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Pakistan to launch first bullet train, slashing Lahore-Karachi travel time

Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 2:40 PM Pakistan Railways has announced plans to launch the country's first bullet train, which will cut the travel time between Lahore and Karachi to just fi... Read More


Indonesia must build from villages to match big nations: minister

Jakarta, Aug. 24 -- Indonesia must be bold in developing its villages if it wants to stand on equal footing with major nations, Minister of Transmigration Muhammad Iftitah Sulaiman said on Sunday. Sp... Read More


Equal Ground

Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 2:39 AM The latest pronouncement from New Delhi, effectively freezing all bilateral sporting exchanges with Pakistan, once again turns cricket into a hostage ... Read More


Balancing Diplomacy

Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 2:38 AM Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent visit to Islamabad underscored an unmistakable truth: for this country, relations with its eastern neighbour... Read More


"India will advocate Global South's interests as BRICS chair": Indian Envoy to Russia

Moscow, Aug. 24 -- India will pay attention in the first instance to supporting the interests of Global South countries during its presidency in BRICS in 2026, Ambassador of India to Russia Vinay Kuma... Read More


ISRO conducts first air drop test ahead of December Gaganyaan mission

India, Aug. 24 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for the parachute-based deceleration system of the Gaganyaan mis... Read More


Indonesian govt eyes better access to Dieng Plateau by 2025

Banjarnegara, Aug. 24 -- Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) affirmed the central government's commitment to improving infrastructure in th... Read More


Telangana: CM assures support for innovation in medical products at 'Biodesign Innovation Summit'

Hyderabad, Aug. 24 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said Hyderabad rose from manufacturing to innovation in Biotech, Pharma and Medical Technology. He assured end-to-end support f... Read More


Pakistan must accelerate shift to new economy, says Aurangzeb

Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 2:29 AM Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Saturday reaffirmed the government's commitment to fostering an enabling envi... Read More


Direct flights, shipping routes proposed to strengthen Pakistan-Bangladesh ties

Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 2:27 AM In a bid to strengthen trade ties, Pakistan's Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, along with Bangladesh's Adviser for Commerce Bashir Uddin, visited Chi... Read More