Asia Pacific can emerge stronger from COVID-19 – ADB President

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, May 5 – The Asia and the Pacific region is capable of emerging from…

India and UK launch ETP with plans to double bilateral trade by 2030

NEW DELHI, May 4 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson…

Indian PM reviews COVID-19 related initiatives by Navy

NEW DELHI, May 3 – The Chief of Indian Navy today briefed India’s Prime Minister Narendra…

80 million people could face deep poverty following COVID-19 – ADB President

MANILA, May 3 — The COVID-19 pandemic, which has entered its second year, could set back…

India-UK to launch roadmap Tuesday to expand bilateral cooperation

NEW DELHI, May 3 — India and the United Kingdom expect to launch a comprehensive Roadmap…

More than 150 million Indians vaccinated, with 270,000 in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI, May 1 – More than 150 million Indians have been vaccinated to fight the…

Developing Asian economies to grow 7.3 pct this year amid COVID-19

MANILA, April 28 – Economic growth in developing Asia is set to rebound to 7.3 percent…

Malaysian PM conveys condolences to Indonesia on submarine tragedy

PUTRAJAYA, April 25 – Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today conveyed his condolences to…

Indian Air Force moves to bring oxygen containers, medical equipment to hospitals in fresh fight against COVID-19

NEW DELHI, April 23 – In a move to fight the new surge in COVID-19 cases…

Indian PM addresses nation as country sees sharp rise in COVID-19 cases

NEW DELHI, April 21 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to all states in the…

Updated: Britain bids farewell to Prince Philip, the man who stood by his Queen

By Lakshmipriya The stream of flowers, big bouquet, single stalks, placed at the Buckingham Palace never…

Popular Indian actor, comedian Vivek dies

CHENNAI, April 17 — Popular Indian actor, comedian and activist Vivekanandan died in a hospital here…

Updated: Britain’s Prince Philip dies at 99

Updated: Britain's Prince Philip dies, over a month short of 100 years By Lakshmipriya LONDON, April…

CTA urges US President to appoint special envoy to Tibet

By Nadir Ali KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 – Lopsang Sangvay, the President of the Tibetan-government-in-exile, Central…

AMRO projects 6.7 pct growth this year for Asean+3 region

SINGAPORE, March 31 – The ASEAN+3 region is expected to expand by 6.7 percent this year…

Phillipines gets US$400 mln loan from ADB for COVID-19 vaccine purchase

MANILA, March 12 – The Philippines has received a US$400 million loan from the Asian Development…

Not too late to secure a sustainable future, says UNEP’s Making Peace with Nature report

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 – The Making Peace with Nature – a report by the UN…

Collective action needed to solve planetary emergencies – UN Environment Assembly

UN Environment Assembly concludes with an urgent call for action to solve planetary emergencies NAIROBI, Feb…