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New India-Bangldesh waterway operational; enhances transit and connectivity

The first consignment of goods from Bangladesh arrived in Tripura by waterway on Saturday as part of a trial run for shipping of goods from other parts of India to the northeast region via Bangladesh formally making operational of new waterways between the two neighbours

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India's Mukesh Ambani, world's 7th richest, overtakes Warren Buffet

Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani has become the seventh richest person in the world overtaking Warren Buffet, one of the most successful investors globally, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires Index

India's tiger census sets Guinness Record for world's largest camera-trap survey

The fourth cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation 2018, results of which were declared to the nation on Global Tiger Day last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now entered the Guinness World Record for being the world's largest camera trap wildlife survey

World Bank approves $200m to help Afghanistan during COVID-19 pandemic

The World Bank Board on Friday approved a $200 million grant to help Afghanistan mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and provide relief to vulnerable people and businesses, the bank said in a statement

US embassy donates equipment to Sri Lanka Life Saving

The US Embassy in Colombo has donated life-saving safety equipment to Sri Lanka Life Saving, the national body said on Friday

PM Modi dedicates major solar power project, sees it as a symbol of self-reliant India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power project in Madhya Pradesh to the nation via video conference on Friday

Vegetable exports to India from Bhutan comes to a halt

While it is the peak vegetable production season for farmers and a chance to earn by selling vegetables at the auction yard in Phuentsholing, export to India via Jaigaon has come to an abrupt halt since July 6

IMF predicts economic recovery in Pakistan next year

A gradual recovery in Pakistan is expected in the fiscal year 2021 as the country’s economy reopens, says a report released by the Inter­natio­nal Monetary Fund (IMF)

World Bank to lend $200mln for Pakistan’s locust control

The World Bank is all set to approve $200 million of loan to help Pakistan fight off locust outbreak that poses a potentially adverse threat to the country’s food security, a top official said on Thursday

Indian economic zone in Bangladesh: Delhi set to offer $115M

The economic zone of Bangladesh dedicated to Indian investors is set to avail $115 million under the third credit line from India. Md. Moniruzzaman, Joint Secretary and General Manager, Investment Promotion of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has confirmed to IANS

India to play leading role in global economic revival: PM Modi

As the world goes through a recession amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India will play a leading role in the global economic revival

IIT Hyderabad, Nvidia team up for AI research centre

Graphics giant Nvidia unveiled a technology centre at the Indian Institute of Technology that will accelerate research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its commercial adoption

Himachal scientists develop immunity booster herbal tea

State-run Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in the picturesque Kangra Valley has developed immune-boosting herbal tea to combat COVID-19, scientists said on Thursday

Sri Lanka, Maldives eliminate measles, rubella in SE Asia: WHO

Maldives and Sri Lanka were verified on Wednesday for having eliminated rubella, making them the first two countries in the World Health Organization South-East Asia region to achieve that ahead of the 2023 target, the WHO in Sri Lanka said in a statement

'Trade, connectivity can reduce poverty in BBIN region'

Trade and connectivity can help reduce poverty and ensure stability in the BBIN ((Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal) sub-region, say experts and economists

Japan gives Sri Lanka Rs1.3bn of advanced medical equipment for coronavirus battle

Japan is giving a grant of 800 million yen (1,360 million rupees) of high tech medical equipment to Sri Lanka’s health system as the country successfully battles the Coronavirus pandemic