Nepal gets First Modern Train Tracks from India
New shiny rails connecting the 34 kilometers (21 miles) between Janakpur in southeastern Nepal and Jay Nagar in the Indian state of Bihar are raising hopes for more business and pilgrimages.
Neighborhood
News,Insights and events from India’s neighborhood .
Donald Trump Calls India a True Friend: US Official
President Donald Trump calls India a “true friend”, a top American diplomat has said as she highlighted the steps taken by the US over the last two years to strengthen its ties with India for the benefit of a broader Indo Pacific region.
How Britain Stole $45 Trillion from India
New research by the renowned economist Utsa Patnaik calculated that Britain drained a total of nearly $45 trillion from India during the period 1765 to 1938.
Saudi Arabia Will Not Interfere in Kashmir Dispute
Experts describe India and Saudi relations as economic driven, and Pakistan and Saudi relations as strategic shared values and geopolitical interests.
Maj.Gaurav Arya on India-Pakistan Relations
Major Gaurav Arya is the man with courage, facts, words, wisdom and achievements.
He is a graduate in history from St Stephen’s College, University of Delhi and Officers Training Academy, Chennai. Sri.Gaurav Arya, joined the Indian army in the year 1994 in the 17th Kumaon regiment and served 7 years in the arm
Red Gold: Afghanistan Saffron Production Grows
“Afghanistan’s saffron, based on its organic nature, it is better than other saffron in the world,” claimed Abdul Shukoor Ahrari, director of Tila-e-Surkh Afghan (“Afghan Red Gold”), one of the country’s main processing sites.
TAPI Gas Pipeline Being Built in Line With Schedule
A reporting meeting was held in the central building of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for the Fuel and Energy Complex Myratgeldi Meredov, Trend reports citing the Turkmengas State Concern.
Pakistan High Commission Meddling with Poll Process: Bangladesh
New Delhi: The Sheikh Hasina-led Bangladesh government, which is seeking re-election in December 30 polls, has accused the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka of meddling with the country’s internal affairs and election process.
Russian, Israeli Military Delegations Likely to Meet in Moscow
Tel Aviv, Dec 9 (Sputnik) Military delegations from Russia and Israel may meet in Moscow in the next few days to discuss coordination of the two states’ forces on the Syrian territory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday.
Why do Israelis Flock to India?
Welcome to the Humus Trail – a term coined to denote the travel route through India most frequented by Israelis, particularly post-military service ones looking to blow off steam, score high-quality hash, and take in stunning natural sights – all at a bargain price. So well-trodden are these areas by Israelis that entire industries have sprung up to cater to their wants and needs. Here the sacred language is as likely to be heard as Hindi, business signage dons both Hebrew and English, and shakshuka and falafel are part and parcel of local cuisine.