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After revolution, Bangladesh warms to China as India fumes
DHAKA: Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. One year since the protests, that...

After the revolution, Bangladesh warms to China as India fumes
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. One year since the...

Agriculture sector: World’s largest freshwater guzzler
BEFORE the sun rises, billions of people across the globe begin their day with one pressing concern: how to put food on the table. But behind every meal lies an invisible cost— the world’s freshwater reserves, dwindling fast and undervalued. For...

Asia number one target of Trump’s tariff letters
TOKYO, Japan: Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries, mainly in Asia, informing them that higher import tariffs will come into effect on August 1 unless they reach a deal with the United States. It is the second time the US president has set a...

Australia PM Albanese confirms China visit amid trade deal review talks
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed his upcoming visit to China, marking his second trip as leader since re-election. The visit aims to strengthen economic ties amid Beijing’s push for a review of the decade-old free trade...

Australia fails to charm Trump, forced to swallow ten percent import tax
Australia has narrowly avoided the steepest penalties in the latest round of US tariffs but will still face a universal 10 percent import tax starting next month, sparking criticism at home over the government's diplomatic efforts with Washington....

India News | Union Minister Jitendra Singh Urges Rapid Adoption of Agri-tech
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday called for a paradigm shift in the agriculture sector by embracing cutting-edge technology and fostering greater...

Farmers to protest India-US trade deal in Delhi on August 25
BENGALURU: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) announced that a nationwide farmers’ rally will be held in Delhi on August 25 to protest against the proposed India-US trade agreement, and to press for key farmer demands. The decision was...

Agricultural Policy on Rice: Deepen Debate on Revising Acreage Reduction Policy
Editorial 14:26 JST, July 8, 2025 The postwar agricultural policy on rice that has given more consideration to producers than consumers has revealed its limitations due to the high prices of the grain during the so-called “rice shortage crisis in...

Agriculture: Farm to market — who really wins?
Pakistan’s fruit and vegetable marketing system — regulated by the provincial governments — has evolved in a way that disadvantages both farmers and consumers. While farmers receive unfairly low returns for their produce, consumers pay excessively...

Africa's vulnerability to criminals spurs illicit financial flows
As Africa seeks to achieve its economic and development goals, policymakers are becoming increasingly attuned to the profound problem of illicit financial flows (IFFs) – the illegal movement of money out of the continent. While estimates vary for...

India News | JK: Horticulture Training Programme Organised in Pargwal to Empower Women and Increase Employment Opportunities
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Department of Horticulture Jammu, organised a one-day Capacity Building-cum-Training Programme for farmers, especially targeting the empowerment of women at Pargwal under the chairmanship of MLA...

India News | Mallikarjun Kharge Pays Tribute to YSR Reddy on His 76th Birth Anniversary
New Delhi [India], July 8, ANI: Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Indian National Congress (INC) and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, on the early hours of Tuesday took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to pay homage...

Europe’s ‘best hidden gem’ is underrated city with 'most beautiful castle' and huge lake
The data has been scraped, the numbers have been crunched, and the results are in. Tomar in Portugal has been named Europe’s best-kept secret, and therefore the perfect place for an off-the-beaten-track holiday. If you’re keen to ditch the tourist...

Japan supermarket rice prices drop to 5-month low
The price of rice at supermarkets in Japan has fallen for a sixth straight week to a five-month low due to increased sales of cheaper grain from government stockpiles. The agriculture ministry on Monday released its weekly survey of about 1,000...
Europe's hottest markets for offshore wind investment – an interactive map
Recharge has examined and ranked the major North and Baltic Seas offshore markets, investigating everything from government stability to tenders and industrial bases Work underway at RWE's Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.Photo: RWE

India’s Kishore Kumar joins Global Co-op Heritage Panel in UK
In a notable recognition of India’s growing influence in the international cooperative movement, TK Kishore Kumar of Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS) has been inducted into the International Cooperative Alliance’s Working...

India News | Himachal CM Chairs State Disaster Management Meet; Focus on Strengthening SDRF, 70,000 Citizens to Be Trained
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday chaired a high-level meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), his second such meeting since assuming office....

Farmers turned soldiers, fields full of mines and a rural exodus: how Russia is punishing Ukraine’s countryside
In a field outside the eastern Ukraine city of Sumy, Mykola Mondrayev, 55, is moving the wreckage of a Russian drone. A pickup truck stands nearby, mounted with a gun, the only defence against the deadly unmanned aerial devices. Three days a week,...

Indiana Leads the Way on Apprenticeships for High Schoolers
ELKHART, Ind. — Ever since Ty Zartman was little, people told him he had to go to college to be successful. “It was engraved on my brain,” he said. But despite earning straight A’s, qualifying for the National Honor Society, being voted prom king...