again gets overvalued against the US dollar, as per July ratings, after remaining undervalued in two consecutive months, stoking concerns about Bangladesh's trade... Read More


Indian envoy briefs top US lawmakers on trade, energy security amid tariff row

Washington, Aug. 20 -- India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Tuesday (local time) met senior US lawmakers and briefed them on India's position on recent developments, including trade an... Read More


Doctor warns of hidden health dangers in monsoon because of waterlogged cities; shares precaution tips, dos and don'ts

India, Aug. 20 -- More than relief from the scorching heat, monsoon in India often translates to waterlogged roads, food contamination, and a rise in health issues, including skin diseases, infections... Read More