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JICA enhances support for Nagdhunga Tunnel with additional loan

Nepal, June 3 -- An additional ODA Loan of 5.7 billion Japanese Yen for the "Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project" was signed today, bringing the total loan to over 22 billion Japanese yen. The Exch... Read More


A joke gone wrong? Comedian Yash Bhardwaj spent 47 days in Dubai detention centre

India, June 3 -- Mumbai-based stand-up comedian Yash Bhardwaj has claimed he spent 47 days in detention in Dubai before being deported to India over a comedy video posted on social media that authorit... Read More


Theatre: Finding home in our own skin

India, June 3 -- News of the attack on Iran arrived just before the last show of The Skindom at Sahyande Theatre, Attapadi (Kerala). There was fear, grief and uncertainty. Families of six members of t... Read More


Price hikes and demand trade-off key watch for durables sector in FY27: Report

New Delhi, June 3 -- Demand elasticity in the consumer durable sector is likely to be tested in FY27 as sharp input cost inflation forces consumer durables companies to push through steep price hikes ... Read More


Netanyahu says Trump will decide whether to resume full-scale action against Iran; downplays rift with US President

New Delhi, June 3 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (local time) said that any full-scale return to military action against Iran would be a decision that President Donald Trump... Read More


DCAB congratulates FM, says UNGA victory proud moment for nation

Dhaka, June 3 -- Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) has warmly congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Na... Read More


Nifty 50 tanks 300 points, Sensex crashes 1150 points; why is Indian market falling today? Explained with 5 reasons

Stock market crash, June 3 -- Following the escalation of the US-Iran war and soaring crude oil prices, key Dalal Street indices came under intense selling pressure on Wednesday, 3 June. The Nifty 50... Read More


Middle East peace remains impossible until justice and accountability prevail

Bangladesh, June 3 -- The dream of a peaceful and prosperous Middle East has long inspired diplomats, political leaders, and ordinary citizens alike. A region free from war, sectarian conflict, occupa... Read More


Trump turning 80 soon; his succession plan for 2028? 'JD and Marco as team would be very hard to beat'

New Delhi, June 3 -- Soon turning 80 and with the law barring Donald Trump from running for another term in 2028, the US President has continued to fuel speculation about his succession plans. On Wedn... Read More


From Beaufort Castle to Hormuz: How regional wars Are reshaping the Middle East

Bangladesh, June 3 -- The Middle East once again finds itself at the center of global attention, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a focal point of international concern. As one of the world's mos... Read More