Taiwan President William Lai stated the island must strengthen its defence to deter China, stressing that peace depends on strength. He highlighted growing global concern over Taiwan's security and said his government is boosting defence spending and domestic capabilities to safeguard Taiwan
This comes after the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the three Services amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore.
The newly enacted VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), is expected to bring more households into the rural employment framework, increase average days of work, reduce inefficiencies and boost consumption, according to a report b
Pakistan High Commissioner Imran Haider met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka, discussing expanded cooperation in trade, investment, aviation and exchanges. Haider said Dhaka-Karachi direct flights are expected to begin in January, while both sides stressed boosting bilateral
The Sericulture Department in Udhampur has uprooted and distributed over one lakh mulberry saplings to farmers under the Holistic Development of Agriculture and Allied Sectors (HDB) scheme, aiming to boost sericulture-based livelihoods in the region.
The Assam cabinet on Saturday approved a series of decisions aimed at strengthening land rights, modernising governance, boosting infrastructure, and improving administrative and policing efficiency across the state.
The UAE is expanding economic partnerships, particularly in Latin America, through new trade agreements. CEPAs with Costa Rica and Chile aim to boost trade, investment, and cooperation in key sectors, supporting long-term economic growth.
Elephants took part in a penalty shootout competition at Nepal's annual Elephant and Tourism Festival in Sauraha, drawing large crowds. The event aims to boost tourism, promote elephant conservation and showcase cultural programmes over three days.
Former diplomat Veena Sikri stated BNP leader Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile could reshape the political landscape, boost BNP's popularity, and influence opposition dynamics ahead of the 2026 elections following his legal clearance and public homecoming.
In a decisive boost to India's fight against organised crime and terror-linked networks, India on Friday launched its first-ever national-level 'Organised Crime Network Database' (OCND), a landmark initiative aimed at dismantling criminal syndicates that have repeatedly compromised intern
The report said that after the removal of GST, the average health insurance cover increased from Rs 14.5 lakh in the pre-GST period to Rs 19 lakh in the post-GST period. This indicates that people are now choosing higher levels of health coverage, as insurance has become more affordable.<