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India, Sri Lanka ties complicated from Ramayana times but our tensions are low: Envoy Moragoda

In an exclusive interview, Sri Lankan High Commissioner Asoka Milinda Moragoda said that, despite complications, India & Sri Lanka’s leaders have always had ‘open, direct dialogue’

How a Delhi-Dhaka economic partnership could flourish — improve connectivity, say analysts

In late November, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had said India was looking to advance a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh.

Dhaka summons envoy after US imposes sanctions on paramilitary RAB, citing rights abuses

The US Friday sanctioned seven former and current senior officials of Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), including national police chief Benazir Ahmed.

India contributed in establishment of democracy in Bangladesh, says Rajnath at India Gate

Addressing the Swarnim Vijay Parv celebrations Sunday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Bangladesh has progressed rapidly on the path of development in the last 50 years.

India sends medicine to Afghanistan, Taliban says ‘thank you’, relations ‘very vital’

For the first time since the Taliban takeover, the Indian government has sent humanitarian aid for the Afghan people, consisting of two tons of medicines.

India sends medical supplies to Afghanistan for the first time since takeover by Taliban

The medical supplies were sent on a return flight that had brought 104 people from Kabul to Delhi Friday. The consignments will be handed over to WHO representatives in Kabul.

India evacuates 104 people from Kabul, including members of Afghan Hindu-Sikh community

Among those evacuated, 10 were Indians and 94 Afghans. Three copies of the Guru Granth Sahib and Hindu religious texts from an ancient temple in Kabul were also flown in.

US sanctions on Iran ‘not relevant’ to India’s Chabahar port project, Jaishankar says

New Delhi: The US sanctions on Iran have not affected India's Chabahar port project, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Lok Sabha on Friday. Replying...

Tech firms must contribute to preserving open societies: Modi at Biden’s Summit for Democracy

In a virtual summit hosted by the US President Thursday, PM Modi outlined sensitivity, accountability, participation & reform orientation as 4 pillars of Indian democratic governance.

Pakistan wants to bridge gaps between US & China, not be part of political bloc: Imran Khan

After skipping a summit hosted by Joe Biden, Khan says Pakistan enjoys good ties with China & US and wants to play a role in reducing the prevailing tension between the two nations.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?