New Delhi: In a move to strengthen defence ties between the two countries, Royal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS Tromp engaged in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Trishul, Ministry of Defence said in an official statement on Monday.The exercise encompassed tactical manoeuvres, helicopter operations, and Replenishment at Sea approaches, facilitating the

New Delhi: Describing Northeast India as a "big beneficiary" of dramatic improvement in India-Bangladesh ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the first few decades after the partition of India, in a number of ways, stunted the growth of the region.Stating that numerous factors played the role, which included political barriers, as well as administrative issues, and adding that "

Islamabad: As the country continues to battle a crippling economy, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the new bailout package with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Geo News reported.The discussion took place between the Pakistan PM and the IMF Chief on Sunday.It was notably

New Delhi: Nepal has been attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from various countries. Among them, India stands out as the largest source of FDI for Nepal, contributing significantly to the country’s economic growth.However, there’s a notable gap between approved FDI and actual net FDI inflows in Nepal, as revealed by the latest report unveiled by Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of

Islamabad: Farmers in Pakistan’s Punjab on Monday approached Lahore High Court (LHC) against the provincial government’s refusal to purchase wheat from the farmers, ARY News reported.According to details, Farhat Manzoor Chandio has filed a petition in Lahore High Court, challenging the Punjab government’s refusal to purchase wheat from farmers.The petitioner stated that the government is bound to

Taipei: The Taiwan government on Sunday urged China to resume bilateral exchanges "without preconditions" after China announced it would once again allow tourists from Fujian Province to travel to the Taiwan-controlled Matsu Islands, Central News Agency (CNA) reported.The eased travel restrictions were announced on Sunday after a meeting was held between China’s deputy minister of culture and