Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s ruling military general, proposed a reduced rate of 10% to 20%, with his country slashing its levy on U.S. imports to a range of zero to 10%.
India had launched Operation Brahma to provide relief in the aftermath of the earthquake that killed thousands in Myanmar. The two leaders met on the sidelines of BIMSTEC summit.
The first bilateral meet between Modi & Yunus is set to take place in Bangkok on the margins of the BIMSTEC leaders summit. Dhaka is set to become chair of the regional grouping.
Hlaing is the subject of Western sanctions and is barred from attending ASEAN summits due to the Myanmar military's failure to implement an agreed peace plan with the bloc.
NSCN-K factions of Yung Aung & Ang Mai at loggerheads over leadership and governance, NNPG leader says '90% of such problems will fade away' with early solution to Naga issue.
Myanmar Hindu Union & India for Myanmar urged Indian govt to reassess ties with military govt, alleged Hindu leaders often find themselves under surveillance in neighbouring country.
Around 70,000 Rohingya who are currently in Maungdaw are trapped as the fighting draws closer, said Aung Kyaw Moe, the deputy human rights minister in Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government.
In 2023, the world witnessed 40% increase in conflicts since 2020. ThePrint looks at some of the most intense conflicts raging across the world, with help of maps & historical context.
Burma Refugees Committee - Kabaw Valley expresses concern about repatriated people being handed over to Myanmar junta. Manipur govt plans to send 77 people back in the coming days.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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