SAC Desk – Page 27 – South Asian Correspondent

Maldivian president elect Mohamed Muizzu. Photo: X/@MMuizzu.

November 6, 2023

Maldives Extends Invitation to India For New President’s Inauguration Ceremony

New Delhi: India has been invited to the inauguration ceremony of the new Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, scheduled to take…

Highlights news

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.

November 6, 2023

India-Canada diplomatic thaw remains remote despite visa easing

By Krishn Kaushik and Steve Scherer NEW DELHI/OTTAWA, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Mending frayed diplomatic relations between India and Canada…

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Afghan nationals along with their families stand along a road near a vehicle in the Jamrud area of Khyber district, Peshawar as they return to Afghanistan following Pakistan`s government`s decision to expel people illegally staying in the country on October 6, 2023 Photo: AFP

November 6, 2023

Pakistan speeds up Afghans’ repatriation as deadline expires

Islamabad: Pakistan opened more border centres on Friday to speed up the return of tens of thousands of undocumented Afghans,…

Geo-politics

Representational image from Pixabay shows some honey bees flying towards an artificial hive

November 6, 2023

BSF installs beehives along Bangladesh-India border to prevent crimes

Kolkata: India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has installed beehives on the India-Bangladesh border fence in West Bengal to stop instances of…

Highlights news

Representational image. Photo: Collected

November 6, 2023

Earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude jolts Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Kathmandu: Tremors were felt in India’s Delhi-National Capital Region and other areas on Monday. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.6, Occurred on 06-11-2023,…

Bangladesh

This image shows BNP activists throwing bricks and setting fire on the streets on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

November 6, 2023

B’desh Opposition declare 2-day blockade again on Wednesday, Thursday

Dhaka: The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami will again enforce a 48-hour countrywide road-rail-waterway blockade this week on Wednesday and Thursday to mount…

Interviews

Asia’s vultures, especially the white-rumped ones, were once considered to be one of the world’s most common large birds of prey. Photo: Collected

November 5, 2023

Exclusive Interview with Dr. John Mallord: Saving South Asia’s Vultures from Extinction

By Masum Billah In an exclusive conversation with The Business Standard, Dr John Mallord, senior conservation scientist at the Royal Society…

Sri Lanka

November 5, 2023

11 Sri Lankans stranded in Gaza Strip return home

KATUNAYAKE (Daily Mirror) – Eleven Sri Lankans, hailing from two families, who were stranded in the Gaza Strip, returned to…

Bhutan

Royal King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk is on a three-day trip to Assam (Twitter/@MEAIndia)

November 5, 2023

Bhutan King in Assam on Official Visit to India

Guwahati: Bhutan King arrived in Guwahati yesterday starting a weeklong official visit to India. His Majesty was warmly welcomed by…

Maldives

President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu gives interview to Bloomberg. (Photo/Bloomberg)

November 5, 2023

Muizzu returns to Maldives after Singapore trip

Male: President Elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has returned to Maldives after a visit to Singapore. Spokesperson of the President Elect Firuzul…